Sagat Petchyindee

Sagat Petchyindee
Born	Wirun Phonphimai (1957-11-30) November 30, 1957 (age 67) Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Native name	วิรุฬห์ ผลพิมาย
Other names	Sagat Porntawee (สกัด พรทวี)
Nickname	Giant Ghost's Nephew (หลานยักษ์สุข)
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Division	Bantamweight Super Bantamweight Lightweight Light Welterweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Mat)
Stance	Orthodox
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

Wirun Phonphimai (Thai: วิรุฬห์ ผลพิมาย; born November 30, 1957), known professionally as Sagat Petchyindee (Thai: สกัด เพชรยินดี), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, boxer, trainer, and actor. He is a two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion, a two-time Rajadamnern Stadium champion, and also challenged for a WBC Super Bantamweight title in boxing.[1][2]

Combat career

Muay Thai

Sagat Petchyindee (สกัด เพชรยินดี) amassed a total of 317 Thai boxing 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 7 and October 6, but lost both fights to Dieselnoi on points.[3]

Petchyindee fought Pete Cunningham and Ronnie Green.[4][5]

Boxing

Moreover, Sagat Petchyindee (in the name Sagat Phonthawee) 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][8]

Post career

Since retiring, Sagat works as a kickboxing trainer.[9][10]

Sagat taught Firas Zahabi, who later co-founded the Tristar Gym, the art of Muay Thai.[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 Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion
  • 1984 Rajadamnern Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Champion (1 defense)

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1985 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
  • 1988 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

Kickboxing

• World Kickboxing Association
  • WKA World Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Champion

Boxing

• 1986 WBC Asian Boxing Council Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
• 1986 Thailand Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
• 1986 OPBF Lightweight (135 lbs) 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	PTS	12 (12)	28 Feb 1988	Daejeon, South Korea	Loses the OPBF Lightweight title
13	Win	12-1	Bisenti Santoso	KO	1	05 Jul 1987	Gresik, Indonesia	Defends the OPBF Lightweight title
12	Win	11-1	Muhammed Juhari	PTS	12 (12)	26 Feb 1987	Bangkok, Thailand	Defends the OPBF Lightweight title
11	Win	10-1	Dale Artango	TKO	6 (12)	28 Oct 1986	Bangkok, Thailand	Wins the vacant OPBF Lightweight title
10	Win	9-1	Phansaknoi Kiatkraisorn	KO	1 (10)	27 Aug 1986	Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Wins the vacant Thailand Lightweight title
9	Win	8-1	Boy Romero	KO	2 (12)	22 Feb 1986	El Saba Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait	Wins the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Lightweight title
8	Win	7-1	Payungsak Sithsamtahan	KO	3	18 Jan 1986	Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
7	Win	6-1	Chaisuriya Somthamkichaub	KO	1	28 Dec 1985	Bangkok, Thailand
6	Win	5-1	Singsamuth Porchaivat	KO	1	30 Sep 1985	Bangkok, Thailand
5	Win	4-1	Somsak Wongthorn	KO	1	15 Aug 1985	Bangkok, Thailand
4	Win	3-1	Dawthong Chuvatana	PTS	10 (10)	06 Sep 1984	Bangkok, Thailand
3	Loss	2-1	Wilfredo Gómez	TKO	3 (15)	02 Jun 1978	Provincial Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	For the WBC & Lineal Super Bantamweight titles
2	Win	2-0	Hisami Mizuno	KO	6 (10)	14 Jan 1978	Buriram, Thailand
1	Win	1-0	Juan Antonio Lopez	PTS	10 (10)	10 Nov 1977	Bangkok, Thailand

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
?	Loss	Stéphane Nikiéma		Macao	Decision
1990-06-16	Loss	Pete Cunningham		Sydney, Australia	Decision (unanimous)	11	2:00
For the K.I.C.K Intercontinental Light Welterweight (140 lbs) title.
1989-09-05	Draw	Nokweed Devy	AJKF "REAL BOUT"	Tokyo, Japan	Decision	5	3:00
1989-03-18	Win	Ronnie Green	AJKF	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
1988-09-10	Draw	Pete Cunningham		Anaheim, California, United States	Decision (split)	5	3:00
1988-07-21		Komtae Chor.Suan-Anan		Chanthaburi, Thailand
1988-06-17	Win	Komtae Chor.Suwananan	Samrong Stadium	Samut Prakan, Thailand	TKO (Doctor stoppage)	2
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1988-04-02	Win	Raktae Muangsurin	WKA Ikki Kajiwara Memorial Show '88	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Punches)	3
1986-11-29	Win	Komtae Chor.Suwananan	Japan-Thailand relation Charity event "Mysterious Muay Thai Champions Clash"	Tokyo, Japan	Decision	5	3:00
1986-	Loss	Wanpadet Sitkhrumai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-03-25	Loss	Nokweed Devy	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-10-22	Win	Sawainoi Daopadriew	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1985-08-30	Win	Komtae Chor Suwananan	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	2
Defends the Rajadamnern Light Welterweight (140 lbs) title.
1985-07-18	Win	Fanta Phetmuangtrat	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
For the Yodmuaythai title.
1984-05-03	Win	Samart Prasarnmit		Bangkok, Thailand	Referee stopapge	2
1984-07-30	Win	Somsong Kiatoranee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	3
Wins the Rajadamnern Light Welterweight (140 lbs) title.
1984-06-07	Loss	Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-10-21	Loss	Fanta Phetmuangtrat	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-09-28	Win	Raktae Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	2
1982-08-03	Loss	Padejsuk Pitsanurachan		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
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
1980-03-05	Loss	Seksan Sor Theppitak	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-01-22	Loss	Payap Premchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-07-27	Loss	Siprae Kiatsompop	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-04-03	Loss	Posai Sitiboonlert		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-03-03	Loss	Jitti Muangkhonkaen	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	Win	Jitti Muangkhonkaen	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 Harbin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
1978-09-23	Win	Seksan Sor Theppitak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
1978-08-25	Win	Kaew Sit Por Daeng		Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
1977-07-06	Loss	Jocky Sitkanpai		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-06-02	Win	Amnuaydet Davy	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-05-03	Win	Bundit Singprakarn		Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1977-03-31	Loss	Jocky Sitkanpai		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-03-11	Win	Wangwon Lukmatulee		Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1977-02-24	Loss	Narongnoi Kiatbandit		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-01-27	Win	Kengkaj Kiatkriangkrai		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 Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1976-03-02	Win	Paruhat Loh-ngoen	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-02-12	Loss	Denthoraneenoi Luadtaksin	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

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