Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam | |
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 Wonjongkam (left) and Daisuke Naito in March 2010 | |
| Born | Pongsakorn Wonjongkam (พงศกร วันจงคำ [1]) 11 August 1977 |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 63+1⁄2 in (161 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 98 |
| Wins | 91 |
| Wins by KO | 47 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Thai: พงษ์ศักดิ์เล็ก วันจงคำ; born: 11 August 1977) is a former Thai professional boxer and current boxing trainer. He is a two-time former lineal flyweight champion. During his first reign as world flyweight champion, which lasted between 2001 and 2007, Wonjongkam defended his title 17 times against 16 fighters, with both numbers being a flyweight record.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Wonjongkam had a record of 9-2 early in his career. Both losses were to Filipino journeyman Jerry Pahayahay, whom Wonjongkam would defeat by 10-round decision in February 1998.[3] Since his second loss on July 11, 1996, to July 18, 2007, Wonjongkam won 55 consecutive bouts, the longest continuous win streak in boxing at the time.
On March 28, 1997, Wonjongkam knocked out Mzukisi Sikali of South Africa in 48 seconds to win the WBU Light Flyweight Championship. Sikali would go on to hold both the IBO Flyweight and WBU Super Flyweight titles.
WBC Flyweight Champion
[edit]On March 2, 2001, Wonjongkam fought Malcolm Tuñacao for the WBC and Lineal Flyweight Championships.[4] Tuñacao won the Flyweight Lineage Championship from Medgoen Singsurat, who won the title by knocking out Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao would later become the number one pound for pound fighter in the world. Wonjongkam won by first-round TKO after knocking Tuñacao down three times.[3]
In his fourth Lineal and WBC Flyweight title defense, on April 19, 2002, Wonjongkam knocked out Japanese flyweight titleholder Daisuke Naito in 34 seconds.[3] This knockout set the record for fastest knockout in division history.[5]
On November 17, 2006, Wonjongkam defeated South African boxer Monelisi Mhikiza Myekeni by unanimous decision.[3] Wonjongkam set the flyweight division record for consecutive title defenses, 16, with this victory.[6] He then successfully defended his title against Tomonobu Shimizu, after Shibizu retired on his stool between the 6th and 7th rounds. Shibizu was the 16th boxer Wonjonkgam defended his title against, establishing another flyweight record.[2]
Wonjongkam was ranked number ten in Ring magazine's pound-for-pound rankings, but Jermain Taylor bumped him off the list on June 18, 2006. Wonjongkam was ranked as The Ring's number one flyweight[7] until his loss to Daisuke Naito in 2007.
Losing the Title
[edit]Wonjongkam suffered a shocking upset decision loss to Daisuke Naito in July, 2007, ending his long run as champion. Wonjongkam had defeated Naito twice in previous titles defenses. On March 8, 2008, Wonjongkam faced Naito in a rematch which ended in a draw.
Wonjongkam vs. Miranda
[edit]Wonjongkam won the vacant Interim WBC Flyweight Championship in a bout against Mexican Julio César Miranda on April 24, 2009. The 12 round bout ended by a unanimous decision. Wonjongkam defended his interim title against Takahisa Masuda by knockout, setting the stage for a bout against Lineal WBC Flyweight Champion Koki Kameda, who had recently defeated Naito to win the title.
Recapturing the WBC Flyweight Championship
[edit]On March 27, 2010, Wonjongkam fought Lineal Champion, Koki Kameda, to unify the WBC Flyweight Championship and Interim WBC Flyweight Championship. The winner would also claim the vacant The Ring Flyweight Championship.[8] Wonjongkam defeated Kameda by a 12-round majority decision to become the WBC and Ring Flyweight Champion.
Losing the WBC Flyweight Championship
[edit]On March 2, 2012, Wonjongkam lost his Lineal, The Ring and WBC Flyweight Titles in an upset technical knockout stoppage to Sonny Boy Jaro of Philippines. He was knocked down five times before the fight was stopped in the sixth round.
Later career
[edit]Wonjongkam won the vacant WBC International flyweight title against Hyobu Nakagama on August 31, 2012. However, he lost the title to Rey Megrino on November 1, 2012, by a third-round TKO, marking Wonjongkam's fifth defeat. Even more disappointingly for Wonjongkam, Megrino had a losing record of 17-20-3 going into this fight, and had been beaten twice before by Wonjongkam, first by ten-round UD in October 2007, and a first round stoppage in July 2010.
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 98 fights | 91 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 47 | 3 |
| By decision | 44 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Win | 91–5–2 | Manot Comput | UD | 8 | 8 Jun 2018 | Ram 100 Thai Boxing Stadium, Ramkamhaeng, Bangkok, Thailand | Won Thai interim super-bantamweight title |
| 97 | Win | 90–5–2 | Falazona Fidal | UD | 6 | 30 Aug 2013 | City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand | |
| 96 | Win | 89–5–2 | Yudi Arema | UD | 6 | 28 Jun 2013 | City Hall, Samut Songkhram, Thailand | |
| 95 | Win | 88–5–2 | Nimrod Daniel | TKO | 1 (6), 1:18 | 26 Apr 2013 | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 94 | Loss | 87–5–2 | Rey Megrino | TKO | 3 (12), 2:06 | 1 Nov 2012 | Central Pavilion, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Lost WBC International flyweight title |
| 93 | Win | 87–4–2 | Charlie Cabilla | TKO | 1 (6), 1:26 | 28 Sep 2012 | Kad Choengdoi, Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 92 | Win | 86–4–2 | Hyobu Nakagama | UD | 12 | 31 Aug 2012 | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Won vacant WBC International flyweight title |
| 91 | Win | 85–4–2 | Lee Ji-Hun | TKO | 4 (6) | 27 Jul 2012 | Amphawa District Office, Samut Songkhram, Thailand | |
| 90 | Win | 84–4–2 | Tubis | KO | 3 (6) | 31 May 2012 | City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand | |
| 89 | Loss | 83–4–2 | Sonny Boy Jaro | TKO | 6 (12) | 2 Mar 2012 | Chonburi, Thailand | Lost WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 88 | Draw | 83–3–2 | Hirofumi Mukai | TD | 1 (12), 0:47 | 23 Dec 2011 | 11th Royal Infantry Regiment, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 87 | Win | 83–3–1 | Édgar Sosa | UD | 12 | 21 Oct 2011 | 11th Royal Infantry Regiment, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 86 | Win | 82–3–1 | Pakasit Twins Gym | TKO | 1 (6), 0:59 | 4 Aug 2011 | Central Sports Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 85 | Win | 81–3–1 | Takuya Kogawa | UD | 12 | 1 Jul 2011 | Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 84 | Win | 80–3–1 | Muhammad Nurfawaid | TKO | 5 (6) | 25 Mar 2011 | Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 83 | Win | 79–3–1 | Ego Yohan | KO | 3 (6), 2:15 | 28 Jan 2011 | Khao Thong Temple, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand | |
| 82 | Win | 78–3–1 | Heri Purnomo | TKO | 4 (6), 0:49 | 6 Jan 2011 | Central Stadium, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 81 | Win | 77–3–1 | Suriyan Sor Rungvisai | UD | 12 | 8 Oct 2010 | Muang, Srisaket, Thailand | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 80 | Win | 76–3–1 | Rey Migreno | TKO | 1 (10), 1:37 | 2 Jul 2010 | Sanam Chan Royal Palace, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | |
| 79 | Win | 75–3–1 | Kōki Kameda | MD | 12 | 27 Mar 2010 | Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan | Won WBC and vacant The Ring flyweight titles |
| 78 | Win | 74–3–1 | Rodel Tejares | UD | 6 | 2 Dec 2009 | Vocational College, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 77 | Win | 73–3–1 | Takahisa Masuda | TKO | 6 (12), 1:06 | 28 Aug 2009 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Retained WBC interim flyweight title |
| 76 | Win | 72–3–1 | Julio César Miranda | UD | 12 | 24 Apr 2009 | Chachoengsao, Thailand | Won WBC interim flyweight title |
| 75 | Win | 71–3–1 | Shahram Toradide | KO | 2 (6) | 30 Jan 2009 | Bangkok University, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 74 | Win | 70–3–1 | Amir Jordan | UD | 6 | 8 Dec 2008 | Thabo, Nong Khai, Thailand | |
| 73 | Win | 69–3–1 | Danny Sutton | TKO | 2 (6) | 31 Oct 2008 | Chokchai Four, Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 72 | Win | 68–3–1 | Akbar Mohammadpour | TKO | 6 (10) | 25 Sep 2008 | Wat Pakbung, Minburi, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 71 | Draw | 67–3–1 | Daisuke Naito | SD | 12 | 8 Mar 2008 | Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | For WBC flyweight title |
| 70 | Win | 67–3 | Jack Amisa | KO | 2 (10) | 27 Nov 2007 | Thabo, Nong Khai, Thailand | |
| 69 | Win | 66–3 | Rey Migreno | UD | 10 | 24 Oct 2007 | Bangplee, Thailand | |
| 68 | Loss | 65–3 | Daisuke Naito | UD | 12 | 18 Jul 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Lost WBC flyweight title |
| 67 | Win | 65–2 | Tomonobu Shimizu | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | 6 Apr 2007 | Tabkwang Stadium, Sara Buri, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 66 | Win | 64–2 | Lito Sisnorio | TKO | 4 (10), 2:15 | 26 Jan 2007 | City Hall, Tak, Thailand | |
| 65 | Win | 63–2 | Monelisi Mhikiza Myekeni | UD | 12 | 17 Nov 2006 | Suranaree Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 64 | Win | 62–2 | Everardo Morales | TKO | 4 (12), 0:55 | 30 Jun 2006 | Siam Paragon Center, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 63 | Win | 61–2 | Daigo Nakahiro | UD | 12 | 1 May 2006 | 11th Inf Reg, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 62 | Win | 60–2 | Gilberto Keb Baas | UD | 12 | 16 Feb 2006 | Chainat, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 61 | Win | 59–2 | Isidro Balabat | TD | 5 (10) | 23 Dec 2005 | Rajabhak University, Petchaboon, Thailand | |
| 60 | Win | 58–2 | Daisuke Naito | TD | 7 (12), 2:38 | 10 Oct 2005 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 59 | Win | 57–2 | Mark Sales | UD | 6 | 29 Jul 2005 | Sukhumwit Market, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 58 | Win | 56–2 | Daniel Diolan | TKO | 3 (6) | 29 Apr 2005 | Petchpaiboon Market, Petchaburi, Thailand | |
| 57 | Win | 55–2 | Noriyuki Komatsu | TKO | 5 (12), 1:42 | 29 Jan 2005 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 56 | Win | 54–2 | Sherwin Manatad | UD | 8 | 26 Nov 2004 | Chiengsaen, Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 55 | Win | 53–2 | Randy Mangubat | UD | 10 | 8 Oct 2004 | Arcadia Hilton Hotel, Phuket, Thailand | |
| 54 | Win | 52–2 | Luis Angel Martinez | TKO | 5 (12), 1:49 | 15 Jul 2004 | Khon Kaen, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 53 | Win | 51–2 | Ronnie Canete | TKO | 3 (10) | 30 Apr 2004 | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 52 | Win | 50–2 | Trash Nakanuma | UD | 12 | 3 Jan 2004 | Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 51 | Win | 49–2 | Hussein Hussein | UD | 12 | 14 Nov 2003 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 50 | Win | 48–2 | Jaime Acerda | KO | 9 (10) | 25 Jul 2003 | City Hall, Chaiyaphum, Thailand | |
| 49 | Win | 47–2 | Randy Mangubat | UD | 12 | 5 Jun 2003 | Songkhla, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 48 | Win | 46–2 | Hidenobu Honda | UD | 12 | 26 Nov 2002 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 47 | Win | 45–2 | Jesús Martínez | UD | 12 | 6 Sep 2002 | Future Park Plaza, Rangsit, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 46 | Win | 44–2 | Daisuke Naito | KO | 1 (12), 0:34 | 19 Apr 2002 | Provincial Gymnasium, Khon Kaen, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 45 | Win | 43–2 | Luis Alberto Lazarte | TKO | 2 (12), 2:43 | 6 Dec 2001 | Jomtien Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 44 | Win | 42–2 | Alex Baba | TD | 8 (12), 2:35 | 26 Oct 2001 | Indoor Basketball Gymnasium, Hat Yai, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 43 | Win | 41–2 | Hayato Asai | TKO | 5 (12), 0:47 | 15 Jul 2001 | Aichi Budokan, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 42 | Win | 40–2 | Alvin Felicilda | UD | 10 | 8 May 2001 | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 41 | Win | 39–2 | Malcolm Tuñacao | TKO | 1 (12), 2:42 | 2 Mar 2001 | Phichit, Thailand | Won WBC flyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 38–2 | Ramil Anito | TKO | 5 (10) | 29 Dec 2000 | Koh Kong Island, Cambodia | |
| 39 | Win | 37–2 | Nathan Barcelona | TD | 7 (10) | 22 Sep 2000 | Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 38 | Win | 36–2 | Gener Milla | TKO | 3 | 25 Aug 2000 | Sakon Nakhon, Thailand | |
| 37 | Win | 35–2 | Ramil Anito | UD | 6 | 1 Jul 2000 | Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Texas Gomez | KO | 7 | 19 May 2000 | Srimnang Outdoor Arena, Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Mark Sales | UD | 10 | 17 Mar 2000 | Roi Et, Thailand | |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Joven Simbajon | PTS | 8 | 25 Feb 2000 | Mahachai Villa Arena, Samut Sakhon, Thailand | |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Armando Rocil | KO | 2 | 29 Jan 2000 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Ritichai Kiatprapas | KO | 3 | 25 Dec 1999 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Rolando Baclayo | KO | 6 | 12 Nov 1999 | Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Randy Mangubat | UD | 10 | 17 Sep 1999 | Pakpanag Metropolitan Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Texas Gomez | KO | 3 | 23 Jul 1999 | Yala, Thailand | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Jose Orozco | KO | 2 | 13 Jun 1999 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Dennis Sabsal | UD | 8 | 30 Apr 1999 | Thung Song, Thailand | |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Emer Barrientos | UD | 10 | 5 Feb 1999 | Pattalung, Thailand | |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Roy Tarazona | PTS | 8 | 4 Dec 1998 | Tonsuk College Ground, Phutthamonthon, Thailand | |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Allan Llanita | PTS | 6 | 14 Nov 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 24 | Win | 21–2 | Ramil Gevero | PTS | 10 | 23 Oct 1998 | Sakon Nakhon, Thailand | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Dennis Sabsal | UD | 10 | 30 Jul 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Juanito Rubillar | UD | 10 | 5 Jun 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Rudolfo Fernandez | KO | 2 | 22 Apr 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Jerry Pahayahay | UD | 10 | 27 Feb 1998 | Specially Built Arena, Ko Samui, Thailand | |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Alpong Navaja | PTS | 10 | 12 Nov 1997 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Ramil Gevero | PTS | 10 | 26 Sep 1997 | Provincial Stadium, Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Jaime Aliguin | UD | 10 | 1 Aug 1997 | Prince Palace Hotel, Chantaburi, Thailand | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Lolito Laroa | PTS | 6 | 9 May 1997 | Prince Palace Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Mzukisi Sikali | TKO | 1 (12) | 28 Mar 1997 | Pakkred Stadium, Nonthaburi, Thailand | Won WBU light-flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Roy Tarazona | TKO | 3 (8) | 22 Nov 1996 | Provincial Stadium, Surin, Thailand | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Randy Mangubat | KO | 3 (10) | 4 Oct 1996 | Provincial Stadium, Roi-Et, Thailand | |
| 11 | Loss | 9–2 | Jerry Pahayahay | KO | 7 (10) | 11 Jul 1996 | Kalasin, Thailand | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Juanito Rubillar | KO | 4 (6) | 24 May 1996 | Vichean Buri, Petchaboon, Thailand | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Ramon Algora | KO | 3 (6) | 4 Apr 1996 | Koompavapi school, Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 8 | Loss | 7–1 | Jerry Pahayahay | UD | 8 | 22 Dec 1995 | Sakon Nakhon, Thailand | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Ramil Gevero | TKO | 5 | 5 Nov 1995 | Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Alpong Navaja | TKO | 4 | 25 Sep 1995 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Bernardo Jun Davalos | KO | 2 | 27 Aug 1995 | Rangsit, Thailand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Rolando Tadle | KO | 4 | 14 May 1995 | Lampang, Thailand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Rex Remias | KO | 1 | 27 Apr 1995 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Al Tarazona | TKO | 8 | 12 Mar 1995 | Phitsanulok, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Bernardo Jun Davalos | KO | 3 | 21 Dec 1994 | Thansettakit Building, Bangkok, Thailand |
Titles in boxing
[edit]Major World Titles:
- WBC flyweight champion (112 lbs) (2x)
Minor World Titles:
- WBU light-flyweight champion (108 lbs)
Lineal Championship Titles:
- Lineal flyweight champion (112 lbs) (2x)
The Ring magazine titles:
- The Ring flyweight champion (112 lbs)
Interim titles:
- WBC interim flyweight champion (112 lbs)
Regional/International Titles:
Other names
[edit]- Pongsaklek Sitkanongsak
- Pongsaklek Singwancha
- Pongsaklek Kratingdaenggym
- Pongsaklek Petchyindee
- Pongsaklek Kaiyanghadaogym
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ รอดเพชร, สำราญ (22 May 2007). "เหนือ "เขาทราย -โจหลุยส์"ยังมี "พงษ์ศักดิ์เล็ก กระทิงแดงยิม!!??"". ASTV Manager (in Thai). Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Professional boxing record: Pongsaklek Wonjongkam". Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d BoxRec.com editors. "Pongsaklek Wonjongkam." BoxRec.com. URL accessed 5 July 2006.
- ^ "Pongsaklek Wonjongkam - Lineal Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ Mallon, Scott. "Boxing in Asia." Archived 2006-09-08 at the Wayback Machine 24 August 2005. The Sweet Science. URL accessed 7 July 2006.
- ^ Jackson, Ron. "Flyweight champ wins 15th defence." Archived 2006-09-30 at the Wayback Machine SuperBoxing. URL accessed 5 July 2006.
- ^ The Ring editors. The Ring Ratings. Archived 2005-12-24 at the Wayback Machine 3 July 2006. The Ring. URL accessed 7 July 2006
- ^ "Weekend Peview: Huge weekend". www.ringtv.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-27.
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