Saensak Muangsurin dies at 58

[TheGreatA]

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.****kokpost.com/news/spor...sak-dies-at-58

[Southpaw16BF]

I recently heard about this. Very Sad. R.I.P Saensak Muangsurin

[loui_ludwig]

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.

[Steak]

heard he got a gift in his fight against Saoul Mamby, but that doesnt really matter.


sad to hear he passed away.

no one will ever break his record.