Sagat Petchyindee
| Sagat Petchyindee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wirun Phonphimai November 30, 1957 Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Native name | วิรุฬห์ ผลพิมาย |
| Other names | Sagat Porntawee (สกัด พรทวี) |
| Nickname | Giant Ghost's Nephew (หลานยักษ์สุข) |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Division | Bantamweight Super Bantamweight Lightweight Light Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Mat) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 317 |
| Wins | 266 |
| By knockout | 151 |
| Losses | 40 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Wirun Phonphimai (Thai: วิรุฬห์ ผลพิมาย; born November 30, 1957), known professionally as Sagat Petchyindee (Thai: สกัด เพชรยินดี), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, boxer, trainer, and actor. He is a two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion, a two-time Rajadamnern Stadium champion, and also challenged for a WBC Super Bantamweight title in boxing.[1][2] He is widely considered the one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.[3][4][5][6]
Combat career
Muay Thai
Sagat Petchyindee (สกัด เพชรยินดี) amassed a total of 317 Thai boxing fights with 266 wins, 40 losses and 11 draws, 151 of those victories coming by way of KO/TKO.
Petchyindee also fought Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn twice in 1984, on June 7 and October 6, but lost both fights to Dieselnoi on points.[7]
Petchyindee fought Pete Cunningham and Ronnie Green.[8][9]
Boxing
Moreover, Sagat Petchyindee (in the name Sagat Phonthawee) has a total of 14 professional boxing fights with 12 victories (8 KO/TKO) and 2 defeats. He lost to Wilfredo Gómez in boxing.[10] The bout with Gomez was for the WBC's world Super Bantamweight championship and it was preceded by a large tragedy which took place when the stadium it was held at suffered a collapse, killing 10 and injuring 300.[11][12]
Post career
Since retiring, Sagat works as a kickboxing trainer.[13][14]
Sagat taught Firas Zahabi, who later co-founded the Tristar Gym, the art of Muay Thai.[15]
Sagat was likely the inspiration for the character Sagat in the Street Fighter video game.[16][17]
Titles and accomplishments
Muay Thai
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1976 Rajadamnern Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion
- 1984 Rajadamnern Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
Kickboxing
- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA World Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Champion
Boxing
- 1986 WBC Asian Boxing Council Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
- 1986 Thailand Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
- 1986 OPBF Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
Professional boxing record
| 14 fights | 12 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Loss | 12-2 | Bong-Chun Park | PTS | 12 (12) | 28 Feb 1988 | Daejeon, South Korea | Loses the OPBF Lightweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12-1 | Bisenti Santoso | KO | 1 | 05 Jul 1987 | Gresik, Indonesia | Defends the OPBF Lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11-1 | Muhammed Juhari | PTS | 12 (12) | 26 Feb 1987 | Bangkok, Thailand | Defends the OPBF Lightweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10-1 | Dale Artango | TKO | 6 (12) | 28 Oct 1986 | Bangkok, Thailand | Wins the vacant OPBF Lightweight title |
| 10 | Win | 9-1 | Phansaknoi Kiatkraisorn | KO | 1 (10) | 27 Aug 1986 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Wins the vacant Thailand Lightweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8-1 | Boy Romero | KO | 2 (12) | 22 Feb 1986 | El Saba Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Wins the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Lightweight title |
| 8 | Win | 7-1 | Payungsak Sithsamtahan | KO | 3 | 18 Jan 1986 | Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 7 | Win | 6-1 | Chaisuriya Somthamkichaub | KO | 1 | 28 Dec 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 6 | Win | 5-1 | Singsamuth Porchaivat | KO | 1 | 30 Sep 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 5 | Win | 4-1 | Somsak Wongthorn | KO | 1 | 15 Aug 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 4 | Win | 3-1 | Dawthong Chuvatana | PTS | 10 (10) | 06 Sep 1984 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 3 | Loss | 2-1 | Wilfredo Gómez | TKO | 3 (15) | 02 Jun 1978 | Provincial Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | For the WBC & Lineal Super Bantamweight titles |
| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Hisami Mizuno | KO | 6 (10) | 14 Jan 1978 | Buriram, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Juan Antonio Lopez | PTS | 10 (10) | 10 Nov 1977 | Bangkok, Thailand |
Muay Thai record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Loss | Stéphane Nikiéma | Macao | Decision | ||||
| 1990-06-16 | Loss | Pete Cunningham | Sydney, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 11 | 2:00 | ||
| For the K.I.C.K Intercontinental Light Welterweight (140 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1989-09-05 | Draw | Nokweed Devy | AJKF "REAL BOUT" | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-03-18 | Win | Ronnie Green | AJKF | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-09-10 | Draw | Pete Cunningham | Anaheim, California, United States | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-07-21 | Komtae Chor.Suan-Anan | Chanthaburi, Thailand | ||||||
| 1988-06-17 | Win | Komtae Chor.Suwananan | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | ||
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1988-04-02 | Win | Raktae Muangsurin | WKA Ikki Kajiwara Memorial Show '88 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1986-11-29 | Win | Komtae Chor.Suwananan | Japan-Thailand relation Charity event "Mysterious Muay Thai Champions Clash" | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986- | Loss | Wanpadet Sitkhrumai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-03-25 | Loss | Nokweed Devy | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-10-22 | Win | Sawainoi Daopadriew | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1985-08-30 | Win | Komtae Chor Suwananan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | ||
| Defends the Rajadamnern Light Welterweight (140 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1985-07-18 | Win | Fanta Phetmuangtrat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1985-03-18 | Loss | Krongsak Na Teerawong | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-02-15 | Kitty Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1984-10-06 | Loss | Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn | Isan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| For the Yodmuaythai title. | ||||||||
| 1984-05-03 | Win | Samart Prasarnmit | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee stoppage | 2 | |||
| 1984-07-30 | Win | Somsong Kiatoranee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| Wins the Rajadamnern Light Welterweight (140 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1984-06-07 | Loss | Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-10-21 | Loss | Fanta Phetmuangtrat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-09-28 | Win | Raktae Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 2 | ||
| 1982-08-03 | Loss | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-06-10 | Loss | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-03-04 | Mangkon Kiatsitchang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1981-11-04 | Pornsak Sitchang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1981-09-22 | Loss | Kaopong Sitichuchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 4 | ||
| 1981-08-21 | Loss | Krongsak Sakkasem | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-05-29 | Win | Kaopong Sitichuchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1980-11-25 | Loss | Krongsak Na Teerawong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1980-03-05 | Loss | Seksan Sor Theppitak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1980-01-22 | Loss | Payap Premchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-07-27 | Loss | Siprae Kiatsompop | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-04-03 | Loss | Posai Sitiboonlert | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-03-03 | Loss | Jitti Muangkhonkaen | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-01-17 | Loss | Saeksan Sor.Thepittak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-12-05 | Win | Jitti Muangkhonkaen | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-11-02 | Loss | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1978-10-10 | Win | Kaopong Sitichuchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 4 | ||
| 1978-08-28 | Win | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-08-18 | Win | Robbie Harbin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1978-09-23 | Win | Seksan Sor Theppitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1978-08-25 | Win | Kaew Sit Por Daeng | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | |||
| 1977-07-06 | Loss | Jocky Sitkanpai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1977-06-02 | Win | Amnuaydet Davy | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-05-03 | Win | Bundit Singprakarn | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1977-03-31 | Loss | Jocky Sitkanpai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1977-03-11 | Win | Wangwon Lukmatulee | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1977-02-24 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1977-01-27 | Win | Kengkaj Kiatkriangkrai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1976-12-29 | Loss | Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-12-07 | Win | Wangwan Lukmatulee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-11-11 | Win | Phetmongkol Ruekchai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1976-09-27 | Win | Anmuyadet Devy | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-08-26 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-07-22 | Win | Jintadet Sakniran | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-06-09 | Loss | Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-05-06 | Win | Jintadet Sakniran | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-03-26 | Win | Saksakon Sakchannarong | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Rajadamnern Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1976-03-02 | Win | Paruhat Loh-ngoen | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-02-12 | Loss | Denthoraneenoi Luadtaksin | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-01-21 | Win | Kaopong Sitchuchai | Rayong, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1975-12-14 | Win | Adam Sor Or Nor | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-11-12 | Win | Adam Sor Or Nor | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-10-06 | Loss | Ruenpae Sitwatnang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-08-14 | Win | Thewarat Sitponathep | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-06-01 | Win | Singnum Phettanin | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-05-21 | Win | Singsuk Sor.Rupsoy | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | ||
| 1975-04-29 | Loss | Manachai Phetputhon | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-04-03 | Win | Thanupit Sit.Sor.Wor | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-03-19 | Loss | Nongrak Singkrungthong | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-02-12 | Win | Panachadet Wor.Chatniran | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | ||
| 1975-01-29 | Win | Dawut Sor Or Nor | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-01-06 | Loss | Thanuthong Kiatmunagthai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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