Suriyan Sor Rungvisai
| Suriyan Sor Rungvisai | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Suriyan Kaiganha |
| Nickname(s) |
Wonderkid Sun Wukong |
| Rated at |
Flyweight Super flyweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Born |
March 2, 1989 Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Suriyan Sor Rungvisai (born Suriyan Kaiganha, March 2, 1989) is a Thai professional boxer in the super flyweight division. He is the former WBC super flyweight champion.[1]
Early Life and Career
Suriyan started his career in Muay Thai at the age of seven. He made his professional boxing debut at the age of 16, beating Yoddoi Sithsoei by decision. Early in his career, he fought for several regional titles, winning the WBO Asia Pacific Youth Light Flyweight Title, and the WBC Asian Boxing Council Flyweight Title, twice. Notable fights, during this time, include a points decision victory against future WBA super flyweight champion Tepparith Singwancha.[2][3]
He is part of Nakornloung Boxing Promotions under Suchart Pisitwuttinan, the manager of two former WBC world champions (Veeraphol Sahaprom and Sirimongkol Singwangcha).
On October 18, 2010, he got his first world title shot against the Thai WBC, lineal, and The Ring flyweight world champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. The fight was competitive; Rungvisai used his superior speed to trouble the more experienced Wonjongjongkam, winning some of the early and middle rounds, but lost a point in the eight round for an unintentional clash of heads. Wonjongkam was able to close the fight stronger against Rungvisai, winning by a very close unanimous decision. The judges had the fight 115-114, 115-112, 114-113, all for Wonjongkam.[4][5]
On August 19, 2011, he successfully dethroned Mexican Tomas Rojas with a unanimous decision victory, to capture WBC super flyweight title at Srisaket, Thailand. Despite giving up 5 inches in height to Rojas,Rungvisai is 5'3 and Rojas is 5'8, Rungvisai was able to use his superior speed to land combinations, to win many of the early and middle rounds. Rojas however was able to win the later rounds through increased activity and inside fighting. Rungvisai won by unanimous decision, the judges had the fight 115-114, 116-112 and 117-111, all for Suriyan Sor Rungvisai, becoming the 43rd Thai fighter to gain a major world boxing title.[1][6]
Rungvisai won his first title defense against, former two-time WBA super flyweight champion Nobuo Nashiro of Japan, winning a unanimous decision, with scores of 115-113, 119-109, and 116-113.[7]
On March 27, 2012, he lost his title to Yota Sato in Tokyo, Japan.
Professional boxing record
| 20 Wins (7 Knockouts), 5 Losses, 1 Draws[8] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 20-5 |  Yota Sato |
UD | 12 | 2012-03-27 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
Lost WBC super flyweight title. |
| Win | 20-4 | Nobuo Nashiro |
UD | 12 | 2011-11-04 |  National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand |
Retained WBC super flyweight title. |
| Win | 19-4 |  Tomas Rojas |
UD | 12 | 2011-08-19 | Khunmuangsri Stadium, Mueang Sisaket District, Sisaket Province, Thailand |
Won WBC super flyweight title. |
| Win | 18-4 |  Boido Simanjuntak |
TKO | 5 (6), 2:26 | 2011-06-14 | Bangphonua, Patumthanee, Thailand |
|
| Win | 17-4 | Little Roseman |
TKO | 3 (6) | 2011-04-12 | Mai Khao Beach, Phuket Province, Thailand |
|
| Win | 16-4 |  Javier Malulan |
KO | 5 (6), 1:10 | 2011-03-03 | Prasamutjaedee, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand |
|
| Win | 15-4 | Takashi Kunishige |
UD | 12 | 2010-12-24 | Rajabhat Srisaket University, Sisaket Province, Thailand |
For vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council flyweight title |
| Loss | 14-4 | Pongsaklek Wonjongkam |
UD | 12 | 2010-10-08 | Mueang Sisaket District, Sisaket Province, Thailand |
For WBC and The Ring flyweight world titles |
References
- 1 2 Simakajornboon, Damrong. "Suriyan-Rojas Full Report". Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ↑ Wainwright, Anson. "Suriyan Sor Rungvisai: "I am not afraid of anyone at super flyweight."". Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Suriyan Por Chokchai". Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Jhonny. "Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Barely Beats Chokchai to Retain". Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Turner, Julian. "Pongsaklek retains crown Champ outpoints Suriyan in thriller". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ↑ Costa, Carlos. "Sor Rungvisai Shocks Tomas Rojas, Win WBC Crown". Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Simakajornboon, Damrong. "Suriyan keeps WBC crown". Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Suriyan Sor Rungvisai Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
External links
| Preceded by Tomás Rojas |
WBC Super Flyweight Champion August 19, 2011 – March 27, 2012 |
Succeeded by Yota Sato |