Sirimongkol Singwangcha
| Sirimongkol Singwangcha | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sirimongkhon Iamthuam (ศิริมงคล เอี่ยมท้วม) June 2, 1977 Tambon Bueng Yitho, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani, central Thailand |
| Native name | ศิริมงคล สิงห์วังชา |
| Nickname(s) |
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, northeastern Thailand |
| Team |
Sahasombhop Srisomvongse (former) Nakornloung Boxing Promotion (former) Naris Singhawungcha (present) |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 100 |
| Wins | 96 |
| By knockout | 61 |
| Losses | 4 |
| 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 June 2, 1977) is a professional 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). His other names were Sirimongkol Singmanasak (ศิริมงคล สิงห์มนัสศักดิ์), Sirimongkol Nakhon Thong Park View (ศิริมงคล นครทองปาร์ควิว) and Sirimongkhon Iamthuam (ศิริมงคล เอี่ยมท้วม).
Biography and career
He was born into a family with a father who owned a "Singmanasak Boxing Gym" (ค่ายมวยสิงห์มนัสศักดิ์), his older brother used to Muay Thai in name "Manopchai Singmanasak" (มานพชัย สิงห์มนัสศักดิ์) and his younger sister was once a female Muay Thai kickboxer. Sirimongkol in childhood didn't like boxing at all, but he likes to sing and play Likay (ลิเก; Thai traditional dance). His father feared the 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 tournament in highschool division 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 qualifies 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 Or Tor Kor Market near 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 prison, he was responsible for teaching boxing to other prisoners. During this time he still boxed and won the WBC Welterweight Asia intercontinental title. He was pardoned 4 years into his 20-year sentence.[5]
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). May 23, 2015. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ↑ Sirimonkol Singwancha
- ↑ ""รองวิสุทธิ์" บุกจับแผงหนังสือโป๊ ตะลึง!พบอดีตแชมป์โลกเปลือยกายถ่ายนู้ด". ASTV Manager (in Thai). July 18, 2005. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ↑ ""ศิริมงคล สิงห์วังชา" ในเส้นทางมวยสากลอาชีพหลังพ้นโทษ". TPBS (in Thai). September 16, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 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 Aug 24, 2002 – Aug 15, 2003 |
Succeeded by Jesús Chávez |