Cyrus Washington Explained

Cyrus Washington
Other Names:Black Dynamite
Birth Date:28 October 1983
Birth Place:Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Height:1.78 m
Weight:84 kg
Rank:3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo[1]
Kickbox Win:80
Kickbox Kowin:50
Kickbox Loss:25
Kickbox Draw:4
Team:Phuket Top Team
Tiger Muay Thai
Style:Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Lethwei

Cyrus Washington (born October 28, 1983) is an American kickboxer, Taekwondo, Muay Thai and Lethwei fighter. He is former WKA, WMF, WKBF and PK-1 Muay Thai World Champion, as well as former WBC Muaythai USA Champion, WMC and Lumpinee Stadium title contender.[2] [3] In 2012, he competed in the Emmy nominated Thailand VS Challenger TV Series.[4] Washington received worldwide attention for being one of the first successful foreigners to compete in Lethwei in Myanmar.[5] [6]

Early life

Washington started training Japanese Kendo at a young age and boxed as an amateur. At 10 years old, he got enrolled in Taekwondo, under WTF Taekwondo, and trained consistently until becoming an elite competitor in the state in Michigan. In 7th grade, when his teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. Washington replied: “A kickboxer”.[7]

Career

Muaythai

On February 22, 2010, Washington scored a 1st-round knockout against rising Muaythai star Harlee Por.Pramuk winning the Pk-1 Championship Belt at Patong Boxing Stadium in Phuket, Thailand.[8]

On December 29, 2010, as he was moving up in the ranks, Washington faced 5-times World Muay thai Champion Jomhod Kiatadisak in Phuket, Thailand.[9] Washington went full 5-rounds with the Muay thai legend losing the fight on points to a close decision.[10]

On 6 April 2011, Washington faced Cosmo Alexandre in a Super Fight bout for Battle in the Desert II in Primm, Nevada organized by the Lion Fight Promotions.[11] Alexandre won the fight by decision.[12]

On September 10, 2011, Washington was scheduled to face Dave Zuniga in Winnipeg, Canada for the IKF Intercontinental Middleweight Championship. However, due legal issues and pending charges, Washington was refused entry into Canada the Thursday prior to the event.[13]

On April 28, 2012, Washington faced Ky Hollenbeck at the Legends Muay Thai Championship in San Francisco, California.[14] Hollenbeck won on with a vicious spinning elbow knockout in round one to take the WMC Intercontinental Middleweight (-72.58 kg/160 lb) belt.[15]

On 21 December 2019, Washington faced Thai Fight Champion Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong and lost by on points.[16]

As of 2013, Washington was ranked #5 Middleweight in the world by Muaythai Authority.[17]

Enfusion

In 2010, Washington participate in the first Enfusion Reality TV show called Test of the Champions,[18] a professional kickboxing show produced by It's Showtime in the Koh Samui, Thailand.[19]

WBC Title

On 22 October 2011, Washington faced Stephen Richards at Bangkok Fight Night 11 in Atlanta, Georgia with the WBC Muay Thai National Super Middleweight title on the line. The fight was declared a majority draw and no one walked away with the title.[20]

On 7 September 2013, Washington faced Marcus Fisher the Warriors Cup XVIII event in New Jersey, USA[21] for the WBC Middleweight National Title.[22] Washington was declared the winner by unanimous decision and claimed the WBC Super Middleweight US National Title.[23] [24]

On 14 June 2014, Washington faced Brett Hlavacek and lost the title via unanimous Decision.[25]

WKA Championship

On 13 December 2013, Washington faced James Martinez, who represented the United States at The Contender Asia. The fight took place on Take-On Productions in New York with the WKA Welterweight World Championship on the line.[26] Washington claimed the title after knocking out Martinez via spinning back kick to the stomach in the second round.[27]

The Challenger Muay Thai

In 2012, Washington competed in the Thailand based reality television series Thailand VS Challenger broadcast on AXN Network in Asia.[28] The show was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Non-Scripted Entertainment. The show was a follow-up to Stephan Fox's The Contender Asia.[29]

Freedom Muaythai

On July 6, 2022, Washington faced Hungarian Muaythai Champion Joni Mate in the main event at Freedom 6 in Yonkers, New York. Washington won by TKO in the first round to capture the Freedom World Light Heavyweight title.[30]

Lethwei

Lethwei Debut

On 26 September 2010, Washington made his Lethwei debut facing Saw Nga Man who was the Openweight champion at the time. During the fight, Washington landed a powerful elbow on Saw Nga Man. The Burmese then avoided engagement trying to protect his swollen eye from more damage. With no stoppage, the fight ended in a draw according to Traditional rules Lethwei.[31]

Tun Tun Min trilogy

A few months before their first fight where Tun Tun Min had beaten Saw Nga Man for the openweight title.Their first meeting was on December 7, 2014 at the inaugural Air KBZ sponsored Aung Lan Championship. In a stunning upset Washington knocked out Tun Tun Min in round three in spectacular fashion. Even after using his time-out Tun Tun Min could no longer continue. Because the bout was considered an exhibition match,[32] the openweight title was not at stake.

The rematch took place 4 months later on April 11, 2015 at Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium in Yangon. Cyrus was once again able to knock out Tun Tun Min with a spinning technique. Unlike in their first fight Tun Tun Min was able to recover during his timeout and eventually knock Cyrus down in the 5th round prompting the corner to throw in the towel. Cyrus later explained that there was some confusion about the rules. He tried to call for a timeout, but according to the official rules you cannot use one in the last round and resulted in the towel being thrown.[33]

On December 20, 2015, Tun Tun Min faced Cyrus Washington at the second Air KBZ Aung Lan Championship, for their third and final fight.[34] The fight ended quickly and Tun Tun Min struck Cyrus on the eye socket. After taking his timeout Cyrus made clear that he did not want to continue, and the match was stopped declaring Tun Tun Min the victor after just 71 seconds.[35] After the fight many fans were displeased with how the fight concluded and threw bottles and other items into the ring.[36]

Facing Too Too

After facing going 1-1 versus Tun Tun Min, Washington campaigned to fight more Burmese Lethwei Champions and he was set to face Lethwei Champion Too Too in July 2015.[37] [38]

On 26 July 2015, Washington faced Too Too inside the Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon under traditional Lethwei rules. Before the fight both men had agreed to a potentiel extension of the fight in case the fight went into a draw.[39] The match went for seven rounds rather than the sport's typical five. The fight ended in a draw, but both fighters said did not want to fight for this long again.[40] Cyrus was set to face Tun Tun Min in December for a third and deciding grudge match.[41]

Challenging Leduc

Washington and Dave Leduc being the only two fighter to have stopped knockout artist Tun Tun Min, during Leduc's rise in Lethwei, fans often entertained the idea of a match between the two foreigners.[42] In 2017, Washington officially challenged Leduc, who agreed to a challenge under traditional Lethwei rules.[43] [44]

On August 20, 2017, Washington faced Leduc inside the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, at the occasion of Myanmar Lethwei World Championship.[45] With over 100 fights to his record, Washington was the more experienced fighter of the two with Leduc having only 22 fights.[46] Thought Leduc dominated by applying pressure, drawing blood, and backing his opponent down, the fight was declared a draw under traditional Lethwei rules marking Leduc's fourth title defense in eight months.[47]

On 7 November 2020, Washington challenged Dave Leduc for the second and final time to determine who is the best foreign Lethwei fighter.[48] [49] The fight was under traditional Lethwei rules in Cheyenne, Wyoming inside a cage and Leduc won the fight by TKO.[50] [51] [52]

Personal life

On 22 July 2018, Washington was involved in a shooting while working security at a Houston nightclub. He suffered gun shot wounds to his lower abdomen and the bullet exited his leg.[53] Washington now lives in Houston, Texas with his children.

Championships and accomplishments

Muay Thai & Kickboxing

Awards, records, and honours

Lethwei record

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2020-11-07 || Loss ||align=left| Dave Leduc || Sparta Wyoming IV || Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States || TKO || 4 || 2:40|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2017-08-20 || Draw ||align=left| Dave Leduc || 2017 Myanmar Lethwei World Championship || Yangon, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2015-12-20 || Loss ||align=left| Tun Tun Min || 2015 Air KBZ Aung Lan Championship || Yangon, Myanmar || TKO || 1 |||- style="background:#c5d2ea;" |-| 2015-07-26 || Draw || align="left" | Too Too || Monsoon Fight || Yangon, Myanmar || Draw || 7 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2015-04-11 || Loss ||align=left| Tun Tun Min || Thingyan Fight 2015 || Yangon, Myanmar || TKO || 5 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-12-07 || Win ||align=left| Tun Tun Min || 2014 Air KBZ Aung Lan Championship || Yangon, Myanmar || KO (spinning heel kick) || 3 |||- style="background:#c5d2ea;" |-| 2010-09-26 || Draw|| align="left" | Saw Nga Man || International Lethwei Challenge Fights || Yangon, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Muay Thai record

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-02-02|| Win ||align=left| Jesset Campos || Mitten Muay Thai || Clinton Township, Michigan || TKO || 2 |||-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2022-09-17|| Loss ||align=left| Adrien Rubis || Freedomfighter: Freedom 7 || New York City, New York || Decision (split) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-07-06|| Win ||align=left| Joni Mate || Freedomfighter: Freedom 6 || Yonkers, New York || TKO || 1 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2019-12-21|| Loss ||align=left| Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong || THAI FIGHT: Thai Fest in Patong || Phuket, Thailand || Decision || 3 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-10-11 || Win ||align=left| Ngoohaopetch Sor.Jor.Surapoj || Max Muay Thai || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-07-19 || Win ||align=left| JR Hines || Take On Productions || New York, United States || TKO || 1 |||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2014-06-14 || Loss ||align=left| Brett Hlavacek || Warriors Cup XVII || San Francisco, California ||Decision || 5 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-12-13 || Win ||align=left| James Martinez || Take-On Productions || New York, United States || KO (spinning back kick) || 2 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-11-03 || Loss ||align=left| Yi Long || 2013 in Wu Lin Feng || Las Vegas, USA || Decision || 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-09-07 || Win ||align=left| Marcus Fisher || Warriors Cup XVIII || San Francisco, California, United States || Decision || 5 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-04-06 || Win ||align=left| Strahinja Ivanovic || Warriors cup XV || San Francisco, California || Decision || 5 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-07-28 || Win ||align=left| JR Hines || Take On XXI || New York, United States || KO (spinning back kick) || 1 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2012-04-28 || Loss ||align=left| Ky Hollenbeck || Legends Muay Thai Championship || San Francisco, California, United States || KO || 1 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2011-12-23 || Loss ||align=left| Nieky Holzken || Klaar Om Te Bossen 3 || Paramaribo, Suriname || TKO (Cut) || 2 |||- style="background:#cfc;"|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2011-10-22 || Draw ||align=left| Stephen Richards || Bangkok Fight Night 11 || Atlanta, Georgia || Draw || 5 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2011-07-23 || Loss ||align=left| Kaoklai Kaennorsing || Thailand Versus Challenger Series 2011 || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-06-23 || Win ||align=left| Hong Guang || Wu Lin Feng 2011 - USA vs China || Zhengzhou, China || KO (spinning heel kick) || 1 ||[55] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 2011-05-14 || Loss ||align=left| Cosmo Alexandre || Lion Fight: Battle in the Desert II || Primm, Nevada || Decision || 5 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-04-05 || Win ||align=left| Thahan Chai || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || TKO || 1 ||[56] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-03-28 || Win ||align=left| Densakaw || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO || 1 |||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2010-12-29 || Loss ||align=left| Jomhod Kiatadisak || Bangla Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || Decision || 5 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2010-09-21 || Win ||align=left| Chalermchai || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO (spinning back kick)|| 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2010-07-01 || Win ||align=left| Chaiyo Thalangyanyeung || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO || 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2010-05-05 || Win ||align=left| Yodtawan || Bangla Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO || 1 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2010-02-22 || Win ||align=left| Harlee Por. Pramuk || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO (spinning back kick) || 2 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-07-23 || Win ||align=left| Thaharneak || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO || 1 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-06-21 || Win ||align=left| Banyat || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO || 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-05-04 || Win ||align=left| Komsorn || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO (spinning back kick) || 2 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2008-10-17 || Win ||align=left| Anurak || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO || 1 || [57] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2008-02-16 || Win ||align=left| Chung Noi || Suwit Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO (spinning back kick) || 1 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2008-01-12 || Win ||align=left| Tonphet || Patong Boxing Stadium || Phuket, Thailand || KO || 1 |||-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top Ranking Muay Thai Champ Cyrus Washington AKA 'Black Dynamite' Interview. 31 July 2014. YouTube. en-US.
  2. News: Tiger Muay Thai Fighter Cyrus Washington featured in Muay Siam Magazine. 12 May 2010. Tiger Muay Thai.
  3. Web site: WARRIORS CUP SERIES 18SET FOR 7 SEPTEMBER USA. 26 July 2013. WBC Muaythai. en-US.
  4. Web site: The Emmys In Brief: The Challenger Muaythai…next time?. 20 November 2012. IFMA. en-US.
  5. Web site: Foreigners drawn to Myanmar's bone-crunching kickboxing. 30 December 2015. AFP. CTV News. en-US.
  6. Web site: An American Has Become a Major Lethwei Star in Myanmar. 2 September 2015. James Goyder. VICE. en-US.
  7. Web site: Meet our Muay Thai head instructor Cyrus Washington. 13 November 2016. Facebook. en-US.
  8. Web site: BIMA CHICAGO: CYRUS WASHINGTON MUAY THAI SEMINAR. 8 February 2011. Executioner. Chicago MMA. en-US.
  9. Web site: Cyrus Washington – The most underrated man we know. 8 February 2012. Executioner. FightSports Asia. en-US.
  10. Web site: Cyrus Washington (Tiger Muay Thai) VS Johmhod 5 X World Muay Thai Champion. Tiger Muay Thai. 20 June 2012.
  11. Web site: Cosmo Alexander vs Cyrus Washington - Battle in the Desert II. 13 April 2011. MuaythaiTV. en-US.
  12. Web site: Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" event recap. 2011-05-16. Muaythai Authority. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110519085714/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/05/lion-fight-promotions-battle-in-desert.html. 2011-05-19.
  13. News: Past Pro Champions. 4 October 2020. IKF.
  14. Web site: Ky Hollenbeck vs. Cyrus Washington set for Legends Muay Thai Championship. 5 April 2012. Muaythai Authority. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321043732/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/04/ky-hollenbeck-vs-cyrus-washington-set.html. 21 March 2015.
  15. Web site: Results and Recap: Legends Muay Thai Championship. 5 April 2012. Muaythai Authority. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321042620/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/04/results-and-recap-legends-muay-thai.html. 21 March 2015.
  16. Web site: Saenchai KO's Tophik Abdullaev at Thai Fight Patong. Fightmag. 22 December 2019.
  17. Web site: Updated Middleweight Rankings 10/10/2013. Muaythai Authority. 10 October 2013.
  18. Web site: 2010 – TEST OF THE CHAMPIONS. 4 October 2020. Enfusion. en-US.
  19. Web site: Cyrus Washington. 4 October 2020. Enfusion. en-US.
  20. Web site: Cyrus Washington talks about his draw with Stephen Richards. 27 October 2011. Muaythai Authority. en-US.
  21. Web site: Marcus Fisher vs. Cyrus Washington set for the Warriors Cup XVIII. 25 October 2013. Muaythai Authority. en-US.
  22. News: Thai combat attracting plenty of attention on east coast of America. 11 August 2013. Bangkok Post. en-US.
  23. Web site: IBRAHIM BEATS WATTHANAYA IN USA. 13 September 2013. WBC Muaythai. en-US.
  24. Web site: NJSACB Official Weights, Results, Suspensions and Staff. 9 September 2013. MuayThaimes. en-US.
  25. Web site: WBC Title Portraits on Canvas at Warriors Cup XX. 20 June 2014. MuayThaimes. en-US.
  26. Web site: While Expanding to California, Lion Fight XIX Bolsters the Foxwoods Show with Jeri Sitzes. 16 November 2014. Muaythaimes. en-US.
  27. Web site: Cyrus Washington aka Blackdynamite dec 13 rd2. 29 December 2013. YouTube. en-US.
  28. Web site: Tiger Muay Thai and MMA alumnis Cyrus Washington gets set to star on reality show Challenger Asia. 11 September 2011. Tiger Muay Thai. en-US.
  29. Web site: MUAY THAI DOCUMENTARIES AND TV SHOWS – THE DIRECTORY. 8 July 2014. Under The Ropes. en-US.
  30. Web site: Cyrus "Black Dynamite" Washington secures Freedom gold. 9 July 2022. MyMMANews.com. en-US.
  31. News: Tiger Muay Thai's Cyrus Washington wins "bare knuckle" fight in Myanmar then gives back belt!. 30 September 2010. Tiger Muay Thai.
  32. News: Golden belt finally up for grabs. Hlaing. Kyaw Zin. 6 January 2016. Myanmar Times. 8 October 2020. 9 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190709073213/https://www.mmtimes.com/sports/18354-golden-belt-finally-up-for-grabs.html. dead.
  33. Web site: Washington to kick back. Hlaing. Kyaw Zin. 24 April 2015. Myanmar Times.
  34. News: Lethwei Champion to face USA fighter for the third time. Hlaing. Kyaw Zin. 15 December 2015. Myanmar Times.
  35. News: Bring on the world. Kyaw Zin Hlaing. 19 January 2016. Myanmar Times. 30 March 2016. 9 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190709075315/https://www.mmtimes.com/sports/martial-arts/18541-bring-on-the-world.html. dead.
  36. News: A Tun Tun Minute. Hlaing. Kyaw Zin. 22 December 2015. Myanmar Times. 30 November 2018. 1 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181201051248/https://www.mmtimes.com/sports/18254-a-tun-tun-minute.html. dead.
    • News: Lone Chaw's protege. Hlaing. Kyaw Zin. 15 January 2016. Myanmar Times. 30 November 2018. 9 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190709033539/https://www.mmtimes.com/sports/18500-lone-chaw-s-protege.html. dead.
  37. Web site: Washington to kick back. Kyaw Zin Hlaing. 24 April 2015. Myanmar Times. en-US.
  38. News: Kyaw Zin Hlaing. Lethwei Champion to face USA fighter for the third time. 15 December 2015. Myanmar Times.
  39. Web site: Traditional boxing packs a punch. Cynthia Choo. 1 November 2015. The Straits Times. en-US.
  40. News: Kyaw Zin Hlaing. Too Too faces American in monsoon dust up. 16 July 2016. Myanmar Times.
  41. Web site: Dynamite fight has extra long fuse. Kyaw Zin Hlaing. 28 July 2015. Myanmar Times. en-US. 8 October 2020. 10 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201010075121/https://www.mmtimes.com/sports/15713-dynamite-fight-has-extra-long-fuse.html. dead.
  42. Web site: Eaton. Matt. Bare essentials: Canadian raises profile of Burmese combat sport. Asia Times. 15 May 2017.
  43. Web site: Smith. Pierre. LETHWEI Champ Leduc To Defend. The Muay Thai Guy. 16 August 2017. 8 October 2020. 14 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314232219/http://muay-thai-guy.com/lethwei-champ-leduc-to-defend.html. dead.
  44. Web site: Eaton. Matt. Dave Leduc Vs Cyrus Washington set for epic showdown. The Fight Nation. 3 May 2017. 8 October 2020. 23 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181023160655/https://www.thefightnation.com/dave-leduc-vs-cyrus-washington-set-for-epic-showdown-in-japan/. dead.
  45. Web site: (Japanese)対戦カード発表!!ミャンマー vs. 世界!8・20『第2回ラウェイ・ワールド・チャンピオンシップ』. The Weekly Fight. 7 August 2017.
  46. Web site: Sifu Patrick Marcil. L'ascension de Dave "The Nomad" Leduc. Gatineau Martial Arts. 24 August 2016.
  47. Web site: Smith. Pierre. NOMAD Leduc Retains Lethwei Belt. The Muay Thai Guy. 26 August 2017. 8 October 2020. 23 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181023040318/https://muay-thai-guy.com/nomad-leduc-retains-lethwei-belt.html. dead.
  48. Web site: Cyrus Washington: Dave Leduc rematch would be 'biggest Lethwei debut' for ONE Championship. Steven Rae. The Bodylock MMA. 3 March 2020.
  49. Web site: BREAKING: DAVE LEDUC VS CYRUS WASHINGTON 2 OFFICIAL FOR NOVEMBER 7TH IN THE US. Jeff Swartz. Overtime Heroics Lethwei. 6 October 2020.
  50. Web site: Dave Leduc beats Cyrus Washington in Lethwei fight in USA. Lynn Thit. mdn.gov.mm. 9 November 2020.
  51. Web site: King of Lethwei Dave Leduc confirms Cyrus Washington rematch in America. Andy Whitelaw. B.J. Penn. 6 October 2020.
  52. Web site: DAVE LEDUC VS. CYRUS WASHINGTON REMATCH TO TAKE PLACE ON U.S SOIL. Steven Rae. The Scrap. 6 October 2020.
  53. News: Dave Leduc vs. Cyrus Washington: The Rematch. Mark Schroeder. 3 November 2020. The Fight Site.
  54. News: Penthouse Magazine runs article on Tiger Muay Thai's Cyrus Washington. 12 October 2010. Tiger Muay Thai.
  55. Web site: Phuket Top Team, Cyrus Washington K-1 knockout in China against 'Superstar'. . 23 July 2011.
  56. Web site: Cyrus wins 1st round TKO. . 20 July 2012.
  57. Web site: Cyrus defends Muay Thai Title w/2nd round KO; Fahpratan wins by KO. 17 October 2008. Tiger Muay Thai. en-US.