Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym

Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym
Born August 14, 1990
Nationality Thailand Thai
Height 170cm
Weight 63.0 kg (138.9 lb; 9.92 st)
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand

Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer, originally from the Phra Samut Chedi District,[1] but now fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand. Pakorn is the current 135 lbs. Lumpinee Stadium champion[2] and the 65 kg Yokkao champion.[3] He is the former 115 lbs Rajadamnern Stadium champion[4] and is currently ranked nr. 1 at 135bs.[5] He holds wins over fighters such as Sagetdao Petpayathai, Jomthong Chuwattana, Nong-O Kaiyanghadaogym, Pornsanae Sitmonchai and Kongsak Sitboonmee.

Career

Pakorn started training at the age of 9 and had his first fight a few months later, winning by decision. His father is a Muay Thai enthusiast and trained Pakorn until he joined the Sitphateang camp. Pakorn first camp in Bangkok was Sakyothin, moving to Yitti Gym for a year and finally joining former opponent Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym's camp at the 13 Coins resort.[1]

In 2008, Pakorn won the 115 lbs. Rajadamnern Stadium title by beating Khaimukdam Chuwattana.[1] In 2010, Pakorn fought Pornsanae Sitmonchai twice, once at Lumpinee Stadium and once at Rajadamnern Stadium, besting the aggressive former Rajadamnern Stadium champion on both occasions.[4] Pakorn took on future Lumpinee Stadium champion Yodwicha Por Boonsit in 2012, with the fight ending in a draw. That same year he fought living legend and future team mate Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym in Glasgow, Scotland in what was Pakorn's first fight outside of Thailand.[4] He lost the fight by decision after five rounds.[6]

On December 5, 2013 Pakorn fought Kongsak Sitboonmee for the 135 lbs. Thailand lightweight title, winning the fight by decision. Three months later, on February 28, 2014, he took on Singdam Kiatmoo9 for the 135 lbs. Lumpinee Stadium lightweight title. Pakorn won the fight by decision. On June 14, 2014 Pakorn defeated Yetkin Özkul at Monte Carlo Fight Masters to win the WMC World Lightweight (-61.2 kg/135 lb) Championship.[7] He defended his Lumpinee title on September 5, 2014 against Sagetdao Petpayathai, also winning this fight by decision. At Yokkao 11, held on October 11, 2014, Pakorn beat Englishman Greg Wootton for the promotion's -65 kg world title. Pakorn won the fight by decision after five rounds.[3]

Titles and accomplishments

Fight record

Kickboxing record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Interview of Pakorn Sakyothin by Serge Trefeu (2013)". Siam Fight Mag. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  2. ↑ "RANKING IN MUAY THAI OF LUMPINEE STADIUM FOR February 2015". muaythai2000.com. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "YOKKAO 11 World Title -65kg: Pakorn PK Saenchai MuayThaiGym vs Greg Wootton FULL-HD". Yokkao Boxing. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "PAKORN PK MUAY THAI GYM". yokkao.com. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  5. ↑ "RANKING IN MUAY THAI OF RAJADAMNERN STADIUM FOR January 2015". muaythai2000.com. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  6. ↑ "SuperShowdown 10 Saenchai v Pakorn". P4SportsNetwork. 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  7. ↑ Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters 2 - Fightcard, resultats.(French)