Saengsakda Kittikasem

Saengsakda Kittikasem
BornArmin Gader
(1956-10-24) October 24, 1956 (age 68)
Mueang Pattani, Thailand
NicknameArmin The Drunken Punch (ไอ้มิงหมัดเมา)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DivisionSuper Bantamweight
StyleMuay Thai, Boxing
StanceOrthodox
TeamKittikasem
TrainerHeng Singsamai, Kitti Akrasanee

Armin Gader (Thai: ???; born October 24, 1956), known professionally as Saengsakda Kittikasem (Thai: แสงศักดา กิตติเกษม), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight Champion.

Biography and career

Saengsakda started training at the age of 14 at the Singsamai camp in the Pattani province under Heng Singsamai. He competed over 50 times in various provinces under the name Joe Louis Singsamai before joining the Kittikasem camp to start his Bangkok career. Under Kitti Akrasanee he changed from a knee fighting style to a punching one.

A heavy handed fighter Saengsakda became a fan favorite of the stadiums and earned the nickname of Drunken Punch for his ability to make his opponents stagger. On April 13, 1981, he captured the Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title when he knocked out reigning champion Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul in the third round.[1]

Saengsakda was a marking figure of the 1980s Muay Thai circuit.[2] He defeated notable opponents of his era such as Paruhat Loh-ngoen,[3] Wanpadet Sitkrumai or Jitti Muangkhonkaen. He faced Samransak Muangsurin three times, winning the first bout by knockout.[4] He lost the rematch and his Lumpinee stadium title a month later in a fight where Saengsakda couldn't maintain his lead after scoring a knockdown and saw Samransak win by last minute comeback knockout.[5]

Saengsakda also fought under boxing rules, he faced Muay Thai legend Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn on August 4, 1981, with an 800,000 baht side-bet at stake at the Lumpinee stadium.[6] He won by knockout in the second round.

Saengsakda stopped competing in 1988 and became the regualar sparring partner of IBF and WBC world champion boxer Muangchai Kittikasem.[7] After retiring from the fighting world he got involved with a DBS Production, a company working on the production and recording of musicians. In 2022 Saengsakda suffered a stroke, he survived but lost the use of the left side of his body.[8]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional boxing record

2 fights 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
2 Win 2-0 Thailand Aisu Sor.Chaicharoenkit KO 4 April 20, 1985 Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1 Win 1-0 Thailand Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn KO 2 August 4, 1981 Thailand Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1988- Loss Thailand Jombung Sakniran Ratchaburi province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-11-18 Loss Thailand Dennarong Devy Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-10-07 Draw Thailand Dennarong Devy Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-08-09 Loss Thailand Narongchai Thairungruang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-05-24 Win Thailand Den Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-03-09 Loss Thailand Yoknoi Fairtex Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 2
1987-10-06 Loss Thailand Daengnoi Lukphrabat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-03-10 Win Thailand Phayaphueng Eakmit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-11-25 Loss Thailand Bandon Sitbangprachan Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left hook) 2
1986-10-14 Loss Thailand Sanit Wichikriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-09-09 Loss Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right cross) 1 1:15
1986-07-18 Loss Thailand Yoknoi Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-06-13 Loss Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 5
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1986-05-06 Win Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left hook) 2
1986-03-18 Win Thailand Bandon Sitbangprachan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1985-10-14 Win Thailand Kongdej Sithow Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3
1985-09-04 Loss Thailand Pornsaknoi Sitchang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-07-05 Win Thailand Chokdee Kiatphayathai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1985-03-08 Win Thailand Chokdee Kiatphayathai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-10-02 Loss Thailand Panmongkol Hor.Mahachai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-06-05 Win Thailand Phisek Thanakorn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1984-05-12 Win Thailand Maewnoi Sitchang Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1984-04-27 Win Thailand Samingnum Por.Tawatchai Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1984-03-20 Win Thailand Pon Sor.Thanikul Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1984-01-03 Loss Thailand Saphapetch Kiatphetnoi Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-11-04 Loss Thailand Ruengnimit Sor.Thanikul Yala, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-10-21 Loss Thailand Khunponnoi Terdthai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right hook) 3
1983-06-21 Loss Thailand Chombueng Sakniran Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-02-06 Loss Thailand Sapapetch Kaiphetnoi Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-11-05 Win Thailand Sakda Boonroj Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1982-08-06 Loss Thailand Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-04-02 Win Thailand Wanpadet Sitkrumai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punch) 2
1982-02-05 Loss Thailand Mangkon Kiewsitchang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-11-13 Loss Thailand Kengkaj Kiatkriangkrai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-10-05 Loss Thailand Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-05-08 Win Thailand Jitti Muangkhonkaen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punch) 3
1981-04-03 Win Thailand Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1981-03-03 Win Thailand Jitti Muangkhonkaen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 5
1981-01-09 Win Thailand Dennarong Saksandee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1980-10-17 Win Thailand Paruhat Loh-ngern Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 4
1980-09-02 Win Thailand Atthapee Boonroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right cross) 4
1980-07-15 Win Thailand Boontham Wibunchai Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1980-05-27 Loss Thailand Sakda Boonroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-05-06 Win Thailand Jintadet Saknirun Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-04-01 Win Thailand Donyang Sakasem Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-09-17 Loss Thailand Kongnapha Kiatkraisorn Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-04-06 Loss Thailand Kaopong Sitchuchai Hat Yai, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-02-08 Loss Thailand Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-12-21 Win Thailand Seemok Surakorsang Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1977-08-04 Loss Thailand Nanfa Siharatdecho Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Ref stop. (dismissed) 4
1977-07-14 Win Thailand Ruanphae Sitwatnang Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1977-05-30 Win Thailand Seksan Sor.Theppitak Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-04-28 Win Thailand Thongsak Sitpordaeng Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-03- Loss Thailand Denthoraneenoi Ludthaksin Hat Yai, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-02-17 Win Thailand Thongsak Sitpordaeng Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-10-27 Loss Thailand Chansak Porntawee Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1976-09-27 Win Thailand Thongsak Sitpordaeng Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-07-29 Loss Thailand Paruhat Loh-ngern Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-06-24 Loss Thailand Jintadej Sakniran Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-05-14 Win Thailand Ruenphae Sitwatnang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-04-21 Win Thailand Klairung Lookchaomaesaithong Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-03-31 Win Thailand Chansak Singwattana Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1976-02-26 Win Thailand Fakaew Surakorsang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-01-22 Loss Thailand Kanchai Porntawee Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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