Christopher Romulo is an American former professional

Muay Thai Muay Thai or Muaythai (, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science of Eight Limbs, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinch fighting, cl ...

fighter and a trainer of Filipino descent. Romulo won several amateur and professional championships in the United States and Thailand, and operates a training facility in New York CityMuay Thai Authority, "Chris ‘Mr Classic’ Romulo retires from Muay Thai", 8 December 2011
Muay Thai Is Life, "All it takes is heart", by John Wolcott, 12 October 2011
/ref>The art of manliness, "Manliest Sport: Muay Thai?" by Raphael Lunskin, 13 May 2012
/ref>PhilStar, "Pinoy flag in the Muay Thai Ring", by Edmund Silvestre, 28 September 2008
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Personal life

Born in New York City, Romulo was the first member of his family to be born in the United States. His father was Carlito Romulo and his mother was Lucita Fernandez Romulo. Christopher Romulo grew up in

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in Queens. He is married to Sarah Romulo, a fitness trainer and boxer The couple has two children.

Professional career

Romulo began his amateur career 1996 at age 21 . In 2003, Romulo began training under Jason Strout. That same year, they worked together to develop Church Street Boxing Gym's first Muay Thai program. Romulo's amateur career included five titles. As a professional fighter, Romulo's record was 13–3 0 KOs He won the WKA super middleweight North American title in 2010. Romulo won a US National Championship, a North American Championship, and a Bronze medal in

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in the World Cup. Romulo always entered the ring with the Filipino flag wrapped around him like a cape. Romulo retired from active competition at age 37 after 16 years in the sport.

Coaching career

Romulo built a training center in Rockaway, Queens in 2009. It was destroyed by

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but has since been rebuilt. Romulo owns and operates the training center with his wife Sarah.

Community involvement

In 2009, Romulo was selected as a spokesperson for the anti-bullying campaign Bullying...We're Kickin’ It. Romulo is also actively involved in the

Muaythai Muay Thai or Muaythai (, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science of Eight Limbs, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinch fighting, cl ...

Preservation Project which provides support for local children through scholarships to train and learn the sport.Muaythai Project, 3 March 2014

Professional record

* Amateur Muay Thai: 18–3–1 * Professional Muay Thai: 13-3 * Shootfighting: 2-2

References

External links

Eight Limbs Documentary

BattleRock brings first sanctioned Muay Thai bout to Rockaway

Battle on the Boards brings mixed martial arts to the beachfront in Rockaway

Rockaways martial arts center is back, proving Mother Nature doesn't pack a punch like a kickboxer
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