Berkrerk Chartvanchai was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer.
13 Facts About Berkrerk Chartvanchai
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai won the WBA World Flyweight Title on April 5,1970 against Bernabe Villacampo in a fifteen round split decision at Bangkok, Thailand.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai was born in Thai Chinese family on October 25,1944 in Phra Nakhon District near Memorial Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai had won the championships of the Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai began competitive professional boxing in early 1966, and in his first twenty-seven bouts through January 1970, he won twenty-four with the remaining three as draws.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai took the WBA World Flyweight Title on April 5,1970 against Bernabe Villacampo in a fifteen round split decision at Charusathian Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai used primarily body punches and solid defense to take the title.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai made Villicampo miss repeatedly and scored frequently with blows to the torso.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai was down three times in the third round before finally being called out for the full count at their bout at Nihon University.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai was finished off with a volley of punches to the head at 2:16 into the thirteenth round.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai studied at the Postal School, and worked as a postal employee of the Communications Authority of Thailand until retirement in 2004.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai later lived with his family at Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province.
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Berkrerk Chartvanchai died on March 7,2022, at the age of 77.