Jimmie 2 Shoes Phusomsai

The Monk and The Boxer: Jimmie 2 Shoes Phusomsai’s Two Worlds

Jimmie "2 Shoes" Phusomsai is a paradox in motion. Ranked the #2 welterweight in Thailand, he is a devil in the ring with a perfect professional record of 5 wins, 0 losses, every victory coming by way of a brutal knockout. In a blistering seven-month tear, he has established himself as one of his country's most formidable new talents. But the fists that fell five opponents will soon be pressed together in prayer. This November, in a move that defies the simple narrative of a fighter, Phusomsai will trade the ring’s violent canvas for the quiet halls of a Buddhist monastery.  

His path was forged in fire and discipline. Phusomsai’s journey began not in a polished gym, but in the gritty backstreet gym of Bangkok, where he first learned to fight at just eight years old. Moving to Australia when 10 years old he joined Fortitude Boxing Gym, and has remained under the coaching of Stephen Deller ever since. With a tough amateur career at Fortitude Boxing under Stephen Deller, that taught him resilience through both victory and defeat, 4 days before Christmas aged 19 he made a pivotal decision: to escape the temptations of youth, he moved to Thailand to dedicate himself entirely to the craft. There, under the tutelage of boxing legend Chatchai Sasikul, he was transformed into a Pro Boxer. The raw talent was honed into a lethal weapon, reshaping him from a seasoned amateur into a professional destroyer. The result is a flawless 100% knockout ratio that has put the entire division on notice. Coming back to Australia with his coach Stephen Deller Jimmie is continuing his merciless training and victories.  

Yet, Phusomsai’s fight is not just for personal glory. Outside the ring, learning from Stephen Deller that boxing is more than what happens in the ring, he is a dedicated coach at Fortitude Boxing, channelling his ferocious discipline into community empowerment. He is a key member of the gym’s First Nations program, creating pathways for Indigenous athletes to thrive. He guides the growing Masters Boxing division as head coach, proving the sport has no age limit, and is instrumental in the innovative ‘Boxing Baristas’ program as the coach for the unemployed the program supports. This unique initiative equips disadvantaged individuals with the dual skills of boxing and barista work, building mental resilience and a tangible path to employment.  

In November 2025, he will embark on his most personal journey yet, honouring a sacred Thai tradition, known as Buat Nak by temporarily ordaining as a monk. This is no holiday; it is a profound rite of passage, an act of gratitude to his grandparents, and a deep dive into spiritual discipline. He will shave his head, renounce worldly attachments, and live a life of stark simplicity—a spiritual training camp to parallel his physical one. The Monk who will teach Jimmie 2 Shoes is by chance a boxing enthusiast, who follows boxing and knew Chatchai Sasakul, his words when talking to Jimmie have been “I will teach you to focus and breath properly, because a monk and boxer must know how to be focused and breath correctly. I will teach you how to be calm, because a monk and a boxer must know how to be calm, I will end up being your coach” he told him with a smile when telling him what will happen in November when he trains to be a Monk.  

Jimmie 2 Shoes Phusomsai is crafting a legacy measured in both knockouts and character. He is the undefeated fighter with a coach’s heart and a monk’s soul. When he returns from the monastery, the boxing world will face a man armed not just with devastating power, but with unshakable purpose.

His story offers an inspiring model of modern masculinity, one where formidable physical prowess coexists with spiritual depth, community responsibility, and cultural reverence. He demonstrates that the discipline learned in the ring can be a powerful tool for building a better world outside of it. As he prepares for his spiritual journey, the boxing world will wait. And when he returns to the ring, he will do so armed not only with his formidable skills but with the renewed focus and profound serenity of a man who has walked the sacred path of a monk.