Kru Rigel Balsamico

Kru Rigel Balsamico cornering at Friday Night Fights NYCSince moving to Philadelphia in the summer of 2005 Kru Rigel has been a driving force in Muay Thai training and MMA training both in Philadelphia and internationally. Kru Rigel and the Cool Hearts Muay Thai Camp have established a well known reputation for producing accomplished Muay Thai fighters at every level, up to professional champions in highly touted organizations such as the WKA, Friday Night Fights NYC Series, Elite XC, and Belllator Fighting Championships.

The Cool Hearts Muay Thai Camp family tree reads like a “who’s who” of Muay Thai and MMA in Philadelphia. Fighters trained by Kru Rigel and have gone on to become successful competitors and trainers at gyms and camps all over Philadelphia including: BJJ United, Fight Firm, Balance Studios, Fight Factory, and many others.

You can read about Kru Rigel’s Muay Thai lineage as well as an overview of his career on his Muay Thai Lineage page.

Titles/Belts

Rigel BalsamicoTwo time U.S. Amateur Champion at Middleweight and Super Middleweight
1996 Winner of 1st Warrior Champions – Super Middleweight
1997 – ISMTA Champion – Middleweight
1997 – WKMA Champion – Super Middleweight
1998 – IAMTF US Champion – Super Middleweight
1998 – King of the Ring Champion – Super Middleweight
Undefeated in the US and undefeated at Super Middleweight

Professional Record

23-5 with 11 KO’s
Including wins at : Gawilla Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand
TV5 Thailand
Queen’s Birthday Celebration, Bangkok, Thailand

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