13 Facts About Amnat Ruenroeng

Amnat Ruenroeng, known professionally as Petch Tor.

Amnat Ruenroeng is a former Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight Champion in Muay Thai as well as a former IBF Flyweight Champion in boxing.

Amnat Ruenroeng began boxing while serving a fifteen-year prison sentence for gold necklace robbery.

Amnat Ruenroeng won a bronze medal as a junior flyweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago.

Amnat Ruenroeng had lost in the semi-final to Philippines southpaw Harry Tanamor.

Amnat Ruenroeng took the gold medal at the King's Cup in Bangkok in 2008 after defeating Kazuto Ioka in the semifinal.

Amnat Ruenroeng was credited with two knockdowns against Casimero, beginning with a counter right in Round 2 that caught the 25-year-old from Ormoc City lunging in.

Amnat Ruenroeng, 35, has now defended his belt four times successfully since winning it in January 2014 with a victory over Filipino contender Rocky Fuentes.

On May 25,2016, in Diamond Court of the National Tennis Center, Beijing China, Amnat Ruenroeng fought Casimero again in a rematch for the IBF flyweight title and loss via knockout with a vicious body shot in the 4th round, ending Amnat Ruenroeng's undefeated streak.

Amnat Ruenroeng won his opening bout before losing in the round of 16 against Sofiane Oumiha, a younger fighter representing France.

Amnat Ruenroeng was knocked out in 5th round by a younger fighter, his fellow-countryman Nawaphon Por Chokchai.

On 1 August 2020, Amnat Ruenroeng fought former world champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.

Amnat Ruenroeng was game, and fought a close fight, but in the end didn't do enough to earn the win.