Wanpichit Kaennorasing
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
March 25, 1966
Nam Phong district, Khon Kaen province, Thailand
| Wanpichit Kaennorasing | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pichit Faisila March 25, 1966 Nam Phong district, Khon Kaen province, Thailand |
| Died | March 19, 1993 (aged 26) Sangha Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Native name | พิชิต ฝ่ายศิลา |
| Nickname | Jom Classic (จอมคลาสสิค) |
| Division | Light Flyweight Flyweight Super Flyweight Bantamweight Super Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Jocky Gym Kaennorasing |
| Trainer | Somat Hongsakul |
Pichit Faisila (Thai: พิชิต ฝ่ายศิลา; born: March 25, 1966), known professionally as Wanpichit Kaennorasing (Thai: วันพิชิต แก่นนรสิงห์), is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter. He is a former two-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion who fought during the 1980s.
Pichit Fasila started training in Muay Thai with his uncle, a former fighter named Songsak Klongphachon. He started competing in the provinces out of Kaennorasing gym where he would adopt the ring name Wanpichit Kaennorasing. He later joined Jocky gym to start competing in Bangkok in 1984.[1]
Known for his fight IQ, Wanpichit he was considered a top fighter of the Bangkok circuit between 1986 and 1989. During this period he defeated many notable champions such as Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Kongnapa Watcharawit, Lankrung Kiatkriankgrai, Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth and Jampatong Na Nontachai. He also captured two stadium titles in 1987 and 1988 defeating Phayakdam Yutthakit for the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Flyweight title and Boonam Sor.Jarunee for the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight title.[2]
Between March 1987 and March 1988 Wanpichit won 13 out of 15 fights and was runner-up for the prestigious Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award, narrowly losing to rival Langsuan Panyuthaphum.
On February 22, 1989, Wanpichit challenged for a stadium belt for the last time when he faced Chamuekpet Hapalang for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Super Bantamweight title. He lost the fight by decision.[3] Wanpichit would never win a fight again as his body could no longer sustain hard training. He lost his last two bouts by technical knockout after dislocating the same shoulder both times and subsequently retired.
After his retirement from competition, Wanpichit ordained as a monk. He died on March 19, 1993, to a brain hemorrhage.
