Krongsak Sakkasem

Krongsak Sakkasem
Born	Prakong Boranrat (1963-09-11) September 11, 1963 (age 61) Nong Ruea, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Native name	ประคอง โบราณรัตน์
Other names	Krongsak Na Theerawong (ครองศักดิ์ ณ ธีรวงศ์)
Nickname	Temple Warrior (ครองศักดิ์) Young Man From Nong Ruea (ไอ้หนุ่มหนองเรือ) The Professor
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Division	Super Bantamweight Featherweight Super Featherweight Lightweight Super Lightweight Welterweight Super Welterweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Khao)
Stance	Southpaw
Team	Sakkasem (1973-1985) Na Theerawong (1985-1987) Sakcharoenchai
Years active	c. 1974–1995
Kickboxing record
Total	69
Wins	56
By knockout	12
Losses	13
Other information
Occupation	Muay Thai trainer

Prakong Boranrat (Thai: ประคอง โบราณรัตน์; born September 11, 1963), known professionally as Krongsak Sakkasem (Thai: ครองศักดิ์ ศักดิ์เกษม) is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer.

Biography and career

At the age of 10 Krongsak was sent to Bangkok where he studied to become a monk. There he discovered Muay Thai through friends and finally joined the Sakksaem muay thai camp at the age of 12. Two years later he made his debut at Rajadamnern Stadium.[1]

During his career Krongsak became the number 1 ranked fighter at both Rajadamnern and Lumpinee stadiums but never was able to capture the titles. At the peak of his popularity his purses reached 100,000 baht.[2] He holds wins over notable champions of his time: Sagat Petchyindee, Jitti Kiatsuriya, Inseenoi Sor Thanikul, Raktae Muangsurin, Samart Prasarnmit and Changpuek Kiatsongrit.[3]

in 1985 Krongsak fought the legendary Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn. They would fight to a draw at Rajadamnern Stadium on August 8, a fight a lot of observers thought Krongsak should have won. Dieselnoi would beat him on points in the rematch on November 12 at Lumpinee Stadium. Both fights at 132 lbs.[4]

In 1988 Krongsak moved to France where he began teaching at the Lamy Gym in Paris. He kept competing both in Muay Thai and Kickboxing rules in Europe. He went undefeated in his second career, capturing world titles against notable European champions of his era such as Ivan Hippolyte, Rob Kaman, Stéphane Nikiéma and Guillaume Kerner. Krongsak retired from fighting in 1995 and turned to coaching full time, he also organized events in France cooperation with Thai promotors. He has been living in France for over 30 years.[5]

Titles and accomplishments

• 2x Thailand Champion (1984 & 1985)

• World Muay Thai Association
  • 1988 WMTA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) Champion (5 defenses)

• World Kickboxing Association
  • WKA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)

Awards

• 1985 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (Aug 8th vs. Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn)

Fight record

Muay Thai Record

56 Wins (12(T)KO's),13 Loses, 2 Draw
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1995-09-30	Win	Guillaume Kerner		Évry, France	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	3
Defends the WMTA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title.
1994-	Win	Mustapha Lakhcem		France	Decision	10	2:00
Defends the WKA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title.
1993-12-	Win	Stéphane Nikiéma	Salle des Sports Marcel Cerdan	Levallois, France	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the WMTA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title.
1993-06-04	Win	Stéphane Nikiéma	Stade Pierre de Coubertin	Paris, France	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Defends the WMTA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title.
1992-04-24	Win	Antoine Druif		Hong Kong	KO	1
1992-04-11	Win	Andre Panza	7th Festival des Arts Martiaux	Paris, France	TKO (Punches)	9
Defends the WKA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title.
?	Win	Liam Walsh		France	KO (Left Cross)	1
Wins the WKA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title.
1991-	Draw	Ivan Hippolyte		Amsterdam, Netherlands	Decision	5	3:00
1989-11-23	Win	Mike Cole	Lamy Gym présente BOXE-THAI	Paris, France	TKO (Left Straight)	1
1989-	Win	Pascal Grégoire		Paris, France	KO	2
1989-04-	Win	Ivan Hippolyte		Paris, France	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the WMTA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title.
1988-02-06	Win	Rob Kaman		Paris, France	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the WMTA World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title.
1987-10-30	Win	Changpuek Kiatsongrit		Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1987-10-06	Win	Mapralong Sit Por Tor Thor		Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
1987-	Win	Payap Premchai		Sakhon Nakhon, Thailand	Ref. stop (lack of combativity)	4
1987-03-06	Loss	Changpuek Kiatsongrit		Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-	Win	Changpuek Kiatsongrit		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-	Win	Fahdaeng Sor.Borikan		Thailand
1986-	Win	Seeyok		Thailand
1986-	Loss	Payap Premchai		Si Saket, Thailand	Ref. stop (lack of combativity)	5
1986-	Win	Jock Kiatniwat		Thailand
1986-	Win	Sawainoi Daopaetrew		Thailand
1986-05-17	Loss	Nokweed Devy		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-	Win	Fanta Attapong		Thailand
1986-	Win	Samart Prasarnmit		Thailand	KO
1986-	Win	Antoine Druif		Clermont-Ferrand, France	TKO	3
1986-	Win	Orlando Wiet		France	Decision	5	3:00
1986-	Win	Rick van der Vathorst		Paris, France
1985-11-12	Loss	Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Yodmuaythai title.
1985-08-08	Draw	Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-07-04	Win	Sawainoi Daopaetrew	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-04-	Loss	Mekong Sor Borikan	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-03-18	Win	Sagat Petchyindee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-	Loss	Fanta Attapong		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-04-06	Win	Jomtrai Petchyindee		Nakhon Pathom, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-	Loss	Inseenoi Sor Thanikul	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-01-05	Loss	Kaopong Sitichuchai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-11-03	Win	Inseenoi Sor Thanikul	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-08-29	Win	Raktae Muangsurin	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-	Win	Fadaeng Sor Borikan		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-08-16	Win	Samart Prasarnmit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
1982-07-21	Win	Samart Prasarnmit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-03-26	Win	Nakhonsawan Suanmisakwan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-02-24	Win	Samart Prasarnmit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-01-27	Win	Lakchart Sor.Prasartporn	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-	Loss	Ruengsak Petchyindee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-11-03	Loss	Ruengsak Petchyindee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	1
For the Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1981-	Loss	Saeksan Sor.Thepittak	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-08-21	Win	Sagat Petchyindee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-	Win	Saeksan Sor.Thepittak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-	Loss	Kaopong Sitichuchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-03-10	Win	Jitti Kiatsuriya	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-	Win	Seeprae Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-01-08	Win	Seeprae Fairtex	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-11-25	Win	Sagat Petchyindee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-11-03	Win	Dennarong Saksandee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-07-22	Loss	Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (High Kick)	4
For the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1980-06-03	Win	Chintadet Sakniran	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-02-09	Win	Attapee Boonroj	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-01-21	Win	Fah-Uthai Phitsanurachan	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	2
	Win	Densuk Florida		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-09-07	Win	Kwangtongnoi Kiatsingnoi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-07-20	Win	Man Sor.Jitpattana	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
	Win	Yodkhunsuk Kiatsingnoi		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
	Win	Samoechai Ketsongkran		Bangkok, Thailand	KO
	Win	Win Kisaiphodeang		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
	Win	Chalamsing Sakwichian		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
	Win	Yodphon Phongsit		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
	Win	Rungsai Kiatpetch		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
	Win	Lap Or Yuthanakorn		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-04-07	Win	Ekasit Kor.Kerdphol	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

1. "Krongsak Biographie". krongsak.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
2. 123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of all-tme. p. 125. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
3. Trefeu, Serge. "Krongsak Sakkasem histoire de champion". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
4. von Duuglas-Ittu, Sylvie. "A short Biography of Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn". 8limbsus.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
5. Trefeu, Serge. "Interview de Krongsak". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.