Famous Thai representatives in boxing - how good at MT were they?

[TonyK]

Champions/stars - Samart, Somrak, Veraphol, Saensak, Samson, Lakhin and Pichitnoi.

But what about boxing greats like:

Muangchai Kittikasem
Chatchai Sasakul
Pongsaklek
Medgoen Singsurat
Venice Borkorsor
Sot Chitalada
The Sor Vorapin brothers

There are interesting Muay Thai videos of Muangchai and Pongsaklek I found on Youtube:

[YT]qm1LTozWKKI[/YT]

[YT]NCAu4HsKeAs[/YT]

 

[Cocakillbana]

Muangchai said he had 40 or 50 fights with 10 losses and switched to boxing after being a replacement fighter.

http://www.thesweetscience.com/columnists/joe-rein/4784-muangchai-kittikasem-j-okay

Chatchai had over a hundred Muay Thai fights but never won a major title.

http://www.thesweetscience.com/columnists/joe-rein/3379-chatchai-sasakul-question-and-answer

I believe Pongsaklek was 16 in that video. I remember seeing a different fight where IIRC won by head kick. He didn't win any titles but the fact these fights are out there is a sign he was good. Probably would have been a champion in Muay Thai if he stayed around a little longer.

Sot Chitalada largely the same story. Bunch of fights but no major titles.

Den Junlaphan is one I'm interested in. I've not come across anything about him being a fighter before getting into boxing.

 

[AKonitifolium]

Are there any videos of Amnat Ruenrong in muay thai

 

[Cocakillbana]

Are there any videos of Amnat Ruenrong in muay thai

No.

I'd very much like to see what he fought like in Muay Thai. When I try to picture him I see something similar to Panpayak Jitmuangnon. However, he likes to throw his opponents around in boxing so maybe he preferred to be in close.

Maybe Rob saw him.

 

[anorak]

he was technical, good hands back then too

 

[AKonitifolium]

Too bad I'd be interested to see , since he kind of blends MT in his boxing guess he did it in reverse fashion also