Fahpetchnoi Sor Chitpattana Killed in Road Accident

Thailand’s WBC Youth bantamweight interim champion Fahpetchnoi Sor Chitpattana has died in a road accident.

The Thai Daily News reported that the 21-year-old Piyapong Sao-sawaeng who was known to his boxing fans as Fahpetchnoi,  left a military site at the Thai-Cambodian border where he worked to return home in Roi Et in the night but never showed up and was found dead the next morning.

According to the report, his motorcycle slipped off the road and clashed into a tree not far from his home. Forensic experts believe he died instantly.

His promoter Wirat Wachiraratanawong said he was looking to arrange another title defense for Fahpetchnoi as part of the plan for him to eventually claim a world title.

The Daily News quoted promoter Wirat as saying “Fahpetchnoi was a rising star muaythai fighter. Seeing his potential, I turned him into a professional boxer and helped him win the youth title. I regret that this kid has left us, as he had such a bright future and could likely become a world champion some day.”

The talented southpaw had a record of 23-3 with 15 knockouts. In his last fight he scored a 5th round knockout of James Cocoh on March 27, 2009.