He formerly coached at New York Jiu Jitsu in lower Manhattan and Daddis Fight Camps in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
One day while attending a local temple fair, he noticed that fighters were making what looked like easy money with their exhibitions.
It was at this time that Banlu acquired his fight name, "Coban," from a teacher of his who said that he looked like the actor Charles Bronson while riding on his Buffalo.
[3] In 1978, while training at the recreational center, a ringside doctor named Sam Rhung Jong Gon noticed him.
Camp owner, Mr. Nipon Chotison (Renowned and well-respected in the world of Muay Thai) and his son-in-law, Namkabuan Ratchapuekcafe (retired fighter) decided to re-open the original site after being closed for almost 20 years.
Coban has also joined the team, and their mission is to preserve the ancient and authentic art and lifestyle of Muay Thai.