Sot Chitalada

Sot Chitalada (Thai: สด จิตรลดา, RTGS: Sot Chitlada), born as Chaovalit Wongcharoean (Thai: เชาวลิต วงศ์เจริญ; RTGS: Chaowalit Wongcharoen; 5 May 1962, in Chonburi, Thailand) was formerly twice WBC and Lineal Flyweight Champion, having defended the title against nine boxers in total.^[1]

Professional boxing career[]

Chitalada built a reputation as a Muay Thai in name Chaovalit Sithphrabrahma (Thai: เชาวลิต ศิษย์พระพรหม; RTGS: Chaowalit Sitphra-phrom) champion in Thailand before making the transition to professional boxing. 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.

The name "Sot Chitalada" comes from the name of "Muns Sorchitpatana" (Thai: มันส์ ส.จิตรพัฒนา; RTGS: Man So-Chitphatthana), another boxer under the same manager. But Sorchitpatana losing by the former WBC Light flyweight Champion Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh and likely to retire. But the name Sorchitpatana also in the ranking of the WBC, his manager was a subrogate Chaovalit Sithphrabrahma to fight on behalf instead Muns Sorchitpatana. Later the rankings of the WBC was incorrect, Sorchitpatana became to Sot Chitlada eventually.

World Flyweight Championship[]

Undaunted by the Chang loss, he won two more fights and a little over six months later shocked WBC and Lineal Flyweight Champion Gabriel Bernal, winning the world championships in his home country at Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok.^[2]

Chitalada is perhaps best-remembered for his fights with Bernal. The two met again twice in Bangkok. On 22 June 1985, Bernal fought Chitalada to a twelve-round draw, Chitalada keeping the titles. Bernal made another attempt eighteen months later, but on 10 December 1986 he lost another twelve-round decision to Chitalada. This was Bernal's final attempt at the Flyweight titles.

Chitalada brought stability to the WBC and Lineal Flyweight titles, the six title holders prior to Bernal all losing the belts in their first defences, and Bernal losing his second defence. Following the first Bernal fight, Chitalada made six title defences (and won several non-title fights). During this run he defeated former world champions Charlie Magri and Freddy Castillo. He lost the titles on 24 July 1988, travelling to South Korea and losing a twelve-round decision to unbeaten (at that time) Yong-Kang Kim.

After winning three more fights, Chitalada lured Kim for a rematch in his home country of Thailand. This time, it was Chitalada who came out on top, winning a twelve-round decision. Chitalada made four more title defences after he regained the titles. In his third defence, he made his second fight in the Western Hemisphere, defeating Richard Clarke by an eleventh-round knockout in Kingston, Jamaica, thus retaining his titles. For his fourth defence, he travelled to Seoul to avenge the only other loss in his career, to Jung-Koo Chang. Following the Chang fight, on 15 February 1991 Chitalada defended his titles against fellow-countryman Muangchai Kittikasem. This fight ended Chitalada's reign as he suffered his first knockout, Kittikasem stopping him in Round 6 to take the titles. Chitalada won two more fights before challenging Kittikasem to a rematch, but the result was the same, this time it ended in a ninth-round stoppage. That fight would be the last of Chitalada's career, he retired and never attempted a comeback.

After retirement, he studied at the Faculty of Humanities, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. He is the first Thai boxer who graduated a bachelor's degree. He worked in a Thai Airways already resigned.

From 2006 to 2007, Chitalada taught Muay Thai at the Muay Thai Institute of Kunponli in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has since moved to teach martial arts in California.

also in Utah

While being in Utah he would visit the Thai Temple that was located in Layton, Utah. He was honored as many people would come to him for autographs. He spoke broken English but was very eager to teach his Muay Thai class in the early mornings at 6:00 a.m.. His style was different from the other teachers that were there. He definitely brought the world of Thailand to little Utah. One move that he was recognized for was the Jumping Air Kick.^{[citation needed]} Most of his former Utah students miss him and wish him best of luck in his new location of training.

Professional boxing record[]

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
31	Loss	26–4–1	Muangchai Kittikasem	TKO	9 (12)	Feb 28, 1992	Crocodile Farm, Samut Prakan, Thailand	For WBC flyweight title
30	Win	26–3–1	Sugar Ray Hynes	UD	10	Oct 5, 1991	Bangkok, Thailand
29	Win	25–3–1	Jerry Tarona	KO	5 (10)	Aug 28, 1991	Bangkok, Thailand
28	Win	24–3–1	Chan-Woo Park	KO	6 (10)	Jul 6, 1991	Bangkok, Thailand
27	Loss	23–3–1	Muangchai Kittikasem	TKO	6 (12)	Feb 15, 1991	Central Stadium, Ayutthaya, Thailand	Lost WBC flyweight title
26	Win	23–2–1	Chang Jung-koo	MD	12	Nov 24, 1990	Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea	Retained WBC flyweight title
25	Win	22–2–1	Richard Clarke	TKO	11 (12)	Sep 7, 1990	National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica	Retained WBC flyweight title
24	Win	21–2–1	Ric Siodora	UD	12	May 1, 1990	Army Sports Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Retained WBC flyweight title
23	Win	20–2–1	Ric Siodora	UD	12	Jan 30, 1990	Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Retained WBC flyweight title
22	Win	19–2–1	Welgie Leonora	PTS	10	Sep 27, 1989	Bangkok, Thailand
21	Win	18–2–1	Kim Yong-kang	SD	12	Jun 3, 1989	Municipal Stadium, Trang, Thailand	Won WBC flyweight title
20	Win	17–2–1	Boy Selda	KO	6 (10)	Feb 28, 1989	Bangkok, Thailand
19	Win	16–2–1	Nelson Harada Cabig	KO	9 (10)	Dec 30, 1988	Bangkok, Thailand
18	Win	15–2–1	Ronnie Belaro	RTD	6 (10)	Nov 9, 1988	Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
17	Loss	14–2–1	Kim Yong-kang	UD	12	Jul 24, 1988	Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea	Lost WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
16	Win	14–1–1	Hideaki Kamishiro	RTD	7 (12)	Jan 31, 1988	Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka, Osaka, Japan	Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
15	Win	13–1–1	Rae Ki Ahn	KO	4 (12)	Sep 5, 1987	Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
14	Win	12–1–1	Gabriel Bernal	UD	12	Dec 10, 1986	Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
13	Win	11–1–1	Nakarat Kiatsonthaya	KO	2 (10)	Oct 12, 1986	Bangkok, Thailand
12	Win	10–1–1	Moon Jin Choi	TKO	9 (10)	Aug 30, 1986	Bangkok, Thailand
11	Win	9–1–1	Freddy Castillo	UD	12	Feb 22, 1986	El Saba Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait	Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
10	Draw	8–1–1	Gabriel Bernal	MD	12	Jun 22, 1985	National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand	Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
9	Win	8–1	Charlie Magri	RTD	4 (12)	Feb 20, 1985	Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London, England	Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
8	Win	7–1	Gabriel Bernal	SD	12	Oct 8, 1984	National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand	Won WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
7	Win	6–1	Rudi Palicua	TKO	7 (10)	Jul 6, 1984	Bangkok, Thailand
6	Win	5–1	Wick Tengam	TKO	6 (10)	May 6, 1984	Bangkok, Thailand
5	Loss	4–1	Chang Jung-koo	UD	12	Mar 31, 1984	Kooduk Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea	For WBC light flyweight
4	Win	4–0	Chaonainoi Chomcata	KO	2 (6)	Dec 30, 1983	Bangkok, Thailand
3	Win	3–0	Niponyut Sakadam	KO	3 (6)	Nov 18, 1983	Bangkok, Thailand
2	Win	2–0	Suriya Patumwadee	PTS	6	Aug 23, 1983	Bangkok, Thailand
1	Win	1–0	Srithunya Sithsanae	KO	4 (6)	May 5, 1983	Bangkok, Thailand

References[]

External links[]

• Boxing record for Sot Chitalada from BoxRec
• Sot Chitalada - CBZ Profile