Sagat Petchyindee

Sagat Petchyindee (สกัด เพชรยินดี; born Wirun Phonphimai (วิรุฬห์ ผลพิมาย), November 30, 1957), also known as Sagat Phonthawee (สกัด พรทวี), is a Thai former professional boxer, Muay Thai fighter, actor and trainer who is considered one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time. He was a 3 time Lumpinee Champion, 3 time Rajadammern Champion and Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion.[1][2]

Sagat Petchyindee
BornWirun Phonphimai
(1957-11-30) November 30, 1957
Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Other namesSagat Porntawee
NationalityThai
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
DivisionLightweight (Boxing)
Welterweight (Muay Thai)
Featherweight (Muay Thai)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSurin, Thailand
Professional boxing record
Total14
Wins12
By knockout8
Losses2
Kickboxing record
Total317
Wins266
By knockout151
Losses40
Draws11
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Combat career

Muay Thai

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

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

Boxing

Moreover, Sagat Petchyindee 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]

Post career

Since retiring, Sagat works as a kickboxing trainer.[8][9]

Sagat taught Firas Zahabi, who later co-founded the Tristar Gym, the art of Muay Thai.[10][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 Stadium 118 lbs Champion
    • Rajadamnern Stadium 140 lbs Champion

Kickboxing

Boxing

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
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 OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
 ?Loss Stéphane NikiémaMacaoDecision
1990-06-16Loss Pete CunninghamSydney, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)112:00
For the K.I.C.K Intercontinental Super Lightweight title.
1989-09-05Draw Nokweed DevyAJKF "REAL BOUT"Tokyo, JapanDecision53:00
1988-09-10Draw Pete CunninghamAnaheim, California, USADecision (split)53:00
1988-08-09 Nokweed DevySamrong StadiumThailand
1988-07-21 Komtae Chor.Suan-AnanChanthaburi, Thailand
1986-11-29Win Raktae MuangsurinTokyo, JapanKO (punches)2
1986-03-25Loss Nokweed DevyLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1986-Win Komtae Chor.Suan-AnanTokyo, JapanDecision53:00
1986-Loss Wanpadet SitkrumayRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1985-10-22Win Sawanoi DaopadriewBangkok, ThailandKO
1985-08-30Win Komtae Chor SwanananBangkok, ThailandTKO (Doctor Stoppage)2
1985-07-18Win Fanta PhetmuangtratRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1985-03-18Loss Krongsak Na TeerawongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1985-02-15 Kitty Sor.ThanikulLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1984-10-06Loss Dieselnoi Chor ThanasukarnIsan, ThailandDecision53:00
1984-07-30Win Somsong KiatoraneeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)3
1984-06-20Loss Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1984-06-07Loss Dieselnoi Chor ThanasukarnRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-10-21Loss Fanta PhetmuangtratRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-09-28Win Raktae MuangsurinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO2
1982-08-03Loss Padejsuk PitsanurachanBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-06-10Loss Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-03-04 Mangkon KiatsitchangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1981-11-04 Pornsak SitchangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1981-09-22Loss Kaopong SitichuchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Punches)4
1981-08-21Loss Krongsak SakkasemLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-05-29Win Kaopong SitichuchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1980-11-25Loss Krongsak Na TeerawongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-01-22Loss Payap PremchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-Loss Posai SitiboonlertBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-06-22 Jocky SitkanpaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1979-03-03Loss Jitti MuangkhonkaenLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-01-17Loss Saeksan Sor.ThepittakRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-12-05Loss Jitti MuangkhonkaenLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-11-02Loss Padejsuk PitsanurachanBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-10-10Win Kaopong SitichuchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)4
1978-08-28Win Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-08-18Win RobbieLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO1
1977-07-06Loss Jocky SitkanpaiBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-06-02Win Amnuaydet DavyRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-02-24Loss Narongnoi KiatbanditBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-12-29Loss Nongkhai Sor.PrapatsornRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-12-07Win Wangwan LukmatuleeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-11-11Win Phetmongkol RuekchaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1976-09-27Win Anmuyadet DevyRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-08-26Loss Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-07-22Win Jintadet SakniranRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-06-09Loss Nongkhai Sor.PrapatsornRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-05-06Win Jintadet SakniranRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-03-26Win Saksakon SakchannarongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight title.
1976-03-02Win Paruhat LongneunLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-02-12Loss Denthoranee LeudtaksinRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-01-21Win Kaopong SitchuchaiRayong, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-12-14Win Adam Sor Or NorRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-11-12Win Adam Sor Or NorRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-10-06Loss Ruenpae SitwatnangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-08-14Win Thewarat SitponathepRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-06-01Win Singnum PhettaninRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-05-21Win Singsuk Sor.RupsoyRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO4
1975-04-29Loss Manachai PhetputhonRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-04-03Win Thanupit Sit.Sor.WorRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-03-19Loss Nongrak SingkrungthongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-02-12Win Panachadet Wor.ChatniranRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO4
1975-01-29Win Dawut Sor Or NorLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-01-06Loss Thanuthong KiatmunagthaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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