Sagat Petchyindee (สกัด เพชรยินดี; born Wirun Phonphimai (วิรุฬห์ ผลพิมาย) on 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 (age 66)
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 edit

Muay Thai edit

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

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

Boxing edit

Moreover, Sagat Petchyindee (in the name Sagat Phonthawee) 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][8]

Post career edit

Since retiring, Sagat works as a kickboxing trainer.[9][10]

Sagat taught Firas Zahabi, who later co-founded the Tristar Gym, the art of Muay Thai.[11][12]

Sagat was likely the inspiration for the character Sagat in the Street Fighter video game.[13][14]

Titles and accomplishments edit

Muay Thai edit

  • Rajadamnern Stadium
    • 1976 Rajadamnern Stadium 118 lbs Champion
    • 1984 Rajadamnern Stadium 140 lbs Champion
  • Lumpinee Stadium
    • 1985 Lumpinee Stadium 135 lbs Champion
    • 1988 Lumpinee Stadium 135 lbs Champion

Kickboxing edit

Boxing edit

Professional boxing record edit

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 edit

Muay Thai Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
? Loss   Stéphane Nikiéma Macao Decision
1990-06-16 Loss   Pete Cunningham Sydney, Australia Decision (unanimous) 11 2:00
For the K.I.C.K Intercontinental Super Lightweight title.
1989-09-05 Draw   Nokweed Devy AJKF "REAL BOUT" Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
1989-03-18 Win   Ronnie Green AJKF Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
1988-09-10 Draw   Pete Cunningham Anaheim, California, United States Decision (split) 5 3:00
1988-07-21   Komtae Chor.Suan-Anan Chanthaburi, Thailand
1988-06-17 Win   Komtae Chor.Suwananan Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1988-04-02 Win   Raktae Muangsurin WKA Ikki Kajiwara Memorial Show '88 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 3
1986-11-29 Win   Komtae Chor.Suwananan Japan-Thailand relation Charity event "Mysterious Muay Thai Champions Clash" Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
1986- Loss   Wanpadet Sitkhrumai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-03-25 Loss   Nokweed Devy Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-10-22 Win   Sawainoi Daopadriew Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1985-08-30 Win   Komtae Chor Suwananan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 140 lbs title.
1985-07-18 Win   Fanta Phetmuangtrat Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1985-03-18 Loss   Krongsak Na Teerawong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-02-15   Kitty Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1984-10-06 Loss   Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn Isan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Yodmuaythai title.
1984-05-03 Win   Samart Prasarnmit Bangkok, Thailand Referee stopapge 2
1984-07-30 Win   Somsong Kiatoranee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 3
Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 140 lbs title.
1984-06-07 Loss   Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-10-21 Loss   Fanta Phetmuangtrat Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-09-28 Win   Raktae Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2
1982-08-03 Loss   Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-06-10 Loss   Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-03-04   Mangkon Kiatsitchang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1981-11-04   Pornsak Sitchang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1981-09-22 Loss   Kaopong Sitichuchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Punches) 4
1981-08-21 Loss   Krongsak Sakkasem Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-05-29 Win   Kaopong Sitichuchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1980-11-25 Loss   Krongsak Na Teerawong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-03-05 Loss   Seksan Sor Theppitak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-01-22 Loss   Payap Premchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-07-27 Loss   Siprae Kiatsompop Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-04-03 Loss   Posai Sitiboonlert Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-03-03 Loss   Jitti Muangkhonkaen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-01-17 Loss   Saeksan Sor.Thepittak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-12-05 Win   Jitti Muangkhonkaen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-11-02 Loss   Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-10-10 Win   Kaopong Sitichuchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 4
1978-08-28 Win   Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-08-18 Win   Robbie Harbin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1978-09-23 Win   Seksan Sor Theppitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1978-08-25 Win   Kaew Sit Por Daeng Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1977-07-06 Loss   Jocky Sitkanpai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-06-02 Win   Amnuaydet Davy Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-05-03 Win   Bundit Singprakarn Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1977-03-31 Loss   Jocky Sitkanpai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-03-11 Win   Wangwon Lukmatulee Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1977-02-24 Loss   Narongnoi Kiatbandit Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-01-27 Win   Kengkaj Kiatkriangkrai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-12-29 Loss   Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-12-07 Win   Wangwan Lukmatulee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-11-11 Win   Phetmongkol Ruekchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1976-09-27 Win   Anmuyadet Devy Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-08-26 Loss   Narongnoi Kiatbandit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-07-22 Win   Jintadet Sakniran Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-06-09 Loss   Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-05-06 Win   Jintadet Sakniran Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-03-26 Win   Saksakon Sakchannarong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight title.
1976-03-02 Win   Paruhat Loh-ngoen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-02-12 Loss   Denthoranee Leudtaksin Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-01-21 Win   Kaopong Sitchuchai Rayong, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-12-14 Win   Adam Sor Or Nor Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-11-12 Win   Adam Sor Or Nor Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-10-06 Loss   Ruenpae Sitwatnang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-08-14 Win   Thewarat Sitponathep Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-06-01 Win   Singnum Phettanin Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-05-21 Win   Singsuk Sor.Rupsoy Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 4
1975-04-29 Loss   Manachai Phetputhon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-04-03 Win   Thanupit Sit.Sor.Wor Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-03-19 Loss   Nongrak Singkrungthong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-02-12 Win   Panachadet Wor.Chatniran Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 4
1975-01-29 Win   Dawut Sor Or Nor Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-01-06 Loss   Thanuthong Kiatmunagthai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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