Sagat Petchyindee
| Sagat Petchyindee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wirun Phonphimai November 30, 1957 Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Other names | Sagat Porntawee |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st) |
| Division | Lightweight (Boxing) Welterweight (Muay Thai) Featherweight (Muay Thai) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Surin, Thailand |
| 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 | |
Sagat Petchyindee (สกัด เพชรยินดี; born Wirun Phonphimai (วิรุฬห์ ผลพิมาย), November 30, 1957), also known as Sagat Phonthawee (สกัด พรทวี), is a Thai former professional boxer, Muay Thai fighter, actor and trainer who is considered one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time. He was a 3 time Lumpinee Champion, 3 time Rajadammern Champion and Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion.[1][2]
Combat career[]
Muay Thai[]
Sagat Petchyindee (สกัด เพชรยินดี) amassed a total of 317 thaiboxing 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 7th and October 6th, but lost both fights to Dieselnoi on points.[3]
Petchyindee fought Pete Cunningham and Ronnie Green.[4][5]
Boxing[]
Moreover, Sagat Petchyindee has a total of 14 professional boxing fights with 12 victories (8 KO/TKO) and 2 defeats. He lost to Wilfredo Gómez in boxing.[6] 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.[7]
Post career[]
Since retiring, Sagat works as a kickboxing trainer.[8][9]
Sagat taught Firas Zahabi, who later co-founded the Tristar Gym, the art of Muay Thai.[10][11]
Sagat was likely the inspiration for the character Sagat in the Street Fighter video game.[12][13]
Titles and accomplishments[]
Muay Thai[]
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1976 Rajadamnern Stadium 118 lbs Champion
- Rajadamnern Stadium 140 lbs Champion
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 2x Lumpinee Stadium 135 lbs Champion (1985-1986)
Kickboxing[]
- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA World Super Lightweight Champion
Boxing[]
- 1986 WBC Asian Boxing Council Lightweight Champion
- 1986 Thailand Lightweight Champion
- 1986 OPBF Lightweight 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
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PTS | 12 (12) | 28 Feb 1988 | Daejeon, South Korea
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Loses the OPBF Lightweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12-1 |  Bisenti Santoso
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KO | 1 | 05 Jul 1987 | Gresik, Indonesia
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Defends the OPBF Lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11-1 | Muhammed Juhari
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PTS | 12 (12) | 26 Feb 1987 |  Bangkok, Thailand
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Defends the OPBF Lightweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10-1 |  Dale Artango
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TKO | 6 (12) | 28 Oct 1986 | Bangkok, Thailand
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Wins the vacant OPBF Lightweight title |
| 10 | Win | 9-1 | Phansaknoi Kiatkraisorn
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KO | 1 (10) | 27 Aug 1986 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
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Wins the vacant Thailand Lightweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8-1 |  Boy Romero
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KO | 2 (12) | 22 Feb 1986 |  El Saba Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Wins the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Lightweight title |
| 8 | Win | 7-1 | Payungsak Sithsamtahan
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KO | 3 | 18 Jan 1986 | Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
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| 7 | Win | 6-1 | Chaisuriya Somthamkichaub
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KO | 1 | 28 Dec 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand
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| 6 | Win | 5-1 | Singsamuth Porchaivat
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KO | 1 | 30 Sep 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand
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| 5 | Win | 4-1 | Somsak Wongthorn
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KO | 1 | 15 Aug 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand
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| 4 | Win | 3-1 | Dawthong Chuvatana
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PTS | 10 (10) | 06 Sep 1984 | Bangkok, Thailand
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| 3 | Loss | 2-1 |  Wilfredo Gómez
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TKO | 3 (15) | 02 Jun 1978 | Provincial Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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For the WBC & Lineal Super Bantamweight titles |
| 2 | Win | 2-0 |  Hisami Mizuno
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KO | 6 (10) | 14 Jan 1978 | Buriram, Thailand
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| 1 | Win | 1-0 |  Juan Antonio Lopez
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PTS | 10 (10) | 10 Nov 1977 | Bangkok, Thailand
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Muay Thai record[]
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-16 | Loss |  Pete Cunningham |
Sydney, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 11 | 2:00 | ||
| For the K.I.C.K Intercontinental Super Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 1989-09-05 | Draw | Nokweed Devy |
AJKF "REAL BOUT" | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-09-10 | Draw | Pete Cunningham |
Anaheim, California, USA | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-08-09 | Nokweed Devy |
Samrong Stadium | Thailand | |||||
| 1988-07-21 | Komtae Chor.Suan-Anan |
Chanthaburi, Thailand | ||||||
| 1986-11-29 | Win | |
Tokyo, Japan | KO (punches) | 2 | |||
| 1986-03-25 | Loss | Nokweed Devy |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986- | Win | Komtae Chor.Suan-Anan |
Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986- | Loss | Wanpadet Sitkrumay |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-10-22 | Win | Sawanoi Daopadriew |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | ||||
| 1985-08-30 | Win | Komtae Chor Swananan |
Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | |||
| 1985-07-18 | Win | |
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 | ||
| 1984-07-30 | Win | Somsong Kiatoranee |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1984-06-20 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-06-07 | Loss | Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-10-21 | Loss | |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-09-28 | Win | Raktae Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 2 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1980-01-22 | Loss | |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979- | Loss | Posai Sitiboonlert |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-06-22 | |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1979-03-03 | Loss | |
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 | Loss | |
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 |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1977-06-02 | Win | Amnuaydet Davy |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-02-24 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit |
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 Stadium Bantamweight title. | ||||||||
| 1976-03-02 | Win | Paruhat Longneun |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-02-12 | Loss | Denthoranee Leudtaksin |
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 | ||||||||
References[]
- ^ "THE MUAY THAI BLOGGER TOUR: PETCHYINDEE". Vice. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ^ "Interview of Sagat Petchyindee". siamfighting.com. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ^ "A Short Biography of Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn".
- ^ Cusick, Patrick (19 November 2013). Muay Thai - Lords of the Ring. Booksmango. ISBN 9786162222634. Retrieved 5 July 2017 – via Google Books.
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- ^ Giudice, Christian (15 June 2016). A Fire Burns Within: The Miraculous Journey of Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gomez. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785312359. Retrieved 5 July 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Wilfredo Gomez vs. Sakad Petchyindee - BoxRec".
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