Saen Sor Ploenchit
Saen Sor Ploenchit (แสน ส.เพลินจิต) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Somchai Chertchai (สมชาย เชิดฉาย) May 18, 1971 |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Other names | Pone II (โผน 2[2]) |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 47 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 3 |
Saen Sor Ploenchit (Thai: แสน ส.เพลินจิต, born May 18, 1971) is a Thai former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2003. He held the WBA flyweight title from 1994 to 1996.
Early life
Sor Ploenchit was born as Somchai Chertchai (สมชาย เชิดฉาย; personal nickname: Neng; เหน่ง) in Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani province. Due to poverty, he had to take on various jobs, from carrying water for one baht per bucket to helping his family sell damaged and discarded fruits at low prices at Talat Si Mum Mueang, the largest wholesale fruit market in his hometown, Rangsit.
He became a boxer as a child, starting with Muay Thai under the names "Superneng Loh-ngoen" (ซุปเปอร์เหน่ง โล่ห์เงิน) and "Doenna Loh-ngoen" (เดินหน้า โล่ห์เงิน), before turning to professional boxing in 1990 with help from Songchai Rattanasuban.[2]
Boxing career
On February 13, 1994, he defeated David Grimán in Chachoengsao province to claim the world championship title, which he successfully defended several times against notable opponents such as Jesús "Kiki" Rojas, Aquiles Guzmán, Kim Yong-kang, and Danny "Bazooka" Núñez. The most significant defense came on October 17, 1995, when he TKO'd Hiroki Ioka, a former WBC strawweight and WBA junior-flyweight world champion, in the 10th round at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. After the bout, King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) sent a royal congratulatory letter to him and his team through the Thai Consulate in Osaka.[3] He went on to retain the title through three more matches, including a notable victory over Leo Gámez, before eventually losing it to José Bonilla, a Venezuelan contender.
He later switched stable, joining Wirat Wachirarattanawong, and moved up to super-flyweight in hopes of becoming a world champion once again.
His final fight was in late 2002, a loss by TKO in the 6th round to Joichiro Tatsuyoshi, a Japanese former two-time WBC bantamweight world champion.
Boxing style
Sor Ploenchit was a stylistic boxer. Although he lacked explosive power and heavy hands, he was highly skilled, known for his crisp jab and excellent agility. His style resembled that of Thailand's first world champion, Pone Kingpetch. He was immensely popular among Thai boxing fans, earning him the nickname Pone II.[2]
Retirement
After retirement, Sor Ploenchit’s life took a downturn. More than half of the gold necklaces he had acquired during his glory days, which were given to him by various sponsors in keeping with a Thai pre-fight custom, were later revealed to be fake.[4]
Muay Thai record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-22 | Win |  Pimarannoi Sit-Aran |
Rangsit Stadium | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989- | Win | Saengdao Por.Bonnya |
Rangsit Stadium | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Saen Sor Ploenchit
(แสน ส.เพลินจิต)". BoxRec. - ^ a b c อินทร์สุวรรณ, ธเนตร. "แสน ส.เพลินจิต จากเด็กหาบน้ำถังละบาท สู่ตำนานแชมป์มวยโลก" (PDF). 4loadfree.com (in Thai).
- ^ "ในหลวงรัชกาลที่ 9 พระมหากรุณาธิคุณต่อวงการมวย". Matichon.co.th (in Thai). 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ^ "เรื่องของทองปลอมกับ "แสน ส.เพลินจิต"". smmsport.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-06-04.
External links
- Boxing record for Saen Sor Ploenchit from BoxRec (registration required)