1. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam is a former Thai professional boxer and current boxing trainer.
16 Facts About Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
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On March 28,1997, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam knocked out Mzukisi Sikali of South Africa in 48 seconds to win the WBU Light Flyweight Championship.
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On March 2,2001, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam fought Malcolm Tunacao for the WBC and Lineal Flyweight Championships.
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam won by first-round TKO after knocking Tunacao down three times.
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On November 17,2006, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam defeated South African boxer Monelisi Mhikiza Myekeni by unanimous decision.
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam set the flyweight division record for consecutive title defenses, 16, with this victory.
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam was ranked number ten in Ring magazine's pound-for-pound rankings, but Jermain Taylor bumped him off the list on June 18,2006.
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam was ranked as The Ring's number one flyweight until his loss to Daisuke Naito in 2007.
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On March 8,2008, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam faced Naito in a rematch which ended in a draw.
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam won the vacant Interim WBC Flyweight Championship in a bout against Mexican Julio Cesar Miranda on April 24,2009.
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam defended his interim title against Takahisa Masuda by knockout, setting the stage for a bout against Lineal WBC Flyweight Champion Koki Kameda, who had recently defeated Naito to win the title.
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On March 27,2010, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam fought Lineal Champion, Koki Kameda, to unify the WBC Flyweight Championship and Interim WBC Flyweight Championship.
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam defeated Kameda by a 12-round majority decision to become the WBC and Ring Flyweight Champion.
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On March 2,2012, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam lost his Lineal, The Ring and WBC Flyweight Titles in an upset technical knockout stoppage to Sonny Boy Jaro of Philippines.
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam was knocked down five times before the fight was stopped in the sixth round.
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam won the vacant WBC International flyweight title against Hyobu Nakagama on August 31,2012.