Sanit Wichitkriengkrai
Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter
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Sanit Rungthep (Thai: สานิตย์ รุ่งเทพ; born August 11, 1965), known professionally as Sanit Wichitkriengkrai (Thai: สานิตย์ วิชิตเกรียงไกร), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter.
August 11, 1965
Ban Pong, Ratchaburi province, Thailand
| Sanit Wichitkriengkrai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sanit Rungthep August 11, 1965 Ban Pong, Ratchaburi province, Thailand |
| Other names | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai |
| Nickname | The Leaping Tiger (ไอ้เสือเผ่น) |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Division | Mini Flyweight Flyweight Super Flyweight Bantamweight Super Bantamweight Featherweight Super Featherweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Tae) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Muay Thai trainer |
Biography and career
Sanit started to train in Muay Thai in his native Ratchaburi province under the teaching of his uncle and father. He came to Bangkok for the first time in 1981 and was rapidly scouted. He became a popular fighter of the 1980s competing for the most powerful promoter of the time Songchai Rattanasuban. Nicknamed the "Leaping Tiger" due to the tiger tattoo on his chest, Sanit was known for his southpaw kicking technique. The most importnant rivalries os Sanit's career where against Samransak Muangsurin who he faced four times and Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri who he faced five times. During his career Sanit defeated many notable champions such as Paruhatlek Sitchunthong, Phanrit Luksrirat, Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul, Yoknoi Fairtex, Saengsakda Kittikasem, Phayannoi Sor Tasanee, Sakmongkol Sithchuchok or Superlek Sorn E-Sarn.[1]
Sanit and Chanchai fought each other for the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight title twice, the first time on October 11, 1985, Chanchai won by decision. Sanit won the rematch on January 18, 1986, taking home the title. Chanchai was also the opponent in his retirement bout which happened on March 17, 1992, and saw Sanit win by decision.[2]
On September 27, 1991, Sanit faced Therdkiat Sitthepitak in a fight for the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight title. He lost by decision.[3]
In Thai, he is known by the nickname "ไอ้เสือเผ่น" (Ai Suea Phen; "the leaping tiger"), a name inspired by the large leaping tiger tattoo that dominates the center of his chest.
Sanit had regular issues with his shoulder which he dislocated numerous times including during his fight against Yoknoi Fairtex on December 19, 1986.[4] These repeated injuries forced him out of competition for lengthy periods and precipitated his decision to retire.
After retiring, Sanit became a Muay Thai trainer in his native province. He teaches at the Sor.Singyu camp.
Titles and accomplishments
Fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-03-17 | Win |  Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-02-28 | Loss | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1992-02-07 | Loss | Petchdam Lukborai | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-01-07 | Win | Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-11-03 | Loss | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth | Onesongchai | New Zealand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-10-15 | Loss | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-09-27 | Loss | Therdkiat Sitthepitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.[5] | ||||||||
| 1991-08-17 | Win | Superlek Sorn E-Sarn | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-07-12 | Win | Samingnoi Kiattikamchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-06-27 | Win | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-05-21 | Win | Chumpuang Chomputhong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-03-05 | Loss | Kamsanya Tor.Sitthichai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-02-12 | Loss | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-01-21 | Win | Boonchai Tor.Thuwanon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-12-07 | Loss | Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-11-02 | Win | Samingnoi Kiattikamchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-09-11 | Draw | Laemphet Sor.Bodin | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1990-07-10 | Loss | Dechsak Sakpradoo | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-11-19 | Loss | Phanrit Luksrirat | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-12-07 | NC | Manasak Sor.Ploenchit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Ref.stop (Sanit dismissed) | 4 | ||
| 1988-09-07 | Loss | Sanphet Lukrangsi | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-08-05 | Win | Yoknoi Fairtex | Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-07-18 | Win | Wisanupon Saksamut | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-06-24 | Win | Sanphet Lukrangsi | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-01-26 | Loss | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth | Yod Muay Lok, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (dislocated shoulder) | 4 | ||
| 1987-12-29 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-12-08 | Draw | Samransak Muangsurin | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-07-31 | Loss | Bandon Sitbangprachan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (dislocated shoulder) | 2 | ||
| 1987-06-19 | Loss | Jomwo Chernyim | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-03-21 | Loss | Yoknoi Fairtex | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-12-19 | Loss | Yoknoi Fairtex | Kongtoranee Payakaroon vs Gilberto Roman, Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1986-10-14 | Win | Saengsakda Kittikasem | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-08-22 | Win | Yoknoi Fairtex | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-07-18 | Win | Samransak Muangsurin | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-06-13 | Win | Phanrit Luksrirat | Chaomangkon + Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Sanit stripped of the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title after missing weight. | ||||||||
| 1986-05-06 | Loss | Bandon Sitbangprachan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-03-04 | Loss | Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-01-18 | Win | Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri | Samart Payakaroon vs Lupe Pintor, Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1985-12-06 | Win | Samransak Muangsurin | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-11-05 | Win | Maewnoi Sitchang | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-10-11 | Loss | Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1985-09-03 | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-07-12 | Win | Ruengsaknoi Por.Ped | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-06-18 | Win | Phanrit Luksrirat | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-05-10 | Loss | Phanrit Luksrirat | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-04-16 | Win | Paruhatlek Sitchunthong | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-04-02 | Win | Songwannoi Sitsafan | Ruam Nam Chai Wongkai Muay, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 2 | ||
| 1985-02-12 | Win | Fahlan Lukphrabat | Chatuchok, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-01-18 | Win | Panthong Pitakthangluang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1984-12-25 | Loss | Panthong Pitakthangluang | Chatuchok, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-10-26 | Win | Surapol Sor.Kiattisak | Fairtex, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-11-19 | Win | Suriyannoi Sor.Wongsiam | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:0 | ||
| 1983-10-26 | Loss | Baeber Lookchaomaechamadewi | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-09-03 | Loss | Numnongkhai Sit Waiwat | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-08-05 | Loss | Supernoi Sit Chokchai | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-07-06 | Win | Baeber Lookchaomaechamadewi | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-06-22 | Win | Sornnarai Sor.Thanikul | Saraburi province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-06-07 | Loss | Saencherng Pinsinchai | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-05-10 | Win | Sornnarai Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-01-07 | Loss | Supernoi Sit Chokchai | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-12-15 | Win | Khiawanoi Pichitsuk | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-11-20 | Win | Samannoi Sithichak | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-10-15 | Draw | Kaopong Sit Mobol | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-09-06 | Loss | Kaopong Sit Mobol | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-07-17 | Loss | Intreelek Kiatsayan | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-06-22 | Loss | Supernoi Sit Chokchai | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-05-27 | Win | Kaopong Sit Mobol | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-04-30 | Win | Intreelek Kiatsayan | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-03-02 | Loss | Intreelek Kiatsayan | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-02-09 | Win | Dekwat Lukphrabat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-11-17 | Win | Mahawet Kiattisakthewan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-10-07 | Draw | Chakrapetchnoi Sor.Ploenchit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Bangkok debut. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||