Too Too

Too Too (6 October 1990 – 26 April 2023; တူးတူး) was a Burmese Lethwei fighter who competed in World Lethwei Championship.

In 2013, Too Too took part in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games and 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea winning the gold and bronze medal respectively.

On 12 May 2013, Too Too faced former Golden belt champion Win Tun at Thuwunna Stadium.

After landing a series of punches to the face and body, Too Too knocked out Win Tun in the third round.

In 2014, both men had fought each other under Muay Thai rules at Thai Fight in Thailand, with Tuhtaboyev winning by split decision.

He was the former WLC Middleweight World champion and was undefeated under traditional Lethwei rules, holding the 75 kg Lethwei Golden Belt since 2015 until his death in 2023, while in captivity by the Tatmadaw.

He also competed in a Lethwei superfight at Kunlun Fight 25 in Slovakia.

Too Too died while in custody of the Burmese military on April 26, 2023.

In 2015, Too Too competed in a Lethwei superfight at Kunlun Fight 25 in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.

He faced Igor Danis at 75 kg in the event organized in partnership with Kunlun Fight and the Slovakia Lethwei Association.

The event was billed as the European Premiere of Lethwei marking the first Lethwei fights hosted in Europe.

Too Too dominated the match and inflicted heavy damage to his opponent.

The match was ruled a draw under Traditional rules.

In July 2015, Too Too faced American Muay Thai fighter Cyrus Washington in the Monsoon Fighter event at Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon.

The match went for seven rounds rather than the sport's typical five.

Too Too retained his undefeated record.

The fight ended in a draw, but said he did not want to fight for this long again.

On 27 November 2016, Too Too faced Peruvian Muay Thai fighter Mateo Celi at Thein Pyu Stadium winning the fight by KO.

In August 2016, Too Too faced Quebecer fighter Dave Leduc at the 1st Myanmar Lethwei World Championship.

During the fight, Leduc locked Too Too in a clinch and administered multiple blows to the head with his elbows and knees.

Despite Leduc dominating the fight, Too Too remained standing to last out the five rounds resulting in a draw according to traditional Lethwei rules, knockout only to win, which necessitated a knockout to have a winner.

On 27 October 2016, Too Too competed in Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2016, inaugurating the first event held by the ILFJ.

The event took place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan and Too Too faced another Lethwei legend in Soe Lin Oo.

With no knockout after five rounds, the bout was declared a draw according to traditional Lethwei rules.

On 6 January 2017, in Mandalay, Myanmar, Too Too faced world's ninth ranked Muay Thai fighter Chanajon P.K. Saenchai from Saenchai's gym, which ended in a draw.

In 2017, Too Too signed an exclusive contract with World Lethwei Championship.

Despite being both among the top ranked Lethwei fighters in Myanmar and both signed to the WLC, Tun Tun Min and Too Too have refused to fight each other due to their long-lasting friendship.

Since then, Too Too had been celebrated in his home country of Myanmar, winning the WLC Middleweight World Champion title in 2018.

Meanwhile, Tuhtaboyev had been more focused on Muay Thai, having been involved in several big fights.

In their rematch under Lethwei rules, the WLC Middleweight World Championship would be on the line.

As the reigning WLC Middleweight champion, Too Too received a challenge from a former opponent Naimjon Tuhtaboyev.

On 31 January 2020, Too Too faced Naimjon Tuhtaboyev inside the Thein Pyu Stadium at WLC 11: Battlebones and the event was streamed live on UFC Fight Pass.

Both fighters were eyeing a knockout, with Too Too being effective with his leg kicks and headbutts.

However, judges gave Tuhtaboyev the victory via close split decision.

On 11 April 2022, Too Too was arrested for taking part in demonstrations against the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état at his home in Minbu Township in Myanmar’s Magway Region with weapons and explosives in his possession.

Since February 2021, Too Too had been actively protesting and taking part in the anti-coup protests in Myanmar.

In April 2023, it was rumored that Too Too was shot and killed while trying to escape after being arrested and detained, but due to insufficient proof or witnesses it was never officially confirmed.

On 13 July 2023, many Burmese news outlets reported Too Too's death after his friends broke the news on social media that his family had been informed about his death and that he had died in captivity on 26 April.

It is believed that Too Too died 3 months prior on 26 April 2023 and was possibly tortured while in captivity of the military junta.

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