INTERVIEW WITH THE PHENOMENAL PHETJEEJA OR MEEKHUN, ONE CHAMPIONSHIP WORLD CHAMPION, 130 FIGHTS AGAINST MALE BOXERS
INTERVIEW WITH THE PHENOMENAL PHETJEEJA OR MEEKHUN, ONE CHAMPIONSHIP WORLD CHAMPION, 130 FIGHTS AGAINST MALE BOXERS!
by Serge TRÉFEU (2026)
(Thanks to the great champion Nabil Anane for the translation)
SERGE TREFEU :Hello Phetjeeja, how are you?
PHETJEEJA: I’m doing very well, thank you
How old are you?
I’m 24 years
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have an older brother
Was he a boxer too?
Yes, and we trained together; his fighting name was Wanmawin Or Meekhun. He became a great champion, winning the Rajadamnern Stadium belt in Bangkok!
Which region are you from?
I grew up in the Chonburi region in the village of Ban Bueng
At what age did you start Muay Thai?
I started Muay Thai at six years old
How did you discover boxing?
My uncles were boxers, and I loved watching them train, so I followed them around to train with them
Did you train at a camp?
At first, I trained for a year at home with my father and uncle. Then, I joined a boxing camp in Chonburi, which was 10 km from my home
What other camps have you been to?
I went to Petchrungruang Camp in Pattaya and to my parents’ camp, Or Meekhun Gym
Did you fight a lot at those camps?
Yes, a lot. I don’t remember exactly how many fights…
Which boxing camp are you at now?
I’m at Venum Gym in Pattaya
Do you remember your first fight?
My first fight was against a boy who already had five fights and weighed 20 kg. I weighed 18 kg and had never fought before. I lost on points…
Then you fought female boxers?
Yes, and my first 15 other fights were victories, most of them by knockout. Then I fought a boy again, whom I beat!
How many male boxers have you faced?
I’ve faced over a hundred because the female fighters were afraid to face me
Did you beat the male boxers too?
Yes, I beat practically all of them, maybe three losses out of about 130 fights against male boxer
You fought a lot, how many fights have you had to date?
Yes, I fought two or three times a month and sometimes twice a day, one fight in the afternoon and one in the evening. I’ve had 234 fights
How many wins and losses?
227 wins and 7 losses
How many wins by KO?
Around 70 wins
What is your boxing style?
I’m well-rounded with both my feet and fists, but I really like punching techniques. I actually fought professionally in boxing, with 5 fights and 5 wins, including 4 by KO. I was on the Thai national amateur boxing team and participated in several Asian championships, where I won medals
I also love knee strikes; I’ve won a lot of KOs with them!
What was the first major title you won?
The WMC world championship belt at 105 lbs against Penphet. I was only 14 years old…
Have you won any other titles since?
At 16, I won the WPMF world title in the 105 lbs weight class against Phetnaree. I won the Thai Fight tournament against champion Rungnapha Por Muangphet in 2021.
In 2023, I defeated French champion Anissa Meksen for the ONE kickboxing world title, a title I successfully defended against American Janet Todd and Japanese Kana Morimoto!
How many fights have you had in the famous ONE Championship organization?
8 fights, 8 wins!
Who do you think is the best Thai boxer of all time?
My role model has always been Samart Payakaroon!
What has been your toughest fight so far?
My fight against the Frenchwoman Anissa Meksen, because that first fight in the kickboxing style wasn’t my discipline at all. And for the Frenchwoman, that was her specialty, that style of fighting. But I managed to beat her…
Your best boxing memory?
My victory for the ONE belt against Anissa Meksen. Because I really wasn’t confident before that fight against her, who was a master of the kickboxing style. But with my coach Mehdi Zatout (Manager of Venum Gym), we worked a lot on fast-paced punching combinations, followed by kicking techniques.
Actually, as a side note, when I was 16, I almost fought Anissa Meksen. But Mehdi told me I wasn’t ready to face such a great champion yet…
Which champions have you beaten?
I’ve beaten Rungnapa Por Muangphet, Phetnaree Chor Phetchorajan, Bárbara Aguiar, Souris Manfredi, Aida Looksaikongdin, Cindy Silvestre, Fani Peloumpi, Celest Hansen, Lara Fernandez, Anissa Meksen, and Janet Todd!
When is your next fight?
I was supposed to fight the Brazilian Alicia Rodriguez for the ONE Muay Thai world title. I have the ONE kickboxing world title, and she has the Muay Thai title. We’re the two best in the division; everyone wants to see this fight. Unfortunately, I injured my arm in training, and it turns out Alicia also injured her leg, so the fight is postponed
What do you want to do after your boxing career?
I don’t know exactly yet, but I’d like to start a business, something that isn’t necessarily related to boxing
You know that your incredible boxing career inspired my character “Noknoi” in my novel “The Fists of Hope”?
Thank you, I’m very honored!
Thank you so much for this interview, and I wish you the best of luck in your fight!
Thank you very much
Nicknamed “The Queen”, Phetjeeja boasts an impressive record. Boxing has been in her blood since the very first time she put on gloves and stepped into the ring, when she was just six years old. She was born to fight.
Born Ninlada Meekun, Phetjeeja has two uncles, Meekun Or Khunthorn and Sornpichai Or Khunthorn, two famous boxers who inspired her from a young age.
Her father, Sangwian Meekun, was also her coach. A former local boxer who had only fought in provincial events, he nevertheless possessed enough experience to train his children.
Trained by her father, young Phetjeeja then joined the Petchrungruang camp in Pattaya for a while, before moving to the renowned Venum Training Camp, where she still trains today.
In her first fight, the future women’s boxing champion suffered a defeat against a male boxer in a match held during a village festival in Nong Bon Daeng, Ban Bueng district, Chonburi province.
After this loss, Phetjeeja trained relentlessly and quickly racked up a series of victories. Her mother thought this first setback would discourage her daughter, but quite the opposite happened; Phetjeeja became even more motivated to train intensely.
The phenomenal Phetjeeja defeated almost every female boxer in her weight class, remaining undefeated for nearly 70 fights, to the point where she had no more opponents to face. She then had to take on male boxers. And out of 130 fights against male fighters, she has suffered only four defeats on points, an exceptional record in the history of women’s Muay Thai!
What sets this young boxer apart from other fighters is her fighting spirit and her determination to never give up before the final bell. This proves that she possesses a heart and willpower worthy of the greatest fighters.
Phetjeeja is a well-rounded boxer, capable of using a wide variety of techniques, including punches, kicks, knees, and elbows. However, her knee strikes are one of her most formidable weapons and have allowed her to defeat numerous opponents.
Her punching techniques are incredibly effective, so much so that she competed in amateur boxing as part of the Thai national team for three years.
She also had five victorious professional fights.
She was rigorously trained by the renowned Cuban boxing coach, Juan Fontaniel. Thanks to this guidance, she successfully integrated the qualities of amateur boxing into her Muay Thai style.
Phetjeeja won the silver medal at the 2018 AIBA Women’s Junior World Championships in the under-48 kg category, the silver medal at the ASBC Asian Junior Championships the same year in the same category, the gold medal and Best Boxer of the Tournament title at the 2019 Golden Girl Boxe Cup in the under-48 kg category, and finally the bronze medal at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in the under-51 kg category.
Coach Juan Fontaniel praised Phetjeeja, describing her as a boxer with a solid foundation and a promising future on the national team. However, Phetjeeja couldn’t ignore her passion and ultimately decided to dedicate herself entirely to Muay Thai, her chosen sport.
In 2020, Phetjeeja made her return to Muay Thai by participating in the Thai Fight Series. She delivered an exceptional performance, winning seven consecutive fights.
During the tournament, she defeated American Celest Hansen (stoppage due to injury), the current Rajadamnern Stadium champion, Brazilian Bárbara Aguiar, the Lethwei world champion, Frenchwoman Souris Manfredi (stoppage due to injury), Brazilian Mariana Bernardes (KO), WPMF world champion Aida Looksaikongdin (KO), multiple-time world champion Cindy Silvestre (KO), and the formidable Thai champion Rungnapa Por Muengphet (KO).
Thanks to this impressive winning streak, Phetjeeja won the Thai Fight Series tournament and received the Royal Trophy from Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.
In 2023, Phetjeeja made her debut in the renowned ONE Championship organization, where she faced Greek champion Fani Peloumpi, whom she defeated by knockout. She then followed up with a series of knockout victories against France’s Inès Pilutti, Spain’s Lara Fernandez, and again, American Celest Hansen.
On December 22, 2023, Phetjeeja faced the biggest challenge of her career, taking on French kickboxing star Anissa Meksen, holder of 18 world titles, in her own discipline. Phetjeeja prevailed over Anissa Meksen and won the interim ONE Championship world kickboxing title in the -52 kg category.
A year later, Phetjeeja captured the ONE Championship world title in the -52 kg category by defeating American Janet Todd, who had held the title for four years. She then successfully defended her crown in Japan against Japanese champion Kana Morimoto.
Phetjeeja fought her last bout on December 6, 2025, against the formidable Polish fighter Martyna Kierczyńska, whom she knocked out in the first round.
This incredible champion is making history in the world of kickboxing. At just 24 years old, she has already become a Muay Thai legend, and her journey is far from over. The “Queen” of the ring will continue to make headlines!
PHETJEEJA OR MEEKHUN
Real Name: Ninlada Meekhun
Nickname: The Queen
Date of Birth: December 31, 2001
Birthplace: Ban Bueng (Chonburi Region)
Weight: 52 kg
Height: 1.60 m
Number of Fights: 234, 227 wins, 7 losses
Title: ONE World Kickboxing Champion at 115 lbs (2023), Thai Fight Tournament Winner at 115 lbs (2021), WPMF World Champion at 105 lbs (2017), WMC World Champion at 105 lbs (2016)
Team: VENUM GYM
