Sirimongkol Singwangcha
| Sirimongkol Singwangcha ศิริมงคล สิงห์วังชา | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sirimongkol Eaimthuam (ศิริมงคล เอี่ยมท้วม) March 2, 1977 Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani, Thailand |
| Native name | ศิริมงคล สิงห์วังชา |
| Other names |
theph butr h̄n̂ā h̄yk (เทพบุตรหน้าหยก) "Handsome Divinity"[1] |
| Nationality |
 Thai |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight |
Super flyweight Bantamweight Super featherweight Super lightweight Welterweight Super welterweight Middleweight 69 kg (152 lb; 10.9 st) |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Team |
Sahasompop Srisomwong (former) Suchart Pisitwuttinan (former) Naris Singhawungcha (present) |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 94 |
| Wins | 91 |
| By knockout | 57 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Sirimongkol Singwangcha (Thai: ศิริมงคล สิงห์วังชา; born March 2, 1977) is a professional Light welterweight Thai boxer and kickboxer fighting out of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. He has won world titles in two weight divisions. His career record is 91-3 (57 KOs).
Biography and career
He was born into a family with a father who owned a "Singmanussak Boxing Camp" (ค่ายมวยสิงห์มนัสศักดิ์), his old brother used to Muaythai in name "Manopchai Singmanussak" (มานพชัย สิงห์มนัสศักดิ์). Sirimongkol in childhood did not like boxing at all, but he likes to sing and play Likay (ลิเก; Thai traditional dance). His father feared his son would grow up into a Katoey (กะเทย; Thai transgender), thus forcing him to boxes. He doesn't like.[1]
He started the amateur boxing contest in highschool. Before turn pro to professional boxing career. He won the WBU Super flyweight and Bantamweight in 1995. In August 1996, he was promoted to the major institution WBC Bantamweight, by the vacated interim champion with José Luis Bueno a Mexican boxer at Phitsanulok Provincial Stadium, Phitsanulok province. He was the knockout in round 5 by impressively, even he is only 19 years old. Before that, he won the playoffs with Thanomsak Sithbaobay or Khaoyai Maha Sarakham (ถนอมศักดิ์ ศิษย์โบ๊เบ๊, เขาใหญ่ มหาสารคาม), the elder Thai boxer, who had challenged the world champion 3 times but was unsuccessful.
He defended at all 3 times before losing the title to Japanese boxer Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in November 1997 at Osaka-jō Hall, Osaka, Japan. Due to his weight loss until the body is pale.[2]
Sirimongkol then put together another impressive winning streak and won the vacant WBC Super featherweight title when he defeated Kengo Nagashima on August 24, 2002 by knockout in round 2. He held the title for one year before he lost to Jesús Chávez.[3]
In 2005, he was scandalized by nude photo. Police officers have detected a pornographic book sold at Chatuchak Weekend Market.[4]
In 2009, he was arrested for possession of Ya ba (ยาบ้า; tablets of methamphetamine and caffeine popular in Thailand). Once incarcerated in prisons, he was responsible for teaching boxing to another prisoner. During this time he was still boxing, and won the WBC Welterweight Asia intercontinental. After coming out of prison, he continued to receive support from family and manager to be a world champion again.[5]
Other names
- Sirimongkol Singmanussak (Thai: ศิริมงคล สิงห์มนัสศักดิ์)
- Sirimongkol Nakornthong Parkview (Thai: ศิริมงคล นครทองปาร์ควิว)
- Sirimongkhon Eaimthuam
See also
References
- 1 2 "ศิริมงคล สิงห์มนัสศักดิ์". Thairath (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ↑ "ซีรีส์ จน ดัง หมดตัว วัฏจักรนักมวยจริงหรือ ตอนที่ 2 จากแชมป์โลก หลงแสงสี สู่เรือนจำ". Thairath (in Thai). 2015-05-23. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ↑ Sirimonkol Singwancha
- ↑ "“รองวิสุทธิ์” บุกจับแผงหนังสือโป๊ ตะลึง!พบอดีตแชมป์โลกเปลือยกายถ่ายนู้ด". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2005-07-18. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ↑ ""ศิริมงคล สิงห์วังชา" ในเส้นทางมวยสากลอาชีพหลังพ้นโทษ". TPBS (in Thai). 16 September 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
| Preceded by Wayne McCullough Vacated |
WBC Bantamweight Champion Jan 1997–22 Nov 1997 |
Succeeded by Joichiro Tatsuyoshi |
| Preceded by Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Vacated |
WBC Super Featherweight Champion 24 Aug 2002–15 Aug 2003 |
Succeeded by Jesús Chávez |