Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh
Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh (Thai: เนตรน้อย ศ.วรสิงห์; April 22, 1959, in Bua Yai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province – December 3, 1982 in Phang Khon District, Sakon Nakhon Province) was a Thai world boxing champion. His real name was Netr Ladnork (เนตร ลาดนอก).
| Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh |
| Nickname(s) | Net Ladnork |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 4 ft 10 1⁄2 in (149 cm) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Born | April 22, 1959 Sakon Nakhon, Thailand |
| Died | December 3, 1982 (aged 23) Phang Khon District, Thailand |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Sor Vorasingh turned professional in 1975 at the age of fifteen, and in 1977 won the WBC light flyweight title with a decision win over Luis Estaba. On September 30, 1978, Sung-Jun Kim of Korea knocked out the 4’10” southpaw Sor Vorasingh in three rounds, making him, at nineteen years and 5 months old, the youngest fighter to ever lose a world title.[1] In 1981, Sor Vorasingh challenged the WBC light flyweight title holder Hilario Zapata but lost to a technical knockout.
Death
Vorasingh died on December 3, 1982, in a motorcycle accident in Phang Khon District, Sakhon Nakhon Province.[2] He had a record of 29 wins and 7 losses, with 15 wins by knockout.
See also
- List of light-flyweight boxing champions
References
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| Achievements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Freddy Castillo |
WBC light flyweight champion May 6, 1978 – September 30, 1978 |
Succeeded by Kim Sung-jun | ||
| Status | ||||
| Preceded by Salvador Sánchez |
Latest born world champion to die December 3, 1982 – June 3, 1988 |
Succeeded by Davey Moore | ||