Yokthai Sithoar
| Yokthai Sithoar | |
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| Born | Manit Klinmee (มานิตย์ กลิ่นมี) December 25, 1974 Amphoe Bang Lamung, Chonburi province, Thailand |
| Native name | หยกไทย ศิษย์ อ. |
| Other names | Tunk (ตึ๋ง) (nickname) Ai-Mud-Cyclone-Na-Rok (ไอ้หมัดไซโคลนนรก) (e.g. Fist of the Hell Cyclone) (alias) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Division | Super flyweight (professional boxing) Featherweight (MMA) |
| Style | Muay Thai Professional boxing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) |
| Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Team | Onesongchai Boxing Promotion (Muay Thai & professional boxing) |
| Trainer | Ismael Salas (professional boxing) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 37 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Rambaa Somdet (nephew) Tappaya Sit-Or (younger brother) Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee (nephew) |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
last updated on: August 16, 2017 | |
Yokthai Sithoar (Thai: หยกไทย ศิษย์ อ., born December 25, 1974) is a retired Thai professional boxer who held the WBA super flyweight (115 lb) world champion in the late 90s. He is also retired Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist (MMA).
Biography and career[]
He was born in Chonburi province, eastern Thailand and has a relative, Rambaa Somdet, a famous Thai mixed martial artist. They both trained Muay Thai together since childhood including another relative. Which later these three became prominent and successful Muay Thai kickboxers.[1]
For Yokthai, he became a famous Muay Thai kickboxer under Songchai Rattanasuban's stable. He has the strength of a strong fist, he often defeated the contender often by knocked out with a fist. He received the nickname from Muay Thai fans "ไอ้หมัดไซโคลนนรก" (Ai-Mud-Cyclone-Na-Rok; lit: "Fist of the Hell Cyclone")[1]
Because his fists were effective. He was backed by his promoter Songchai, to turn to professional boxing career in 1994 along with Pichit Chor Siriwat in junior flyweight division by Cuba's Ismael Salas as a trainer. He made four wins and was won vacant PABA super flyweight with a Russian boxer and defeated the title once, including five consecutive wins.
On August 24, 1996 Yokthai challenge the WBA super flyweight world champion with Venezuelan title holder at Kamphaengphet Provincial Stadium, Kamphaeng Phet province, he won with TKO in the eighth round. He became the second Thai who capture WBA super flyweight world title after the legendary Khaosai Galaxy.
He can defend his title at all four times by defeating the famous boxer, such as Aquiles Guzmán and Jesús Kiki Rojas, later he traveled to Japan he lost the title to Satoshi Iida a Japanese boxer who is the old rival has been draw in the past, by unanimous decision at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya on December 23, 1997. He returned challenge world title again on April 23, 2000 with the new title holder Hideki Todaka at Rainbow Hall, Nagoya. The result was that he was defeated by TKO in 11th round.
He continued to fight several times but not successful. He retired from professional boxing in mid-2004.[2]
After retired several years later. Yokthai has traveled to Japan as a Muay Thai trainer at Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture by having their own Muay Thai gym. He married with a Japanese woman who is a former MMA fighter. Yokthai competed in his lone mixed martial arts match against Shinya Aoki in 2010, where he lost via first-round submission.[3] [4][5]
Titles & honours[]
Muay Thai[]
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1994 Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs Champion
Boxing[]
- Pan Asian Boxing Association
- 1995 PABA Flyweight Champion (three defenses)
- World Boxing Association
- 1996 WBA World Super Flyweight Champion (four defenses)
Boxing record[]
| 37 fights | 28 wins | 6 losses |
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| By knockout | 17 | 2 |
| By decision | 11 | 4 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 37 | Loss | 28-6-3 |  Jerome Arsolon
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TKO | 3 | 24 Jun 2004 |  Sawi District, Thailand
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| 36 | Loss | 28-5-3 |  Shoji Kimura
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SD | 10 | 23 May 2004 | Sports Center, Kitami, Japan
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| 35 | Loss | 28-4-3 | Manabu Fukushima
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UD | 10 | 21 Feb 2004 | Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
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| 34 | Draw | 28-3-3 | Manabu Fukushima
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MD | 10 | 6 Dec 2003 | Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
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| 33 | Draw | 28-3-2 | Osamu Sato
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SD | 10 | 21 Jul 2003 | Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
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| 32 | Win | 28-3-1 | Akihiko Nago
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UD | 10 | 25 Apr 2003 | Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
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| 31 | Win | 27-3-1 | Joel Junio
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KO | 4 (10) | 5 Dec 2002 | Royal Square, Bangkok, Thailand
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| 30 | Win | 26-3-1 | Edwin Gastador
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KO | 2 (10) | 21 Feb 2002 | Dan Khun Thot District, Thailand
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| 29 | Win | 25-3-1 | Flash Eraham
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KO | 10 | 5 Dec 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand
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| 28 | Win | 24-3-1 | Lee Escobido
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KO | 9 (10) | 9 Nov 2001 | Nonthaburi, Thailand
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| 27 | Loss | 23-3-1 | Katsushige Kawashima
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UD | 10 | 27 Aug 2001 | Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Japan
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| 26 | Loss | 23-2-1 | Hideki Todaka
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TKO | 11 (12) | 23 Apr 2000 | Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Japan
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For the WBA World Super Flyweight Title |
| 25 | Win | 23-1-1 | Marlon Arlos
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PTS | 8 | 20 Feb 2000 | Lopburi, Thailand
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| 24 | Win | 22-1-1 |  Agus Ekajaya
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TKO | 4 (?) | 5 Feb 2000 | Mall Department Store, Bangkok, Thailand
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| 23 | Win | 21-1-1 | Kenny Kenling
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KO | 5 (?) | 28 Nov 1999 | Pattaya, Thailand
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| 22 | Win | 20-1-1 | Ricky Sales
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KO | 2 (?) | 26 Sep 1999 | Bangkok, Thailand
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| 21 | Win | 19-1-1 | William Acoyong
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KO | 3 (?) | 20 Jun 1999 | Bangkok, Thailand
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| 20 | Win | 18-1-1 | Felix Marfa
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PTS | 6 | 20 Feb 1999 | Chaweng Beach Arena, Ko Samui, Thailand
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| 19 | Win | 17-1-1 | Lerthai Maimuangkorn
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PTS | 10 | 29 Sep 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand
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| 18 | Win | 16-1-1 | Allan Morre
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TKO | 5 (10) | 31 Jul 1998 | Satun, Thailand
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| 17 | Win | 15-1-1 | Marlon Arlos
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PTS | 10 | 16 Apr 1998 | Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
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| 16 | Loss | 14-1-1 | Satoshi Iida
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UD | 12 | 23 Dec 1997 | Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan
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Loses the WBA World Super Flyweight Title |
| 15 | Win | 14-0-1 |  Jesus Rojas
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UD | 12 | 8 Aug 1997 | Emerald Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
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Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title |
| 14 | Draw | 13-0-1 | Satoshi Iida
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MD | 12 | 8 Aug 1997 | Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan
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Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title |
| 13 | Win | 13-0-0 | Aquiles Guzman
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UD | 12 | 1 Mar 1997 | Chachoengsao Town Municipality Stadium, Chachoengsao, Thailand
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Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title |
| 12 | Win | 12-0-0 | Jack Siahaya
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KO | 2 (12) | 10 Oct 1996 | Phichit Provincial Stadium, Phichit Province, Thailand
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Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title |
| 11 | Win | 11-0-0 | Alimi Goitia
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TKO | 8 (12) | 24 Aug 1996 | Provincial Gym, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand
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Wins the WBA World Super Flyweight Title |
| 10 | Win | 10-0-0 |  Diego Andrade
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UD | 12 | 1 Jun 1996 | The Mall Shopping Center Bangkae, Bangkok, Thailand
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Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9-0-0 |  Maxim Pugachev
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TKO | 8 (12) | 7 Apr 1996 | Uttaradit, Thailand
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Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8-0-0 | Ippo Gala
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PTS | 10 | 28 Jan 1996 | Municipal Stadium, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
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| 7 | Win | 7-0-0 | Abdi Pohan
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TKO | 5 (?) | 14 Jan 1996 | Municipal Hall Grounds, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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| 6 | Win | 6-0-0 | Agus Ekajaya
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TKO | 3 (?) | 7 Oct 1995 | Bangkok, Thailand
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Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5-0-0 | Ilshat Tukhvatullin
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TKO | 10 (12) | 5 Aug 1995 | Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok, Thailand
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Wins the vacant PABA Super Flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4-0-0 |  Juan Antonio Torres
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PTS | 12 | 7 May 1995 | Ank-Seng Samakee Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand
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| 3 | Win | 3-0-0 | Ippo Gala
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PTS | 10 | 5 Mar 1995 | Bangkok, Thailand
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| 2 | Win | 2-0-0 | Jun Tonzo
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KO | 2 (?) | 20 Nov 1994 | Ha Chieng Plaza, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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| 1 | Win | 1-0-0 |  Colin 'Kid' Nelson
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KO | 3 (?) | 9 Oct 1994 | Ramkamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Muay Thai record[]
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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| 2008-11-24 | Loss | Yuji Takeuchi |
MA Nihon Kick - Tekken 6 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-08-27 | Win | Nungubon Sitlerchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-08-09 | Win | Nungubon Sitlerchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-07-19 | Win | Nongnarong Luksamrong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1994-06-10 | Loss | Nongnarong Luksamrong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1994-05-03 | Win | Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1994-03-25 | Win | Kaoponglek Luksuratham |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1994- | Win | Sangmorakot Sor.Ploenchit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | ||
| 1994-01-28 | Loss | Meechok Sor.Ploenchit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-01-01 | Win | Rittidet Kierdpayak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1993-11-06 | Loss | Denaree Dechphonthip |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-05-15 | Loss | Charoenwit Kiatbanchong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-11-20 | Loss | Dokmaifai Tor.Sitthichai |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1991-08-06 | Loss | Thanongsak Sor.Prantalay |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record[]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Shinya Aoki | Submission (keylock) | DEEP: 50 Impact | October 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
References[]
- ^ a b ploy (2016-04-05). ""แรมบ้า" สมเดช M-16 แชมป์โลก MMA คนแรกของไทย". news.tlcthai.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ "หยกไทย ศิษย์ อ." thaiworldboxingchampions (in Thai). 2008-08-12. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ "Shinya Aoki Rolls, Katsunori Kikuno Defends at DEEP 50 Impact". Bloody Elbow. 2010-10-24. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ^ @anekchai (2012-06-05). "หยกไทยโดนจับที่ญี่ปุ่น !?!?". thailandsusu.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- ^ Professional MMA record for Yokthai Sithoar from Sherdog
External links[]
- Living people
- 1974 births
- Super-flyweight boxers
- People from Chonburi Province
- Thai male boxers
- Thai male Muay Thai practitioners
- Muay Thai trainers
- World Boxing Association champions
- Thai male mixed martial artists
- Featherweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
- Thai expatriate sportspeople in Japan