Amnat Ruenroeng
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Nickname(s) | Ai num wai fai (ไอ้หนุ่มไวไฟ) "Flammable Young Man"[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 4.5 in (1.64 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 69.5 in (177 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Thai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Amphoe Si Racha, Chonburi Province, eastern Thailand | December 18, 1979||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fights | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amnat Ruenroeng (Thai: อำนาจ รื่นเริง; IPA:[ʔām.nâːt rɯ̂ːn.rɤ̄ːŋ]; born December 18, 1979) is a Thai professional boxer and kickboxer who held the IBF flyweight title from 2014 to 2016.
Early life[]
Ruenroeng was born without knowing who his parents were, when he was first born he didn't even have a birth certificate because the officer refused to register him due to not being sure he was Thai. He grew up in his grandmother's care in poverty and had to fight at the age of seven, starting in Muay Thai named "Petch Por Burapha" (เพชร ป.บูรพา) and "Petch Tor Bang Saen" (เพชร ต.บางแสน) and won Lumpinee Stadium champion Flyweight division.
Amateur career[]
Ruenroeng began boxing while serving a fifteen-year prison sentence for robbery. In 2007, he won a Thai national title in the Light Flyweight division, and was released from prison for good behaviour the following day having served one year. He won a bronze medal as a junior flyweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago. He had lost in the semi-final to Philippines southpaw Harry Tanamor.
Ruenroeng took the gold medal at the King's Cup in Bangkok in 2008 after defeating Kazuto Ioka in the semifinal.[2] He subsequently qualified to represent Thailand at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[3]
Professional career[]
Ruenroeng made his professional debut in 2012. On 22 January 2014, he won the vacant IBF Flyweight title by defeating Rocky Fuentes. In his first defense, he traveled to Japan and earned a split decision over undefeated two-division champion Kazuto Ioka, who was making his flyweight debut. In his following fight, he defeated Puerto Rican challenger McWilliams Arroyo by split decision. On March 7, 2015, he earned a unanimous decision over undefeated two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming.
Ruenrong vs. Casimero
IBF flyweight titleholder Amnat Ruenroeng retained his belt with a 12-round decision win over Filipino boxer Johnriel Casimero at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, June 27. Ruenroeng (16-0, 5 knockouts) was credited with two knockdowns against Casimero (21-3, 13 KOs), beginning with a counter right in Round 2 that caught the 25-year-old from Ormoc City lunging in. A second knockdown was called in Round 7 when Casimero was pushed into the ropes by Ruenroeng following a glancing right hand. Casimero appeared to knock Ruenroeng down in Round 3 when a counter left hook caused his glove to touch the canvas, but referee ruled it a slip. The fight was marred by excessive clinching and over a dozen throwdowns by Ruenroeng. Doggett issued five warnings before finally taking a point from Ruenroeng in Round 11. “Amnat made the strategy how to win easy. It was not a dirty fight,” said Ruenroeng's trainer, Aljoe Jaro, who claims Casimero had hit Ruenroeng in the leg during the fight. “About the throwing down, that’s not an issue. Casimero was also playing dirty. Amnat was doing his job as a boxer how to win.”
The roughhouse tactics detracted from an otherwise crafty, resourceful performance from the Thai incumbent champion, whose jab disrupted the rhythm of Casimero, who held the IBF junior flyweight title for two years before being stripped last year for failing to make weight for his fight with Mauricio Fuentes. Casimero was the aggressor for the final 3 rounds, desperately trying to score a knockout to erase the deficit he found himself in.
Ruenroeng, 35, has now defended his belt four times successfully since winning it in January 2014 with a victory over Filipino contender Rocky Fuentes.[4]
Ruenroeng vs. Casimero II
On May 25, 2016, in Diamond Court of the National Tennis Center, Beijing China, Ruenroeng fought Casimero again in a rematch for the IBF flyweight title and loss via knockout with a vicious body shot in the 4th round, ending Ruenroeng's undefeated streak.[5]
After world champion[]
After losing the world championship, he did not retire. Instead, he continued to fight, returning to his roots as an amateur. Going up to the Lightweight division, he participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He won his opening bout before losing in the round of 16 against Sofiane Oumiha, a younger fighter representing France. Oumiha eventually earned the silver medal, and went on to win gold at the world championships in 2017.
After the Olympics, Ruenroeng returned to Muay Thai. On April 21, 2018, he competed again as a professional. He was knocked out in 5th round by a younger fighter, his fellow-countryman Nawaphon Por Chokchai.
Ruenroeng vs. Sor Rungvisai[]
On 1 August 2020, Ruenroeng fought former world champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. Ruenroeng was game, and fought a close fight, but in the end didn't do enough to earn the win. Rungvisai won an all three judges scorecards, 99–91, 97-94 and 96–93.[6]
Professional boxing record[]
27 fights | 21 wins | 6 losses |
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By knockout | 6 | 2 |
By decision | 15 | 4 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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27 | Loss | 21–6 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 23 Nov 2021 | ![]() |
For WBC–ABCO Continental super-featherweight title |
26 | Loss | 21–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 27 Feb 2021 | ![]() |
For WBA Asia South featherweight title |
25 | Win | 21–4 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 7 Nov 2020 | ![]() |
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24 | Loss | 20–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 1 Aug 2020 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 20–3 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 23 Mar 2019 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 19–3 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 8 Feb 2019 | ![]() |
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21 | Loss | 18–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12) | 21 Apr 2018 | ![]() |
For WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title |
20 | Loss | 18–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 21 Nov 2017 | ![]() |
For vacant WBO Oriental super-flyweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8) | 26 Aug 2017 | ![]() |
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18 | Loss | 17–1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (12), 2:10 | 25 May 2016 | ![]() |
Lost IBF flyweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 7 Dec 2015 | ![]() |
Retained IBF flyweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 27 Jun 2015 | ![]() |
Retained IBF flyweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 8 Mar 2015 | ![]() |
Retained IBF flyweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 10 Sep 2014 | ![]() |
Retained IBF flyweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 7 May 2014 | ![]() |
Retained IBF flyweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 22 Jan 2014 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF flyweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12), 1:37 | 16 Aug 2013 | ![]() |
Retained IBF Asia flyweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12) | 21 Jun 2013 | ![]() |
Retained IBF Asia flyweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 19 Apr 2013 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific flyweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 15 Feb 2013 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF Asia flyweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10) | 26 Dec 2012 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 16 Nov 2012 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TD | 6 (10) | 19 Oct 2012 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (8) | 17 Aug 2012 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 20 Jul 2012 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 27 Jun 2012 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 0:30 | 18 May 2012 | ![]() |
Muay Thai record[]
66 Wins, 34 Losses, 15 Draws | |||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
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2018-06-01 | Loss | ![]() |
Kunlun Fight Macao[7] | Macau, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
2017-02-12 | Loss | ![]() |
Knock Out Vol. 1 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (left hook to the body) | 4 | 2:39 |
2016-12-24 | Win | ![]() |
Thai Fight 2016 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
2004-12-07 | Loss | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
2004-10-09 | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
2004-09-14 | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
2004-05-28 | Loss | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
2004-04-21 | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
2004-03-30 | Loss | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
2000-08-05 | Draw | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
2000-02-11 | Loss | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
2000-01-25 | Loss | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
1999-11-26 | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
1999-09-03 | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | ||
1999-07-17 | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
1999-05-02 | Win | ![]() |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
References[]
- ^ "คาใจ "อำนาจ" วางคิวไฟนอลไฟต์ "ซู ชิ หมิง" หลังสงกรานต์" (in Thai). ASTV Manager. 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "Biographies for Amnat Ruenroeng". Asian Boxing Confederation. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ "Amnat Ruenroeng", Time
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "John Riel Casimero gets revenge over Amnat Ruenroeng to win flyweight title - Boxing News".
- ^ "Srisaket Sor Rungvisai outpoints game Amnat Ruenroeng over 10 rounds". The Ring. 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ "昆仑决澳门站:苏波邦祖耶夫巅峰对决 伦龙战林强邦". sports.163.com. May 24, 2018.
- ^ "KNOCK OUT Vol. 1 Results: Nasukawa Stops Former Boxing World Champion, Umeno Cruises". Zach Aittama. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
External links[]
- Boxing record for Amnat Ruenroeng from BoxRec (registration required)
- "Amnat Ruenroeng", n°56 on Time’s list of "100 Olympic Athletes To Watch"
- Results.beijing2008.cn - Bio
- Biographies for Amnat Ruenroeng International Boxing Association
- Amnat Ruenroeng - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
- Living people
- Light-flyweight boxers
- Olympic boxers of Thailand
- Boxers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- 1979 births
- Asian Games medalists in boxing
- Boxers at the 2010 Asian Games
- People from Chonburi province
- Thai male boxers
- AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Thailand
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- Thai male Muay Thai practitioners
- Flyweight kickboxers
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in boxing
- Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Thailand
- Kunlun Fight kickboxers
- Competitors at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
- Competitors at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games
- Sportspeople convicted of crimes