| Sagat Petchyindee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wirun Phonphimai November 30, 1957 Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | 
| Other names | Sagat Porntawee | 
| Nationality | Thai | 
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st) | 
| Division | Lightweight (Boxing) Welterweight (Muay Thai) Featherweight (Muay Thai) | 
| Style | Muay Thai | 
| Stance | Orthodox | 
| Fighting out of | Surin, Thailand | 
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 14 | 
| Wins | 12 | 
| By knockout | 8 | 
| Losses | 2 | 
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 317 | 
| Wins | 266 | 
| By knockout | 151 | 
| Losses | 40 | 
| Draws | 11 | 
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
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]
Combat career
Muay Thai
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
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
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
Muay Thai
- 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
- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA World Super Lightweight Champion
 
Boxing
- 1986 WBC Asian Boxing Council Lightweight Champion
- 1986 Thailand Lightweight Champion
- 1986 OPBF Lightweight Champion (2 defenses)
Professional boxing record
| 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 | .svg.png.webp) Bong-Chun Park | PTS | 12 (12) | 28 Feb 1988 | .svg.png.webp) 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 | .svg.png.webp) 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
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Loss |  Stéphane Nikiéma | Macao | Decision | ||||
| 1990-06-16 | Loss | .svg.png.webp) 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 | .svg.png.webp) 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 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "THE MUAY THAI BLOGGER TOUR: PETCHYINDEE". Vice. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ↑ "Interview of Sagat Petchyindee". siamfighting.com. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ↑ "A Short Biography of Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn".
- ↑ Cusick, Patrick (19 November 2013). Muay Thai - Lords of the Ring. Booksmango. ISBN 9786162222634. Retrieved 5 July 2017 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Cusick, Patrick (19 November 2013). Muay Thai - Lords of the Ring. Booksmango. ISBN 9786162222634. Retrieved 5 July 2017 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Giudice, Christian (15 June 2016). A Fire Burns Within: The Miraculous Journey of Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gomez. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785312359. Retrieved 5 July 2017 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Wilfredo Gomez vs. Sakad Petchyindee - BoxRec".
- ↑ Yindeeman's Talk (2022-01-28). "ไฟท์โศกนาฎกรรมของ 'สกัด พรทวี' (ENG CC)" [Tragedy fight of 'Sagat Phonthawee' (ENG CC)]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ↑ "Street Fighter Sagat in Real Life: Muay Thai Icon Tribute". Fight Network. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ↑ "Suriya ready to take on world's best". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ↑ "Street Fighter Sagat in Real Life: Muay Thai Icon Tribute - Fight Network". Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ↑ D'Souza, Brian J. "The Quest For Perfection - FIGHT! Magazine". www.fightmagazine.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ↑ "Street fighter: Muay Thai star Sagat's rise to fame". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ↑ Serrels, Mark (6 February 2015). "Street Fighter's Sagat Was Based On A Real Life Fighter. He Was Badass". Kotaku. Retrieved 5 July 2017.