Saensak Muangsurin
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Saensak Muangsurin was a retired professional boxer from Phetchabun
, Thailand
. He was a former WBC
light welterweight
champion, who set a world record by winning the world title in only his 3rd professional fight.
for the WBC
light welterweight
title in only his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Fernandez by technical knockout in the 8th round on July 15, 1975 to set a world record for taking the shortest time to win the world title. It had been less than a year since he made his debut in 1974.
Saensak lost his world title in his second defense against Miguel Velasquez
after being disqualified in the 5th round, but quickly regained it four months later on October 29, 1976 by knocking out Velasquez in only 2 rounds. He successfully defended the WBC belt 7 times (8 total including his defense prior to the disqualification against Velasquez), most notably against former WBC lightweight
champion Guts Ishimatsu
, who he knocked out in 6 rounds.
Saensak was also an accomplished muay thai
practitioner, and fought in several muay thai matches held in Japan prior to winning the world title. He was knocked out by Sang Hyun Kim in the 13th round to lose his world title on December 30, 1978. He fell into relative obscurity from then on, losing both of his fights in 1979, one of which was a 3rd round knockout loss to Thomas Hearns
. His last professional fight was for the OPBF welterweight
title, which he lost by decision over 12 rounds. His record was 14-6-0 (11KOs).
.
Phetchabun
Phetchabun is a town in Thailand, capital of the Phetchabun Province. It covers the tambon Nai Mueang of the Phetchabun district, along the Pa Sak River...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. He was a former WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
light welterweight
Light welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
champion, who set a world record by winning the world title in only his 3rd professional fight.
Biography
Saensak made his formal professional boxing debut on November 16, 1974 with a first-round knockout win. He won his second fight in February, 1975 by technical knockout in round 7, and challenged Perico FernandezPerico Fernandez
Perico Fernandez is a retired professional boxer from Zaragoza, Spain. He is a former WBC light welterweight champion.-Pro career:...
for the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
light welterweight
Light welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
title in only his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Fernandez by technical knockout in the 8th round on July 15, 1975 to set a world record for taking the shortest time to win the world title. It had been less than a year since he made his debut in 1974.
Saensak lost his world title in his second defense against Miguel Velasquez
Miguel Velasquez
Miguel Velasquez Torres, , is a former Spanish boxer at Light Welterweight.- Olympic games results :1964 *Lost to Hoji Yonekura 2-3- Professional career :...
after being disqualified in the 5th round, but quickly regained it four months later on October 29, 1976 by knocking out Velasquez in only 2 rounds. He successfully defended the WBC belt 7 times (8 total including his defense prior to the disqualification against Velasquez), most notably against former WBC lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
champion Guts Ishimatsu
Guts Ishimatsu
is a former boxing world champion from Kanumashi, Japan. After retiring from boxing, he has gained popularity as an actor and comedian.As a boxer, he was known for his unpredictable style, sometimes marking completely unpredicted victories, and often losing in extravagant fashion as well...
, who he knocked out in 6 rounds.
Saensak was also an accomplished muay thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
practitioner, and fought in several muay thai matches held in Japan prior to winning the world title. He was knocked out by Sang Hyun Kim in the 13th round to lose his world title on December 30, 1978. He fell into relative obscurity from then on, losing both of his fights in 1979, one of which was a 3rd round knockout loss to Thomas Hearns
Thomas Hearns
Thomas "Hitman" Hearns is a retired American boxer. Nicknamed the "Motor City Cobra" and more famously "The Hitman", Hearns became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four divisions. He would also become the first fighter in history to win five world titles in five different divisions...
. His last professional fight was for the OPBF welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
title, which he lost by decision over 12 rounds. His record was 14-6-0 (11KOs).
Death
Saensak was admitted to Rajvithi Hospital on April 12, 2009 for liver failure and intestinal blockage. Surgery failed to improve his condition, which was complicated by Saensak being afflicted by various ailments. On April 16, Saensak died while under observation in an intensive care unitIntensive Care Unit
thumb|220px|ICU roomAn intensive-care unit , critical-care unit , intensive-therapy unit/intensive-treatment unit is a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive-care medicine...
.