Andy Howson

{{Infobox martial artist | name = Andy Howson | birth_name = Andrew Howson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|5|29|mf=y}} | other_names = The Punisher Lord of War | nationality = British | fighting_out_of = Leeds, England | height_m = 1.68 | weight_kg = 56.6 | weight_class = Super Bantamweight Bantamweight | style = Muay Thai, Kickboxing | stance = Orthodox | team = Bad Company Jitti Gym Black Widow Science of 8 | trainer = Richard Smith | kickbox_win = 81 | kickbox_loss = 14 | kickbox_draw = 1 }} '''Andy Howson''' (born May 29, 1979) is a British retired Muay Thai fighter from The Bad Company gym based in Leeds. He is a five-time world champion in the 55 kg super bantamweight division and a former ONE Championship fighter. Howson fought for years against high caliber opponents and holds wins over names like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgwGTRe4kc0 Damien Trainor], Weera 'Spicy' Minghton, Mohad Ali Yakub and Somboombap Phumpaneang. Howson retired from fighting in 2015 and made a short comeback in 2018 until retiring again in 2020.

==Muay Thai career== During his 24-year career, Andy won multiple titles across several levels of professional boxing. His achievements included five world championships, among them the WBC world title at 53.5 kg, as well as two intercontinental titles, two Commonwealth titles, the European title, two British titles, and the English title. Over the course of an 88-fight career, he recorded 74 wins (27 by knockout), 13 losses, and one draw. He was also ranked as the United Kingdom's number one bantamweight and lost only twice to English opponents within his weight division.

For the past two decades Andy has dedicated his time to the sport of Muay Thai, in the famous gym Bad Company (Leeds). Since the beginning Andy has gone on to compete across the world, testing himself against fighters in his weight class.

Andy is known as 'The Punisher', or 'Lord of War', for his fighting style and heart and for his never give up attitude.

In 2009 he fought Mohad Ali Yakub for the WMC World title and won via decision.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeVR-0eAKdw |title=ANDY HOWSON VS MOHAD ALI YAKUB WMC WORLD TITLE |date=2017-06-29 |last=Andy Howson Muay Thai |access-date=2025-11-18 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

Howson picked up his 5th world title in 2014 beating Mohamed Bouchareb on points for the vacant WBC bantamweight title.<ref>{{Cite web |title=::WBC MUAYTHAI (OFFICIAL SITE):: |url=http://www.wbcmuaythai.com/previous_news_select.php?id=345 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123071456/http://www.wbcmuaythai.com/previous_news_select.php?id=345 |archive-date=2019-01-23 |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=www.wbcmuaythai.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gSYSFGJsXM |title=Mohamed Bouchareb vs Andy Howson *WBC World Title* |date=2017-06-29 |last=Andy Howson Muay Thai |access-date=2025-11-18 |via=YouTube}}</ref> He then retired in 2015 after losing by stoppage to Joseph Lasiri from Italy.

Howson now runs the Muay Thai gym Science of 8 located in West Bromwich and is producing many champion fighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://strikingcorner.com/muay-thai-is-life-speaks-with-uk-fighter-andy-howson-featured-fighter-of-the-month/|title=Muay Thai is Life speaks with UK fighter Andy Howson – Featured Fighter of the Month – The Striking Corner|publisher=}}</ref>

A few short months after his last fight Andy was approached by One Championship and signed a 5 fight deal.

Andy Howson next fought Josh Tonna of Australia at ONE Championship: Warrior's Code on February 7, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/features/3-bouts-that-could-steal-the-show-at-one-warriors-code/|title=3 Bouts That Could Steal The Show At ONE: WARRIOR'S CODE|website=ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts|date=2020-02-05|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> Howson lost the fight by second-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/josh-tonna-spectacularly-knocks-out-andy-howson-at-one-warriors-code/|title=Josh Tonna spectacularly knocks out Andy Howson at ONE: Warrior's Code|website=Fight News Australia|date=2020-02-08|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref>

==Titles and accomplishments== * '''International Sport Karate Association''' ** 2008 ISKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight Champion * '''World Muaythai Council''' ** 2009 WMC World Super Bantamweight Champion * '''WBC Muay Thai''' ** 2014 WBC Muay Thai World Bantamweight Champion

==Muay Thai record== {{Fight record start|norec=y|title=Muay Thai record|record=81 Wins, 14 Losses, 1 Draw}} |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2020-02-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Josh Tonna || ONE Championship: Warrior's Code || Kallang, Singapore || KO (Knee to the head) || 2 || 2:20 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2018-04-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Gianpiero Sportelli || HGH Promotions || United Kingdom || KO || 2 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-04-26|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Joseph Lasiri || || United Kingdom || TKO || 2 || |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2014-12-06 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Danial Williams || Caged Muay Thai 5 || Queensland, Australia || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the CMT Super Bantamweight title.}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2014-09-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Mohamed Bouchareb || Smash Muaythai 10 || United Kingdom || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WBC Muay Thai World 118lb title.}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2013-11-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Aaron O'Callaghan || The Main Event || United Kingdom || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2012-12-01 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Thanit Watthanaya || Muay Thai in America: In Honor of the King || Los Angeles, United States || TKO || 5 || |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2012-10-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Aaron O'Callaghan || Muay Thai Super Fights || Cork, Ireland || Decision (split) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2012-08-12|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Nobuchika Terado || Krush.21 || Tokyo, Japan || KO || 2 || 2:07 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the ISKA World Bantamweight title}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2012-06-24 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Damien Trainor || Thai Boxing || United Kingdom || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2012-02-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Viet Hoang || The Thai Boxing Takeover || United Kingdom || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2011-05-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Dean James || World Championship Muaythai || United Kingdom || TKO || 4 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the ISKA Muay Thai World 121lb title.}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2010-06-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Carlo Pappada || World Championship Thaiboxing || United Kingdom || TKO || 4 || |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2012-04-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Romie Adanza || Muay Thai in America || Santa Monica, United States || Decision (Split)|| 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2010-03-27 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Dean James || MSA Muaythai Premier League || United Kingdom || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2009-11-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Rungravee Sasiprapa || MSA Muaythai Premier League || United Kingdom || TKO || 3 || |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2009-06-13 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|MYS}} Mohd Ali Yakuub || World Championship Thai Boxing || United Kingdom || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WMC World Super Bantamweight title.}} |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2009-02-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Damien Trainor || Muaythai Legends - England vs. Thailand || United Kingdom || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2008-11-30 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Super K Sitjaipetch || Contender Asia UK Eliminator || United Kingdom || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2008-10-18 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kunitaka || Muay Thai CLASH 11 in Leeds || United Kingdom || Decision (Majority) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the ISKA World Muay Thai Bantamweight title.}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2008-06-14 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Weera Mingthon || Bad Company Show || United Kingdom || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2008-05-04 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Dmitry Varats || Power of Scotland 4 || United Kingdom || TKO || 2 || |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2008-05-04 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Somboonbab || Power of Scotland 4 || United Kingdom || TKO || 1 || |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2007-11-25 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jaotapee Kiatkorwit || Supreme World Muay Thai Championship || United Kingdom || KO || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WMC Intercontinental title.}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2007-10-14 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Fernando Machado || Combat Superfights || United Kingdom || KO || 2 || |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2006-11-26 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Oleg Mihailov || Muay Thai Super Fight || United Kingdom || TKO || 2 || |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2006-06-17 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Albert Veera Chey || World Class Professional Thai Boxing || United Kingdom || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2006-02-26 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Damien Trainor || Combat Superfights || United Kingdom || Decision (majority) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#c5d2ea | 2005-11-20 || Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Kantipong || Muay Thai Superfights || United Kingdom || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2005-06-26 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Sebastien Ocaña || Thai Boxing || United Kingdom || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WAKO Pro European title.}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2005-02-27 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Damien Trainor || Master Sken's Fight Night || United Kingdom || TKO (Injury) || 3 || |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2004-11-28 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Simone Grenzi || || United Kingdom || TKO || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WPKL Intercontinental title.}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2004-10-10 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Eoghan Murphy || Thaiboxing || United Kingdom || TKO || 4 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2004 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Reece Crooke || || United Kingdom || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2003-04-28 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Abdel Soussi || Thaiboxing || United Kingdom || Disqualification || || |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}

==MF–Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins= |ko-losses= |dec-wins= |dec-losses=1 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |1 |{{No2|Loss}} |0–1 | align="left" |Joey Knight |{{Abbr|UD|Unanimous decison}} |5 |16 May 2025 | style="text-align:left;" |{{Small|Vaillant Live, Derby, England}} | |}

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