Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit

Kaensak
Kaensak
Born	Pongsak Cheawchan; April 8, 1970 (age 54); Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	53 kg (117 lb; 8.3 st)
Style	Muay Thai
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Bangkok, Thailand
Team	Sor.Ploenjit
Trainer	Gimyu Laerkchai
Years active	1980–2009
	Boxing record from BoxRec

Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit (Template:Lang-th) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. Lumpinee and Rajadamnern stadium champion, Fighter of the Year in 1989 and 1990, he was one of the most popular fighters of his generation.^[1]

Biography & career

Kaensak started training in Muay Thai at 9 years old with his father and had his first fight at 10. He joined the Taputhai camp in his native province of Samut Prakan then moved to the Sor.Ploenjit gym at 15 years old in order to start his Bangkok fighting career.

In 1989 Kaensak won the 112 lbs belt from both Lumpinee and Rajadamnern stadium and ended the year with a 9-0-1 record for which he was given the most prestigious title in Muay Thai The Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award. Kaensak's dominance continued in 1990 and he won the Fighter of the Year award for a second time, becoming the first Nak Muay to win it two years in a row. At the peak of his popularity Kaensak had purses reaching 380,000 baht making him the highest paid fighter of his era in Muay Thai. He defeated legendary fighters such as Karuhat Sor.Supawan, Chatchai Paiseetong, Langsuan Phayutaphum or Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee.

Kaensak retired from the Bangkok Stadiums circuit in 1997 with a record of 200+ wins, 40 defeats and 2 draws. In 2000 Kaensak moved to the United States where he became a Muay Thai instructor and judge. He came out of retirement multiple times fighting at a higher weight class against foreign champions Fabio Pinca and Tetsuya Yamato. He taught at AMA Fight Club in New Jersey, and now teaches at his own studio, Kaensak Muay Thai, which opened in 2020.^[2]^[3]

In professional boxing, he had only two fights, one win and one loss between 1996 and 1997.

Titles & honours

Lumpinee Stadium
- 1989 Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs Champion^[4]
- 1989 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year^[5]
Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1989 Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs Champion
World Council of Kickboxing
- 2006 WCK World 140 lbs Champion
International Karate Kickboxing Council
- 2007 IKKC World 140 lbs Champion
Awards
- 1989 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year^[6]
- 1990 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year
- 1993 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Singdam Or.Ukrit)

Fight record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2009-07-19	Loss	Tetsuya Yamato	Ultimate Warriors	Anaheim, United States	KO (Left body shot)	5	2:59
For the WMC International Lightweight title.
2008-07-19	Loss	Fabio Pinca	WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai, Pechanga Resort Casino	Temecula, CA	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2007-09-08	Loss	Fabio Pinca	WBC Muay Thai Presents: World Championship Muay Thai	Gardena, CA	Decision (Split)	5	3:00
For the W.B.C. Muay Thai International Lightweight title.
2007-04-05	Win	Pascal Benmati		Highland, California, United States	KO (Elbow)	2
2007-02-	Win	Raul Llopis		New York, United States	Decision	5	3:00
2000-	Win	Andrea		California, United States
1996-10-18	Loss	Baiphet Loogjaomaesaiwaree	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-12-08	Loss	Prabsuek Sitsantat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-09-18	Loss	Muangfahlek Kiatwichian	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-08-25	Win	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-06-09	Loss	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-	Loss	Cheangnern Sitputthapim	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-03-13	Loss	Cheangnern Sitputthapim	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-10-28	Loss	Silapathai Jockygym	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-10-17	Win	Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-09-27	Win	Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-08-22	Loss	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-05-31	Loss	Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-03-25	Loss	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-02-15	Loss	Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-01-28	Win	Chatchai Paiseetong^[7]	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-01-07	Win	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-12-07	Win	Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-10-16	Draw	Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-09-17	Win	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-07-13	Loss	Singdam Or.Ukrit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-06-08	Win	Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-04-06	Loss	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-01-08	Win	Jaroensap Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-12-04	Loss	Jaroensap Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title.
1992-10-27	Win	Vicharn Sitchuchon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-07-27	Win	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-03-19	Win	Taweesaklek Ploysakda	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-12-26	Win	Taweesaklek Ploysakda	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-10-22	Draw	Veeraphol Sahaprom	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-08-30	Win	Santos Devy	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-08-06	Win	Eakapol Chuwattana	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-04-26	Win	Suwitlek Lookbangplasoi	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-03-21	Loss	Santos Devy	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-10-27	Win	Peemai Or.Yuttanakorn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-09-26	Win	Langsuan Panyuthaphum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-09-05	Draw	Langsuan Panyuthaphum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title.
1989-07-25	Win	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-06-05	Win	Dennuea Denmolee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title.
1989-05-02	Win	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
1989-02-21	Win	Seesot Sahaganosot	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-01-31	Win	Seksan Sitjomtong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-01-07	Win	Panpetch Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-11-25	Loss	Phetchan Sor Bodin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-08-30	Win	Thammachart Meungphatalung	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-07-26	Loss	Phanpetch Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-03-15	Loss	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-	Win	Fahsatan Lukprabath		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Kanesak's first fight at a Bangkok Stadium.
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes