Yoddamrong Sithyodthong (Thai: ยอดดำรงค์ ศิษย์ยอดธง; February 15, 1981 – September 3, 2011), also known as Yoddamrong Singwangcha (Thai: ยอดดำรงค์ สิงห์วังชา), was a Thai professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2007 and held the WBAsuper-bantamweight title in 2002.
When switching to professional he was under the stable of popular promoter Songchai Rattanasuban.
He was short-lived as the world champion after over 12 rounds with Yober Ortega the Venezuelan title holder in Nakhon Ratchasima province on February 21, 2002. After that, he lost it immediately in the first defense in Saitama, Japan with the local challenger Osamu Sato on May 18, the same year. He lost by knockout in the eighth round. Yoddamrong is regarded as Thailand's 32nd world champion, but is the shortest reigning the title at just two months and 27 days. He is considered the first Thai to win the championship in this weight class and this organization before Somsak Sithchatchawal in 2006 and Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym in 2009.
He also had the opportunity to challenge the world champion again in same weight class with the French-Iranian holder Mahyar Monshipour on November 8, 2004, in Paris, France, but was defeated by knockout in the sixth round.
Before retiring in 2007, he had lost twice to fellow Thai the undefeated Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo in 2006 and the following year for ABCO featherweight champion.
Life after boxing and deathedit
After leaving the boxing industry, he worked as a truck driver for a brand of energy drink. He lives alone with his wife at the rental room in Bang Lamung, Chonburi province, his wife native. He was suffering from chronic lung disease from heavy smoking. Yoddamrong had an accident with his head hitting the floor in the bathroom on September 1, 2011, two days later, at 4:40 pm, he died at the age of just 30.[1]
^. Siam Sport (in Thai). 3 September 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
External linksedit
Boxing record for Yoddamrong Sithyodthong from BoxRec(registration required)
May 03, 2024
yoddamrong, sithyodthong, thai, ยอดดำรงค, ษย, ยอดธง, february, 1981, september, 2011, also, known, yoddamrong, singwangcha, thai, ยอดดำรงค, งห, งชา, thai, professional, boxer, competed, from, 1996, 2007, held, super, bantamweight, title, 2002, borndamrong, kon. Yoddamrong Sithyodthong Thai yxddarngkh sisyyxdthng February 15 1981 September 3 2011 also known as Yoddamrong Singwangcha Thai yxddarngkh singhwngcha was a Thai professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2007 and held the WBA super bantamweight title in 2002 Yoddamrong SithyodthongBornDamrong Kongsuk 1981 02 15 February 15 1981Uthai Thani ThailandDiedSeptember 3 2011 2011 09 03 aged 30 Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital Si Racha Chonburi ThailandOther namesOhStatisticsWeight s Super bantamweight FeatherweightHeight168 cm 5 ft 6 in Boxing recordTotal fights51Wins43Wins by KO18Losses7Draws1 Contents 1 Biography and career 2 Life after boxing and death 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography and career editBorn in Uthai Thani province in upper central Thailand Yoddamrong who was nicknamed Oh used to fight Muay Thai before with grand master Yodtong Kru Tui Senanan as a trainer When switching to professional he was under the stable of popular promoter Songchai Rattanasuban He was short lived as the world champion after over 12 rounds with Yober Ortega the Venezuelan title holder in Nakhon Ratchasima province on February 21 2002 After that he lost it immediately in the first defense in Saitama Japan with the local challenger Osamu Sato on May 18 the same year He lost by knockout in the eighth round Yoddamrong is regarded as Thailand s 32nd world champion but is the shortest reigning the title at just two months and 27 days He is considered the first Thai to win the championship in this weight class and this organization before Somsak Sithchatchawal in 2006 and Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym in 2009 He also had the opportunity to challenge the world champion again in same weight class with the French Iranian holder Mahyar Monshipour on November 8 2004 in Paris France but was defeated by knockout in the sixth round Before retiring in 2007 he had lost twice to fellow Thai the undefeated Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo in 2006 and the following year for ABCO featherweight champion Life after boxing and death editAfter leaving the boxing industry he worked as a truck driver for a brand of energy drink He lives alone with his wife at the rental room in Bang Lamung Chonburi province his wife native He was suffering from chronic lung disease from heavy smoking Yoddamrong had an accident with his head hitting the floor in the bathroom on September 1 2011 two days later at 4 40 pm he died at the age of just 30 1 See also editList of WBA world champions List of world super bantamweight boxing championsReferences edit mwyithyesra yxddarngkhaechmpolkkhnthi 32 esiychiwit Siam Sport in Thai 3 September 2011 Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 External links editBoxing record for Yoddamrong Sithyodthong from BoxRec registration required Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yoddamrong Sithyodthong amp oldid 1165919899, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
