Thanomsak Sithbaobay ( th, ถนอมศักดิ์ ศิษย์โบ๊เบ๊; born: April 5, 1965 in Maha Sarakham province) is a retired

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, who challenged the world champion three times, but not successful like

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in 1950s. His other

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were Thalerngsak Sithbaobay (เถลิงศักดิ์ ศิษย์โบ๊เบ๊), Khaoyai Mahasarakham (เขาใหญ่ มหาสารคาม), Khaoyai Pitsanurachan (เขาใหญ่ พิษณุราชันย์).

Biography & career

Sithbaobay debut in 1985 and won the

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(comparable to Thailand Champion) Flyweight Champion in 1986. Include won the

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in the same year. Later when

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lost WBA Bantamweight Title to Filipino

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in 1989. His manager, Niwat "Chae-mae" Laosuwanwat (same manager as the galaxy brothers) managed him challenge the championship against Espinosa on November 29, 1990 at Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok. But the results he was defeated by

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. Until

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retired, the WBA Junior Bantamweight Title was vacant. He was encouraged challenge vacant against Japanese Katsuya "Spanky" Onizuka on April 10, 1992 at

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. He was defeated again. He rematch to Onizuka on November 5, 1993 at

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, Tokyo, but was defeated again. On May 5, 1996 he fought in the elimination fight with rising star

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for the winner was supported challenge

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Bantamweight Title. He was

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just third round. He fight the final with a loss to the Japanese Korean descent Tetsutora Senrima in 1998 in Kōbe, Japan. Then to retire in the end.

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* 1965 births Living people Super-flyweight boxers Bantamweight boxers

Thanomsak Sithbaobay Thanomsak Sithbaobay ( th, ถนอมศักดิ์ ศิษย์โบ๊เบ๊; born: April 5, 1965 in Maha Sarakham province) is a retired Thai professional boxer, who challenged the world champion three times, but not successful ...

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