Didn't see anyone make a thread about this so I will.
Muay Thai legend and former boxing world champion Saensak Muangsurin has died 4 days ago.
Muangsurin won the WBC light welterweight title in his 3rd fight (world record), lost it in his second defense by DQ to Miguel Velasquez and regained the title by 2nd round TKO. He then went onto defend his title 7 times until losing to Sang Hyun Kim in 1978. Muangsurin lost one of his last career bouts to an up and coming Thomas Hearns in 1979 and retired in 1981.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/15149/thai-legend-saensak-dies-at-58
RIP, much respct to him and othe Thai fighters who also had a career in muay thai. It took a lot of toll in training and fights on their body having a boxing and muay thai careers.
I recently seen this. Very Sad.
Here's a picture of him with his WBC Strap.
http://http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZG9BHcaP-SI/SeccH8Je-zI/AAAAAAAACZg/0Rgf6m9nqTo/s1600-h/Saensak-Muangsurin-Thai-Boxer.jpg
R.I.P
17y ago
Saensak Muangsurin dies at 58 | BoxingScene Community