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Muangchai Kittikasem

Nattawut Jantaweemol (Thai: ณัฐวุฒิ จันทรวิมล, born 11 November 1968), later Muangchai Jantaweemol (Thai: เมืองชัย จันทรวิมล), known professionally as Muangchai Kittikasem (Thai: เมืองชัย กิตติเกษม), is a Thai former professional boxer who competed between 1988 and 1999. He is the first Thai to be a world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF junior-flyweight title from 1989 to 1990 and the WBC and lineal flyweight title from 1991 to 1992.

Muangchai Kittikasem
Born
Muangchai Jantaweemol
(formerly Natawut Jantaweemol)

(1968-11-11) 11 November 1968 (age 56)
Tha Chai, Mueang Chainat, Chainat, Thailand
Other namesAi-mud morana (ไอ้หมัดมรณะ)
("Fist of Death")
J-Okay
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins25
Wins by KO17
Losses4

Muay Thai career

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His experience of Muay Thai fighting began as a child when he went to a temple fair quite far from his home. Wanting the prize money of 150 baht for the winner and 100 baht for the loser, he and his friends signed up to fight, even though they had never trained before. However, he was able to defeat same age fighter who had about 10 fights. When he returned home the next morning, he gave the 150 baht prize money to his mother. His father, who himself had no experience as a trainer, began training him and his friends in a space behind their house. Incredible, he has won nine fights in a row.

Kittikasem claims to have fought around one hundred Muay Thai fights, using the ring names Jinjok Sithphorum (Thai: จิ้งจก ศิษย์พ่ออ่ำ), and Jingjok Uvichaiyont (Thai: จิ้งจก อู่วิชัยยนต์), with Muangchai Singnonsuan (Thai: เมืองชัย สิงห์โนนสวน), respectively, both provincial and Bangkok circuits, but never won any championships.

He changed to boxing when a promoter needed a short-term replacement on one of his cards. In professional boxing, he had three managers were Kitti Akkraseranee, Song Karnchanachoosak and Songchai Rattanasuban.

Professional boxing career

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The relentless pressure fighter Kittikasem started to fight professionally in 1988. In only his 7th bout 1989 he won the IBF junior-flyweight title on points against Filipino Tacy Macalos and defended it against the same fighter by KO. After two defenses, he went to the United States to defend the crown against undefeated amateur star Michael Carbajal in 1990. In the bout, he was knocked down four times by the American and injured his chin during the 7th round.[1] His chin became his major weakness since then.

He went up in weight and won the WBC and lineal flyweight title by KO in a 6-round fight against his countryman Sot Chitalada the very next year. Kittikasem KOd Jung Koo Chang and stopped Chitalada once again in the rematch.

He lost another title to another amateur world champion, Russian Yuri Arbachakov, in 1992. The fight took place in Japan, and ended in an explosive KO when Kittikasem ran right in a counter. In 1993, he was KO'd one more time by Arbachakov, this time in Thailand.[2]

He had a couple more fights but never contended again.

Retirement

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After retiring from boxing, he ran a used car dealership in Thawi Watthana District, suburb Bangkok until 2011 when it was flooded. These days he is a local politician in Bang Bon District under the Pheu Thai Party, he had previously run for local elections in Bangkok twice but was not successful.

In addition, He has also performed in some movies or television dramas as a supporting actor, such as The Legend of Suriyothai in 2001 and Sin Sisters in 2002, etc.

Personal life

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He is divorced and has two children. Kittikasem hailed Carbajal as the best opponent he had ever faced.[3]

Professional boxing record

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29 fights 25 wins 4 losses
By knockout 17 4
By decision 8 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 Loss 25–4 Shigeru Nakazato RTD 4 (10) 22 Feb 1999 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
28 Win 25–3 Joey Boy Gaabon KO 3 (10) 11 May 1996 Rajawong Pier, Bangkok, Thailand
27 Win 24–3 Jun Lansaderas KO 1 (?) 10 Jun 1995 Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
26 Win 23–3 Rocky Marcial KO 3 (?) 6 Apr 1995 The Capital City Discotheque, Bangkok, Thailand
25 Loss 22–3 Yuri Arbachakov TKO 9 (12), 1:44 20 Mar 1993 Lop Buri Community Park, Lop Buri, Thailand For WBC flyweight title
24 Win 22–2 Park Chan-woo TKO 3 (?) 17 Dec 1992 Bangkok, Thailand
23 Win 21–2 Kim Ki-jung KO 6 (?) 4 Oct 1992 Bangkok, Thailand
22 Loss 20–2 Yuri Arbachakov KO 8 (12), 2:59 23 Jun 1992 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Lost WBC flyweight title
21 Win 20–1 Tarman Garzim PTS 10 27 May 1992 Pathum Thani, Thailand
20 Win 19–1 Eddy Permasugi PTS 10 4 Apr 1992 Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
19 Win 18–1 Sot Chitalada TKO 9 (12), 1:30 28 Feb 1992 Crocodile Farm, Samut Prakan, Thailand Retained WBC flyweight title
18 Win 17–1 Alberto Jimenez MD 12 25 Oct 1991 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Retained WBC flyweight title
17 Win 16–1 Lito Gonzaga PTS 10 6 Aug 1991 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
16 Win 15–1 Chang Jung-koo TKO 12 (12), 2:36 18 May 1991 Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea Retained WBC flyweight title
15 Win 14–1 Sot Chitalada TKO 6 (12), 1:10 15 Feb 1991 Central Stadium, Ayutthaya, Thailand Won WBC flyweight title
14 Win 13–1 Welgie Leonora KO 3 (10) 4 Jan 1991 Bangkok, Thailand
13 Win 12–1 Vic Galme KO 1 (10) 25 Sep 1990 Bangkok, Thailand
12 Loss 11–1 Michael Carbajal TKO 7 (12), 0:14 29 Jul 1990 Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S Lost IBF junior-flyweight title
11 Win 11–0 Abdi Pohan UD 12 10 Apr 1990 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Retained IBF junior-flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Jeung-Jae Lee TKO 3 (12), 0:52 19 Jan 1990 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Retained IBF junior-flyweight title
9 Win 9–0 Ippo Gala UD 10 28 Nov 1989 Bangkok, Thailand
8 Win 8–0 Tacy Macalos TKO 7 (12), 1:56 6 Oct 1989 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Retained IBF junior-flyweight title
7 Win 7–0 Tacy Macalos SD 12 2 May 1989 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Won IBF junior-flyweight title
6 Win 6–0 Nongberd Naphataya TKO 5 (?) 8 Apr 1989 Samut Sakhon, Thailand
5 Win 5–0 Eddie Bagunava KO 4 (?) 3 Feb 1989 Bangkok, Thailand
4 Win 4–0 Kwanjai Sorpengpit TKO 5 (?) 27 Dec 1988 Bangkok, Thailand
3 Win 3–0 Seung Yub Kang TKO 3 (?) 18 Nov 1988 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
2 Win 2–0 Hisao Nayuki KO 1 (10) 6 Sep 1988 Bangkok, Thailand
1 Win 1–0 Udin Baharudin PTS 10 10 Jun 1988 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand

Muay Thai record

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Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1988-04-29 Win   Seesod Sahakarnosot Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1988-04-12 Win   Eddie Sitwatsiripong Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1988-02-05 Win   Sittichai Monsongkram Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1988-01-05 Win   Wanthongchai Sitdaothong Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1987-10-06 Win   Yodsuwan Sityodtong Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-09-08 Win   Sittichok Monsongkhram Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1987-05-15 Loss   Kawnar Bualuangprakanphay Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-05-15 Win   Sittichok Monsongkhram Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1987-03-21 Loss   Khunpon Sor.Wattana Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-01-06 Win   Superlek Chor.Sawat Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CARBAJAL WINS IBF FLYWEIGHT TITLE". Deseret News. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  2. ^ "Arbachakov keeps title". United Press International. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  3. ^ "BEST I FACED: MUANGCHAI KITTIKASEM". The Ring. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by IBF light-flyweight champion
2 May 1989 – 29 Jul 1990 		Succeeded by
Preceded by WBC flyweight champion
15 Feb 1991 – 23 Jun 1992 		Succeeded by
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