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Samuth Sithnaruepol
Samuth Sithnaruepol ( th, สมุทร ศิษย์นฤพนธ์, born 17 May 1959) is a Thai retired professional boxer. He was the first Thai fighter to win the IBF world championship and weight class 105 lbs. Boxing career After a Muay Thai career that saw him lose more fights than he won, Sithnaruepol turned to professional boxing in early 1982. Managed by Sr. Col. Banju Ongsangkune, he won the 105 lb. OPBF title and defended it four times. On March 24, 1988, Sithnaruepol fought Filipino contender Pretty Boy Lucas for the vacant IBF mini flyweight title at Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok. In the 11th round, a facial injury left Lucas unable to continue, making Sithnaruepol the winner by TKO and Thailand's 11th world boxing champion. Sithnaruepol defended two times before losing to Indonesian Nico Thomas on June 17, 1989 at Jakarta. Thomas became Indonesia's second world champion, after Ellyas Pical. Despite being a champion, Sithnaruepol was not as well kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellyas Pical
Ellyas Pical (born 24 March 1960) was the first world boxing champion from Indonesia, and was three times IBF Super flyweight champion (1985–1989). Life and career In his childhood, Pical was a pearl diver, diving without equipment. Pical is of Ambonese/Moluccan heritage. Pical's nickname "The Exocet" was given by the press referring to his left-hand punch. The name comes from the French-made missiles used to against the Royal Navy by the Argentine Air Force during the Falklands War, which happened in 1982 during Pical's era. He got his title with this left-hand punch, knocking out defending champion Ju-Do Chun. At that time, Pical was only the second man from Indonesia to fight for a world title, following Thomas Americo (defeated by Saoul Mamby for the WBC Super lightweight title in Jakarta in 1981). In 1987, after issues with his managers Simson Tambunan and Anton Sihotang, as well as short-term managers Dali Sofari dan Khairus Sahel He eventually took singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Male Boxers
Thai or THAI may refer to: * Of or from Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia ** Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand ** Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand *** Thai script *** Thai (Unicode block) People with the name * Thai (surname), a Vietnamese version of Cai, including a list of people with the name * Thai Lee (born 1958), an American businesswoman * Thai Nguyen, US-based Vietnamese fashion designer and television personality Other uses * Thai (cannabis), a name for the drug * Thai Airways, the national airline of Thailand * Thai cat, a breed of cat * Thai, a month in the Tamil calendar * Toe to Heel Air Injection (THAI), a method of extracting oil from oil sands See also * * Dai (other) * Tai (other) * Tay (other) * Thais (other) * Thay (other) * Tie (other) * Siam (other) * Tai peoples or Thai peoples, the ethnic groups of southern China and Southe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportspeople From Bangkok
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Births
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Living People
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List Of IBF World Champions
This is a list of IBF world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the International Boxing Federation (IBF). The IBF is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, and has certified world champions in 17 different weight classes since 1983. Boxers who won the title but were stripped due to the title bout being overturned to a no contest are not listed. Heavyweight Cruiserweight Light heavyweight Super middleweight Middleweight Junior middleweight Welterweight Junior welterweight Lightweight Junior lightweight Featherweight Junior featherweight Bantamweight Junior bantamweight Flyweight Junior flyweight Mini flyweight See also *List of current world boxing champions *List of undisputed boxing champions *List of WBA world champions *List of WBC world champions *List of WBO world champions * List of ''The Ring'' world champions *List of IBF female world champions *List of IBO world champions References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyung-Yung Lee
Kyung-Yung Lee (born December 4, 1966), is a former professional boxer from South Korea. He is the first boxer to win world titles in the minimumweight division. Lee held the Lineal minimumweight title from 1988 to 1989 and the IBF minimumweight title in 1988 . Professional boxing record See also *List of IBF world champions *List of minimumweight boxing champions *List of Korean boxers This is a partial list of Korean Peninsula, Korean Boxing, boxers. {{Dynamic list *Yuh Myung-woo, 2-time WBA light flyweight boxing champion with a record of 38 wins and only 1 loss *Kim Ji-won (boxer), unbeaten world champion. He is one of just fi ... References External links * Kyung-Yung Lee - CBZ Profile , - , - 1966 births Living people Mini-flyweight boxers Sportspeople from Seoul South Korean male boxers {{SouthKorea-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Ranks Of The Thai Armed Forces
The Military ranks of Thailand are the military insignia used by the Royal Thai Armed Forces. The officer ranks are influenced by the ranks of the United States, while the other ranks are influenced by those of France. Royal Thai Army Officers Other ranks Private 1st class is a rank assigned to conscripts after they have finished specialist training. They wear the same insignia as a lance corporal, who is a member who has completed his conscription obligation, and who has undertaken training at NCO school. The rank of "Special Sergeant Major 1st Class" ( th, จ่าสิบเอกพิเศษ, Cha Sip Ek Phiset) is an honorary rank given to senior enlisted members who are deserving of recognition above and beyond that of the highest enlisted rank. There is no difference in the rank insignia worn, and they do not outrank the normal master sergeant 1st class, although in a group situation they will normally be assigned control. They receive a higher salary. In the same wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samart Payakaroon
Phetchakhat na yok (เพชฌฆาตหน้าหยก)(e.g. ''Jade-faced Executioner'') , nationality = Thai , birth_date = , birth_place = Chacherngsao, Thailand , fighting_out_of = Bangkok, Thailand , height = 172cm , weight = 126lbs , style = Muay Thai, Boxing , team = Songchai Rattanasuban Sahasompop Srisomwong Suchart Kerdmek , trainer = Yodtong Senanan (Muaythai) Sukjai Sappalek (Boxing) Ismael Salas (Boxing) , kickbox_win = 130 , kickbox_kowin = 30 , kickbox_loss = 18 , kickbox_draw = 2 , box_win =21 , box_kowin =12 , box_loss =2 , box_koloss = 2 , box_draw = 0 , boxrec = 861 , relatives = Kongtoranee Payakaroon (Elder brother) Samart Payakaroon ( th, สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ; ), real name Samart Tiptarmai ( th, สามารถ ทิพย์ท่าไม้; , born 5 December 1962, in the Klong Khet village in the Chac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sot Chitalada
Sot Chitalada ( th, สด จิตรลดา, ), born as Chaovalit Wongcharoean ( th, เชาวลิต วงศ์เจริญ; ; 5 May 1962, in Chonburi, Thailand) was formerly twice WBC and Lineal Flyweight Champion, having defended the title against nine boxers in total. Professional boxing career Chitalada built a reputation as a Muay Thai fighter under the name Chaovalit Sitphraphrom ( th, เชาวลิต ศิษย์พระพรหม) before making the transition to professional boxing. He fought numerous times with Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon. After winning his first four professional fights, he challenged WBC Light flyweight Champion Jung-Koo Chang on 31 March 1984, losing a twelve-round decision. His ring name "Sot Chitalada" comes from the name of "Muns Sorchitpatana" ( th, มันส์ ส.จิตรพัฒนา; ), another boxer under the same manager. But Sorchitpatana losing by the former WBC Light flyweight Champion Netrn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
