Pone Kingpetch

Pone Kingpetch (Thai: โผน กิ่งเพชร, RTGS: Phon Kingphet, pronounced [pʰǒːn kìŋ.pʰét]), born Mana Seedokbuab (Thai: มานะ สีดอกบวบ, RTGS: Mana Sidokbuap, pronounced [māː.náʔ sǐː.dɔ̀ːk.bùa̯p]; February 12, 1935 – March 31, 1982), was a Thai professional boxer and three time world flyweight champion.

Pone Kingpetch
Statue of Pone Kingpetch at Pone Kingpetch park in Hua Hin
Statistics
Real name	Mana Sridokbuab
Weight(s)	Flyweight
Height	5 ft 6 ^1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Nationality	Thai
Born	(1935-02-12)February 12, 1935 Hua Hin, Thailand
Died	March 31, 1982(1982-03-31) (aged 47) Bangkok, Thailand
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	35
Wins	28
Wins by KO	9
Losses	7

Life and career

He became Thailand's first world boxing champion on April 16, 1960 when he defeated Pascual Pérez of Argentina at Lumphini Boxing Stadium in Bangkok for the world flyweight championship. In his second title defense he lost the title to Fighting Harada of Japan on October 10, 1962 via 11th round knockout. Pone Kingpetch regained the world championship after outpointing Harada in a rematch on January 12, 1963. However it again proved to be short reign as Hiroyuki Ebihara knocked Pone out in the first round to become the new Flyweight champion of the world. In his final title win he defeated Ebihara in a rematch on January 23, 1964 to become a three time flyweight champion. After the win in Japan he travelled to Italy to defend his title against Salvatore Burruni, and lost a 15 round decision to the Italian in his final world title fight. He retired from the sport altogether in 1966 at the age of 31.[1] Kingpetch died on March 31, 1982 from pneumonia and heart failure, He was 47.[2]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

35 fights	28 wins	7 losses
By knockout	9	3
By decision	19	4

Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	28–7	Kumanthong Yontarakit	KO	4	1966-04-13	Phuket Province
Loss	27–7	Baby Lorona	SD	10	1966-02-17	Bangkok
Loss	27–6	Salvatore Burruni	UD	15	1965-04-23	Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome	Lost WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal flyweight titles
Win	27–5	Hiroyuki Ebihara	SD	15	1964-01-23	Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok	Won WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal flyweight titles
Loss	26–5	Hiroyuki Ebihara	KO	1	1963-09-18	Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo	Lost WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal flyweight titles
Win	26–4	Fighting Harada	MD	15	1963-01-12	National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok	Won WBA, The Ring, and lineal flyweight titles
Loss	25–4	Fighting Harada	KO	11	1962-10-10	Kokugikan	Lost The Ring and lineal flyweight titles For Inaugural WBA flyweight title
Win	25–3	Kyo Noguchi	UD	15	1962-05-30	Kokugikan	Retained The Ring and lineal flyweight titles
Win	24–3	Baby Demilonnez	TKO	8	1962-02-19	Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok
Win	23–3	Mitsunori Seki	SD	15	1961-06-27	Kokugikan	Retained The Ring and lineal flyweight titles
Win	22–3	Jose Luis Martinez	PTS	10	1961-03-02	Bangkok
Win	21–3	Pascual Pérez	TKO	8	1960-09-22	Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California	Retained The Ring and lineal flyweight titles
Win	20–3	Pascual Pérez	SD	15	1960-04-16	Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok	Won The Ring and lineal flyweight titles
Win	19–3	Baby Ross	KO	4	1960-01-31	Bangkok
Win	18–3	Manuel Armenteros	PTS	10	1959-02-17	Bangkok
Win	17–3	Dangtoy Singmorakot	PTS	8	1958-11-04	Bangkok
Win	16–3	Somyod Singmorakot	KO	5	1958-06-28	Bangkok
Win	15–3	Masaji Iwamoto	PTS	10	1958-03-14	Bangkok
Win	14–3	Dommy Ursua	TD	5	1958-01-11	Bangkok
Win	13–3	Hitoshi Misako	PTS	12	1957-09-14	Bangkok
Loss	12–3	Leo Espinosa	PTS	12	1957-07-07	Bangkok
Win	12–2	Danny Kid	PTS	12	1957-01-06	Bangkok
Win	11–2	Kunoi Vithichai	PTS	10	1956-10-14	Bangkok
Win	10–2	Mintan Kampuch	KO	4	1956-07-22	Bangkok
Win	9–2	Kunoi Vithichai	KO	6	1956-07-14	Bangkok
Win	8–2	Porn Pantukiat	KO	3	1956-06-28	Bangkok
Win	7–2	Prayuth Yontarakit	PTS	6	1956-06-03	Bangkok
Loss	6–2	Kunoi Vithichai	TKO	7	1956-04-15	Bangkok
Win	6–1	Boontam Viteechai	PTS	6	1956-02-05	Bangkok
Win	5–1	Opas Rorsorpor	PTS	6	1955-09-29	Bangkok
Win	4–1	Dejnoi Sorsor	PTS	6	1955-08-11	Bangkok
Win	3–1	Yutapon Raksu	PTS	6	1955-03-27	Bangkok
Loss	2–1	Suwan Napapon	PTS	6	1955-02-01	Bangkok
Win	2–0	Saotong Torsor	PTS	6	1954-07-01	Hua Hin
Win	1–0	Noknid Sorsor	KO	2	1954-05-01	Hua Hin

See also

• List of flyweight boxing champions

References

1. "Pone Kingpetch - Lineal Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
2. "Pone Kingpetch, died Monday..." www.upi.com.

External links

• Boxing record for Pone Kingpetch from BoxRec
• Pone Kingpetch - CBZ Profile

Achievements
Preceded by Pascual Perez	Lineal flyweight champion April 16, 1960 - October 10, 1962	Succeeded by Fighting Harada
	The Ring flyweight champion April 16, 1960 - October 10, 1962
Preceded by Fighting Harada	WBA flyweight Champion January 12, 1963 - September 18, 1963	Succeeded by Hiroyuki Ebihara
	Lineal flyweight Champion January 12, 1963 - September 18, 1963
	The Ring flyweight champion January 12, 1963 - September 18, 1963
Preceded by Hiroyuki Ebihara	WBA flyweight Champion January 23, 1964 - April 23, 1965	Succeeded by Salvatore Burruni
	WBC flyweight Champion January 23, 1964 - April 23, 1965
	Lineal flyweight Champion January 23, 1964 - April 23, 1965
	The Ring flyweight champion January 23, 1964 - April 23, 1965
	Undisputed flyweight champion January 23, 1964 - April 23, 1965