Samart Prasarnmit

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Samart Prasarnmit
BornSamart Rakchartyingcheep
(1961-11-12) November 12, 1961 (age 62)
Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand
NationalityThai
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox

Samart Prasarnmit (Thai: สามารถ ประสานมิตร) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter.

Biography and career[edit]

Samart started Muay Thai training at the Prasarnmit camp in the Nakhon Ratchasima province. He competed numerous times in the northeastern region of Thailand before reaching the Bangkok circuit in 1977.

Samart's breakout win happened in 1980 when he defeated renowned knee fighter Jocky Sitkanpai by knockout.[1] During the peak of his career between 1982 and 1983 Samart defeated many notable fighters of his era such as Somsong Kiathoranee, Seksan Sor.Theppitak, Kaopong Sitchuchai, Padejsuk Pitsanurachan, Khaosod Sitpraprom, Ruengsak Porntawee or Paennoi Sakornpithak.[2] He is purses reached over 100,000 baht during this period.[3]

One of Samart's most notable victory was against American kickboxer Don Wilson who at the time was riding a 25 fights win streak while holding the WKA and K.I.C.K world titles. They faced each other on December 2, 1983, at the Lumpinee Stadium. Wilson weighed in at 172 lbs and Samart at 148 lbs. Samart won the fight by decision after he knocked Wilson down twice.[4] Wilson claims he was asked to lose 8 pounds on the day of the bout by sitting in a sauna, leaving him dehydrated. Wilson had also negotiated for a 7-round fight, which the officials neglected to honor.[5]

Samart was also the last opponent of Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon in the bangkok stadiums before leaving for international boxing. They met on December 28, 1983, at a catchweight of 133 lbs for an event at the Rajadamnern Stadium organized by famous promotor Klaew Thanikhul.[6] Prasarnmit lost the fight by decision.[7]

After 1983 Samart fell out of form, losing most of his fights until he reitred in 1988. One of his losses came to the hands of Dutch champion Rob Kaman in Hong Kong on December 30, 1984.[8] After retiring from fighting Samart went back to live in his native province where he is very involved in the life of his village.

Titles and accomplishments[edit]

Muay Thai record[edit]

Muay Thai Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1989- Loss Thailand Ayma Por.Singdam Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand KO 1
?- Loss Thailand Changpuek Kiatsongrit Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987- Loss Thailand Payap Premchai Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987- Loss Thailand Payap Premchai Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986- Win Thailand Payap Premchai Rangsit Stadium Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986- Loss Thailand Krongsak Sakkasem Bangkok, Thailand KO
1985-12- Loss Thailand Somsong Kiathoranee Khon Kaen Thailand KO
1985-11- Win Thailand Payap Premchai Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-12-30 Loss Netherlands Rob Kaman WKA Hong Kong KO (Left hook to the body) 2
1984-08-11 Loss Thailand Sawainoi Daopaetriew Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-05-03 Loss Thailand Sagat Petchyindee Bangkok, Thailand Referee stopapge 2
1984- Win Thailand Fanta Attapong Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knee to the body) 1
1983-12-28 Loss Thailand Samart Payakaroon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-12-02 Win United States Don Wilson Royal Thai Army Welfare show, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-08-31 Win Thailand Ruengsak Porntawee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-07-21 Win Thailand Khaosod Sitpraprom Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Body kick) 4
1983-06- Win France François Kappler Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-05-17 Win Thailand Paennoi Sakornpitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-01-20 Win Thailand Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-12-27 Win Thailand Kaopong Sitchuchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-12-08 Win Thailand Seksan Sor Theppitak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-10-27 Draw Thailand Inseenoi Luknongkaikhan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-09- Win Thailand Saensatharn Saengrit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-07-21 Loss Thailand Krongsak Sakkasem Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-06-23 Win Thailand Somsong Phachonpay Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 140 lbs title.
1982-03-17 Loss Thailand Jomtrai Petchyindee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-02-24 Loss Thailand Krongsak Sakkasem Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-12-16 Loss Thailand Yussop Sor.Thanikul Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-03-31 Loss Thailand Wangkaew Sityodtong Chum Phae district, Thailand TKO 2
1980- Win Thailand Jocky Sitkanpai Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1978-10-04 Loss Thailand Kasemchai Weerapol Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-06-27 Loss Thailand Sornrong Kiatkraisorn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-06-10 Win Thailand Jaiphet Sakkromtang Lampang province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References[edit]

  1. ^ 123 All-time Greatest Muay Thai Fighters of Thailand. p. 129.
  2. ^ "สามารถ ประสานมิตร "จอมถีบสยบจุด"". youtube.com. มอสทะเล Mos Tha-lay Channel. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ Trefeu, Serge. "once upon a time muay thai's greatest champions chapter III year 80". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  4. ^ "FIGHT OF THE CENTURY 1983 DON Wilson L5 Samart Prasarnmit, Lumpini Stadium, Bangkok". facebook.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Don Wilson Interview". backkicks.com. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  6. ^ ""ศึกใหญ่ในอดีต"". Thairath. December 26, 1983. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Muay Siam Magazine. ภาพการชกของสามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณกับสามารถ ประสานมิตรผลการชกสามารถพ.ชนะคะแนนสามารถป.เมื่อวันที28 ธ.ค.2526". facebook.com. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  8. ^ Bárcena, David Leonardo. "Muay thai en Hong Kong 1984 Rob Kaman vs Samart Prasarnmit". facebook.com. Retrieved 24 July 2023.