Thongchai Sitsongpeenong

Thongchai Sitsongpeenong (Thai: ธงชัยศิษย์สองพี่น้อง, Thai pronunciation: [tʰōŋ.tɕʰchāj sìtsɔ̌ːŋpʰîːnɔ́ːŋ]; born January 22, 1996) is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer. As of June 2016, he is ranked #9 at Rajadamnern Stadium at 160 lbs and #10 by World Boxing Council Muaythai at 160 lbs.[1]

Thongchai Sitsongpeenong
BornSaranon Glompan
(1996-01-22) January 22, 1996
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Native nameธงชัยศิษย์สองพี่น้อง
Other namesThai Terminator
NationalityThai
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st)
77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Middleweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamSitsongpeenong Muaythai
TrainerAnuaysil Bunphengsri "Monlit Sitphodaeng", Jakkrit Fairtex, Tong Sitsongpeenong
Years active2007–present
Kickboxing record
Total175
Wins136
By knockout17
Losses39
Draws0
Websitewww.sitsongpeenong.com
last updated on: June 16, 2017

Biography and career

Thongchai Sitsongpeenong was born as Saranon Glompan in Nakhon Ratchasima in the northerneastern (Isan) region of Thailand on January 22, 1996. He had his first fight at the age of 11 in 2007.[2]

On June 7, 2013, Thongchai won the vacant Lumpinee Stadium title in the welterweight division (147 lbs).[3] His first fight outside of Thailand was on November 23, 2013, in Macau, China, against Eleha Nohi at 70 kg. Thongchai won after a three-round decision. His second fight outside of Thailand was on December 13, 2013, in Russia against Khayal Dzaniev. Dzaniev is one of the few fighters who have beaten Buakaw Banchamek, which happened in the TopKing World Series Semifinal Tournament. Thongchai defeated Dzaniev via technical knock out in the third round and won the WMC Intercontintental Super Welterweight Championship title at 154 lb.[4][5]

Thongchai lost in a highly controversial bout against Tobby Smith on January 3, 2014. It has been argued that he won rounds one and two, and it being a three-round fight, he should have won the bout.[6] His next international fight was in France on February 8, 2014. He won against Fabio Pinca after five rounds. He broke Pinca's arm, causing Pinca to not be able to fight for 15 months. Thongchai went on to fight at the IFMA World Championships tournament in Malaysia from May 4–9, 2014. He won gold in the 71 kg division.[7] Thongchai next fought Vong Noy in Cambodia, winning by second-round knock out on August 3, 2014.

Thongchai then fought for Top King World Series. On November 15, 2014, he fought for in Paris, France, winning a three-round decision against Samy Sana.[8] In 2015, he fought three more times in the Top King World Series. On July 28, he won via first round knock out against Collin Law.[9] On September 4, he won via first round knock out against Aydin Tuncay.[10] On October 17, he won via third round technical knock out against Adrien Rubis.[11]

Titles and achievements

Titles

  • 2014 IFMA Championships Gold
  • 2013 Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Championship (147 lb)
  • 2013 WMC Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship (154 lb)

Current ranking

  • N°9 Rajadamnern Stadium at Middleweight (160 lb), April 2016
  • N°10 WBC Muaythai at Middleweight (160 lb), May 2016

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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