Sot Chitalada, born as Chaovalit Wongcharoean is a Thai former boxer who was twice WBC and Lineal Flyweight Champion, having defended the title against nine boxers in total.
16 Facts About Sot Chitalada
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Sot Chitalada is the second child of a Thai-Muslim family of eight children in Chonburi, near Hat Bang Saen, a popular tourist destination.
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Sot Chitalada started training in Muay Thai to strengthen his weak body since childhood.
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Sot Chitalada fought numerous times with Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon.
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Sot Chitalada's manager was a subrogate Chaovalit Sitphraphrom to fight on behalf instead Muns Sorchitpatana.
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Sot Chitalada brought stability to the WBC and Lineal Flyweight titles, the six title holders prior to Bernal all losing the belts in their first defences, and Bernal losing his second defence.
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Sot Chitalada lost the titles on 24 July 1988, travelling to South Korea and losing a twelve-round decision to unbeaten Yong-Kang Kim.
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Sot Chitalada made four more title defences after he regained the titles.
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Sot Chitalada won two more fights before challenging Kittikasem to a rematch, but the result was the same, this time it ended in a ninth-round stoppage.
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Sot Chitalada is the first Thai boxer who graduated a bachelor's degree.
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Sot Chitalada worked in the Public Relations Department of the Thai Airways already resigned.
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From 2006 to 2007, Sot Chitalada taught Muay Thai at the Muay Thai Institute of Kunponli in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Sot Chitalada has since moved to teach martial arts in California and in Utah.
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Sot Chitalada was honored as many people would come to him for autographs.
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Sot Chitalada's style was different from the other teachers that were there.
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Sot Chitalada definitely brought the world of Thailand to little Utah.