Muangchai Kittikasem
Nattawut Chantaravinom (Thai: ณัฐวุฒิ จันทรวิมล, born 11 November 1968 in Chainat), known as Muangchai Kittikasem (Thai: เมืองชัย กิตติเกษม), is a former boxer from Thailand. He was the first Thai world champion in two weightclasses.
| Muangchai Kittikasem | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Natawut Jantaweemol |
| Nickname(s) | J-Okay |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Born | 11 November 1968 Chainat, Thailand |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
Muay Thai Career
He claims to have fought around forty to fifty Muay Thai fights, using the ring name Jingjok Uvichaiyont (Thai: จิ้งจก อู่วิชัยยนต์) but never won any championships. He changed to boxing when a promoter needed a short-term replacement on one of his cards.
Professional Boxing Career
The relentless pressure fighter Kittikasem started to fight professionally in 1988. In only his 7th bout 1989 he won the IBF title on points against Filipino Tacy Macalos and defended it against the same fighter by KO. After two defenses, he went to the United States to defend the crown against undefeated amateur star Michael Carbajal in 1990. In the bout, he was knocked down four times by the American and injured his chin during the 7th round. His chin became his major weakness since then.
He went up in weight and won the WBC and Lineal Flyweight Titles by KO in a 6-round fight against his countryman Sot Chitalada the very next year.[1] Kittikasem KOd Jung Koo Chang and stopped Chitalada once again in the rematch.
He lost another title to another amateur world champion, Russian Yuri Arbachakov, in 1992. The fight took place in Japan, and ended in an explosive KO when Kittikasem ran right in a counter. In 1993, he was KO'd one more time by Arbachakov, this time in Thailand.
He had a couple more fights but never contended again.
These days he owns a used car dealership in Thawi Watthana District, Bangkok, he is married with two children.
Professional boxing record
| 29 fights | 25 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 17 | 4 |
| By decision | 8 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Loss | 25–4 |  Shigeru Nakazato |
RTD | 4 (10) | Feb 22, 1999 | Korakuen Hall, Japan | |
| 28 | Win | 25–3 |  Joey Boy Gaabon |
KO | 3 (10) | May 11, 1996 | Rajawong Pier, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 27 | Win | 24–3 | Jun Lansaderas |
KO | 1 (?) | Jun 10, 1995 | Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Rocky Marcial |
KO | 3 (?) | Apr 06, 1995 | The Capital City Discotheque, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 25 | Loss | 22–3 |  Yuri Arbachakov |
TKO | 9 (12) | Mar 20, 1993 | Lop Buri, Thailand | For WBC flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 |  Chan-Woo Park |
TKO | 3 (?) | Dec 17, 1992 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Ki-Jung Kim |
KO | 6 (?) | Oct 04, 1992 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 22 | Loss | 20–2 | Yuri Arbachakov |
KO | 8 (12) | Jun 23, 1992 | Kokugikan, Thailand | Lost WBC flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 |  Tarman Garzim |
PTS | 10 | May 27, 1992 | Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Eddy Permasugi |
PTS | 10 | Apr 04, 1992 | Sakon Nakhon, Thailand | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 |  Sot Chitalada |
TKO | 9 (12) | Feb 28, 1992 | Crocodile Farm, Samut Prakan, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 |  Alberto Jimenez |
MD | 12 | Oct 25, 1991 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Lito Gonzaga |
PTS | 10 | Aug 06, 1991 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Jung Koo Chang |
TKO | 12 (12) | May 18, 1991 | Central Stadium, Ayutthaya, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Sot Chitalada |
TKO | 6 (12) | Feb 15, 1991 | Central Stadium, Ayutthaya , Thailand | Won WBC flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Welgie Leonora |
KO | 3 (10) | Jan 04, 1991 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Vic Galme |
KO | 1 (10) | Sep 25, 1990 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 12 | Loss | 11–1 |  Michael Carbajal |
TKO | 7 (12) | Jul 29, 1990 | Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, U.S | Lost IBF light flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Abdi Pohan |
UD | 12 | Apr 10, 1990 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jeung-Jae Lee |
TKO | 3 (12) | Jan 19, 1990 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Ippo Gala |
UD | 10 | Nov 28, 1989 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Tacy Macalos |
TKO | 7 (12) | Oct 06, 1989 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Tacy Macalos |
SD | 12 | May 02, 1989 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Won IBF light flyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Nongberd Naphataya |
TKO | 5 (?) | Apr 08, 1989 | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Eddie Bagunava |
KO | 4 (?) | Feb 03, 1989 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Kwanjai Sorpengpit |
TKO | 5 (?) | Dec 27, 1988 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Seung Yub Kang |
TKO | 3 (?) | Nov 18, 1988 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hisao Nayuki |
KO | 1 (10) | Sep 06, 1988 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Udin Baharudin |
PTS | 10 | Jun 10, 1988 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | |
See also
References
- "Muangchai Kittikasem - Lineal Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
External links
- Boxing record for Muangchai Kittikasem from BoxRec (registration required)
- Muangchai Kittikasem - CBZ Profile