Pongsith Wiangwiset
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | พงษ์สิทธิ์ เวียงวิเศษ |
| Nickname | Kai |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Born | 22 January 1972 Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Province, Isan (Northeast Thailand) |
| Years active | 1991–2005 |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb; 9.1 st) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Sport | Boxing Muay Thai |
| Team | Songchai Boxing Promotion |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2005 |
Medal record | |
Phongsit Veangviseth (born 22 January 1972) also known as Wanwiset Kaennorasing (วันวิเศษ แก่นนรสิงห์) is a Thai boxer and Muay Thai kickboxer. In amateur boxing he competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Lightweight division.[1]
Career
Veangviseth born in Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Province in boxer family, his family runs a Muay Thai gym. His father was a former Muay Thai kickboxer under the name "Kingkanha Sakpramuan" (กิ่งกัญหา ศักดิ์ประมวล). Veangviseth, fighting as Wanwiset was a notable fighter during the "golden era" of Muay Thai where he received purses of hundreds of thousands of baht per bout. He made his debut in Bangkok in 1991 with a regular fight at Rajadamnern Stadium. He faced some of the top-line Muay Thai kickboxers, for example Chamuekpet Hapalang, Methee Jaydeepitak, Noppadej Sor.Rewadee, Tahaneak Praeaumpol, Chaidej Kiatchansing, Chatchai Paiseetong, Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum, Veeraphol Sahaprom, etc. He also served as a trainer for the famous camp Jocky gym during his fighting career.[2]
For amateur boxing he competed in his first major tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta by joining the same team as Somluck Kamsing, a first Thai Summer Olympics gold medalist. He also competed again at the next Summer Olympics, in Sydney in 2000.
He was the head trainer of the 13Reanresort camp for many years before returning to his native province.[3]
In his personal life, it can be considered that he is good friend with Somrak Kamsing, both of them are Khon Kaen people and their wives are sisters.
Titles and honours
Muay Thai
- 1994 Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight Champion
- 1994 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year
Boxing
Amateur
- 1995 Thailand King's Cup -57kg
- 1995 Southeast Asian Games -60kg
- 1997 Thailand King's Cup -60kg
- 1998 Asian Games -60kg
Professional
- PABA Super Featherweight Champion (2002–2005)
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Phongsit Veangviseth Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Les enfants gladiateurs du stadium de Khon Kaen". siamfightmag.com.
- ^ "The 13Reanresort gym special report by Serge Trefeu". siamfightmag.com.
External links
- Phongsit Veangviseth at BoxRec (registration required)
- Phongsit Veangviseth at Olympedia
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Thai male boxers
- Olympic boxers of Thailand
- Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Asian Games medalists in boxing
- Boxers at the 1998 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Thailand
- Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games
- Lightweight boxers
- Competitors at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games
- Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Thailand
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in boxing
- People from Khon Kaen province