Pongsaklek Wonjongkam


Pongsaklek Wonjongkam is a former Thai professional boxer and current boxing trainer. He is a two-time former lineal flyweight champion. During his first reign as world flyweight champion, which lasted between 2001 and 2007, Wonjongkam defended his title 17 times against 16 fighters, with both numbers being a flyweight record.

Professional career

Wonjongkam had a record of 9-2 early in his career. Both losses were to Filipino journeyman Jerry Pahayahay, whom Wonjongkam would defeat by 10-round decision in February 1998. Since his second loss on July 11, 1996, to July 18, 2007, Wonjongkam won 55 consecutive bouts, the longest continuous win streak in boxing at the time.
On March 28, 1997, Wonjongkam knocked out Mzukisi Sikali of South Africa in 48 seconds to win the WBU Light Flyweight Championship. Sikali would go on to hold both the IBO Flyweight and WBU Super Flyweight titles.

WBC Flyweight Champion

On March 2, 2001, Wonjongkam fought Malcolm Tuñacao for the WBC and Lineal Flyweight Championships. Tuñacao won the Flyweight Lineage Championship from Medgoen Singsurat, who won the title by knocking out Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao would later become the number one pound for pound fighter in the world. Wonjongkam won by first-round TKO after knocking Tuñacao down three times.
In his fourth Lineal and WBC Flyweight title defense, on April 19, 2002, Wonjongkam knocked out Japanese flyweight titleholder Daisuke Naito in 34 seconds. This knockout set the record for fastest knockout in division history.
On November 17, 2006, Wonjongkam defeated South African boxer Monelisi Mhikiza Myekeni by unanimous decision. Wonjongkam set the flyweight division record for consecutive title defenses, 16, with this victory. He then successfully defended his title against Tomonobu Shimizu, after Shibizu retired on his stool between the 6th and 7th rounds. Shibizu was the 16th boxer Wonjonkgam defended his title against, establishing another flyweight record.
Wonjongkam was ranked number ten in Ring magazine's pound-for-pound rankings, but Jermain Taylor bumped him off the list on June 18, 2006. Wonjongkam was ranked as The Ring's number one flyweight until his loss to Daisuke Naito in 2007.

Losing the Title

Wonjongkam suffered a shocking upset decision loss to Daisuke Naito in July, 2007, ending his long run as champion. Wonjongkam had defeated Naito twice in previous titles defenses. On March 8, 2008, Wonjongkam faced Naito in a rematch which ended in a draw.

Wonjongkam vs. Miranda

Wonjongkam won the vacant Interim WBC Flyweight Championship in a bout against Mexican Julio César Miranda on April 24, 2009. The 12 round bout ended by a unanimous decision. Wonjongkam defended his interim title against Takahisa Masuda by knockout, setting the stage for a bout against Lineal WBC Flyweight Champion Koki Kameda, who had recently defeated Naito to win the title.

Recapturing the WBC Flyweight Championship

On March 27, 2010, Wonjongkam fought Lineal Champion, Koki Kameda, to unify the WBC Flyweight Championship and Interim WBC Flyweight Championship. The winner would also claim the vacant The Ring Flyweight Championship. Wonjongkam defeated Kameda by a 12-round majority decision to become the WBC and Ring Flyweight Champion.

Losing the WBC Flyweight Championship

On March 2, 2012, Wonjongkam lost his Lineal, The Ring and WBC Flyweight Titles in an upset technical knockout stoppage to Sonny Boy Jaro of Philippines. He was knocked down five times before the fight was stopped in the sixth round.

Later career

Wonjongkam won the vacant WBC International flyweight title against Hyobu Nakagama on August 31, 2012. However, he lost the title to Rey Megrino on November 1, 2012, by a third-round TKO, marking Wonjongkam's fifth defeat. Even more disappointingly for Wonjongkam, Megrino had a losing record of 17-20-3 going into this fight, and had been beaten twice before by Wonjongkam, first by ten-round UD in October 2007, and a first round stoppage in July 2010.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
98WinManot ComputUD88 Jun 2018 Ram 100 Thai Boxing Stadium, Ramkamhaeng, Bangkok, ThailandWon Thai interim super-bantamweight title
97Win90–5–2Falazona FidalUD630 Aug 2013 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand
96Win89–5–2Yudi AremaUD628 Jun 2013 City Hall, Samut Songkhram, Thailand
95Win88–5–2Nimrod DanielTKO1, 1:1826 Apr 2013 Khon Kaen, Thailand
94Loss87–5–2Rey MegrinoTKO3, 2:061 Nov 2012 Central Pavilion, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandLost WBC International flyweight title
93Win87–4–2Charlie CabillaTKO1, 1:2628 Sep 2012 Kad Choengdoi, Chiang Mai, Thailand
92Win86–4–2Hyobu NakagamaUD1231 Aug 2012 Nakhon Si Thammarat, ThailandWon vacant WBC International flyweight title
91Win85–4–2Lee Ji-HunTKO4 27 Jul 2012 Amphawa District Office, Samut Songkhram, Thailand
90Win84–4–2TubisKO3 31 May 2012 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand
89Loss83–4–2Sonny Boy JaroTKO6 2 Mar 2012 Chonburi, ThailandLost WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
88Draw83–3–2Hirofumi MukaiTD1, 0:4723 Dec 2011 11th Royal Infantry Regiment, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
87Win83–3–1Édgar SosaUD1221 Oct 2011 11th Royal Infantry Regiment, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
86Win82–3–1Pakasit Twins GymTKO1, 0:594 Aug 2011 Central Sports Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
85Win81–3–1Takuya KogawaUD121 Jul 2011 Hat Yai, Songkhla, ThailandRetained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
84Win80–3–1Muhammad NurfawaidTKO5 25 Mar 2011 Sara Buri, Thailand
83Win79–3–1Ego YohanKO3, 2:1528 Jan 2011 Khao Thong Temple, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
82Win78–3–1Heri PurnomoTKO4, 0:49 6 Jan 2011 Central Stadium, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
81Win77–3–1Suriyan Sor RungvisaiUD128 Oct 2010 Muang, Srisaket, ThailandRetained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
80Win76–3–1Rey MigrenoTKO1, 1:372 Jul 2010 Sanam Chan Royal Palace, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
79Win75–3–1Kōki KamedaMD1227 Mar 2010 Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, JapanWon WBC and vacant The Ring flyweight titles
78Win74–3–1Rodel TejaresUD62 Dec 2009 Vocational College, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
77Win73–3–1Takahisa MasudaTKO6, 1:0628 Aug 2009 Chiang Mai, ThailandRetained WBC interim flyweight title
76Win72–3–1Julio César MirandaUD1224 Apr 2009 Chachoengsao, ThailandWon WBC interim flyweight title
75Win71–3–1Shahram ToradideKO2 30 Jan 2009 Bangkok University, Bangkok, Thailand
74Win70–3–1Amir JordanUD68 Dec 2008 Thabo, Nong Khai, Thailand
73Win69–3–1Danny SuttonTKO2 31 Oct 2008 Chokchai Four, Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand
72Win68–3–1Akbar MohammadpourTKO6 25 Sep 2008 Wat Pakbung, Minburi, Bangkok, Thailand
71Draw67–3–1Daisuke NaitoSD128 Mar 2008 Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanFor WBC flyweight title
70Win67–3Jack AmisaKO2 27 Nov 2007 Thabo, Nong Khai, Thailand
69Win66–3Rey MigrenoUD1024 Oct 2007 Bangplee, Thailand
68Loss65–3Daisuke NaitoUD1218 Jul 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanLost WBC flyweight title
67Win65–2Tomonobu ShimizuRTD7, 3:006 Apr 2007 Tabkwang Stadium, Sara Buri, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
66Win64–2Lito SisnorioTKO4, 2:1526 Jan 2007 City Hall, Tak, Thailand
65Win63–2Monelisi Mhikiza MyekeniUD1217 Nov 2006 Suranaree Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
64Win62–2Everardo MoralesTKO4, 0:5530 Jun 2006 Siam Paragon Center, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
63Win61–2Daigo NakahiroUD121 May 2006 11th Inf Reg, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
62Win60–2 Gilberto Keb BaasUD1216 Feb 2006 Chainat, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
61Win59–2Isidro BalabatTD5 23 Dec 2005 Rajabhak University, Petchaboon, Thailand
60Win58–2 Daisuke NaitoTD7, 2:3810 Oct 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBC flyweight title
59Win57–2Mark SalesUD629 Jul 2005 Sukhumwit Market, Bangkok, Thailand
58Win56–2Daniel DiolanTKO3 29 Apr 2005 Petchpaiboon Market, Petchaburi, Thailand
57Win55–2Noriyuki KomatsuTKO5, 1:4229 Jan 2005 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanRetained WBC flyweight title
56Win54–2Sherwin ManatadUD826 Nov 2004 Chiengsaen, Chiang Rai, Thailand
55Win53–2Randy MangubatUD108 Oct 2004 Arcadia Hilton Hotel, Phuket, Thailand
54Win52–2Luis Angel MartinezTKO5, 1:4915 Jul 2004 Khon Kaen, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
53Win51–2Ronnie CaneteTKO3 30 Apr 2004 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
52Win50–2Trash NakanumaUD123 Jan 2004 Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa, JapanRetained WBC flyweight title
51Win49–2Hussein HusseinUD1214 Nov 2003 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
50Win48–2Jaime AcerdaKO9 25 Jul 2003 City Hall, Chaiyaphum, Thailand
49Win47–2Randy MangubatUD125 Jun 2003 Songkhla, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
48Win46–2Hidenobu HondaUD1226 Nov 2002 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanRetained WBC flyweight title
47Win45–2Jesús MartínezUD126 Sep 2002 Future Park Plaza, Rangsit, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
46Win44–2Daisuke NaitoKO1, 0:3419 Apr 2002 Provincial Gymnasium, Khon Kaen, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
45Win43–2Luis Alberto LazarteTKO2, 2:436 Dec 2001 Jomtien Hotel, Pattaya, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
44Win42–2Alex BabaTD8, 2:3526 Oct 2001 Indoor Basketball Gymnasium, Hat Yai, ThailandRetained WBC flyweight title
43Win41–2Hayato AsaiTKO5, 0:4715 Jul 2001 Aichi Budokan, Nagoya, Aichi, JapanRetained WBC flyweight title
42Win40–2Alvin FelicildaUD108 May 2001 Udon Thani, Thailand
41Win39–2Malcolm TuñacaoTKO1, 2:422 Mar 2001 Phichit, ThailandWon WBC flyweight title
40Win38–2Ramil AnitoTKO5 29 Dec 2000 Koh Kong Island, Cambodia
39Win37–2Nathan BarcelonaTD7 22 Sep 2000 Sara Buri, Thailand
38Win36–2Gener MillaTKO325 Aug 2000 Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
37Win35–2Ramil AnitoUD61 Jul 2000 Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
36Win34–2Texas GomezKO719 May 2000 Srimnang Outdoor Arena, Udon Thani, Thailand
35Win33–2Mark SalesUD1017 Mar 2000 Roi Et, Thailand
34Win32–2Joven SimbajonPTS825 Feb 2000 Mahachai Villa Arena, Samut Sakhon, Thailand
33Win31–2Armando RocilKO229 Jan 2000 Bangkok, Thailand
32Win30–2Ritichai KiatprapasKO325 Dec 1999 Bangkok, Thailand
31Win29–2Rolando BaclayoKO612 Nov 1999 Sara Buri, Thailand
30Win28–2Randy MangubatUD1017 Sep 1999 Pakpanag Metropolitan Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
29Win27–2Texas GomezKO323 Jul 1999 Yala, Thailand
28Win26–2Jose OrozcoKO213 Jun 1999 Bangkok, Thailand
27Win25–2Dennis SabsalUD830 Apr 1999 Thung Song, Thailand
26Win24–2Emer BarrientosUD105 Feb 1999 Pattalung, Thailand
25Win23–2Roy TarazonaPTS84 Dec 1998 Tonsuk College Ground, Phutthamonthon, Thailand
24Win22–2Allan LlanitaPTS614 Nov 1998 Bangkok, Thailand
24Win21–2Ramil GeveroPTS1023 Oct 1998 Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
22Win20–2Dennis SabsalUD1030 Jul 1998 Bangkok, Thailand
21Win19–2Juanito RubillarUD105 Jun 1998 Bangkok, Thailand
20Win18–2Rudolfo FernandezKO222 Apr 1998 Bangkok, Thailand
19Win17–2Jerry PahayahayUD1027 Feb 1998 Specially Built Arena, Ko Samui, Thailand
18Win16–2Alpong NavajaPTS1012 Nov 1997 Bangkok, Thailand
17Win15–2Ramil GeveroPTS1026 Sep 1997 Provincial Stadium, Sara Buri, Thailand
16Win14–2Jaime AliguinUD101 Aug 1997 Prince Palace Hotel, Chantaburi, Thailand
15Win13–2Lolito LaroaPTS69 May 1997 Prince Palace Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
14Win12–2Mzukisi SikaliTKO1 28 Mar 1997 Pakkred Stadium, Nonthaburi, ThailandWon WBU light-flyweight title
13Win11–2Roy TarazonaTKO3 22 Nov 1996 Provincial Stadium, Surin, Thailand
12Win10–2Randy MangubatKO3 4 Oct 1996 Provincial Stadium, Roi-Et, Thailand
11Loss9–2Jerry PahayahayKO7 11 Jul 1996 Kalasin, Thailand
10Win9–1Juanito RubillarKO4 24 May 1996 Vichean Buri, Petchaboon, Thailand
9Win8–1Ramon AlgoraKO3 4 Apr 1996 Koompavapi school, Udon Thani, Thailand
8Loss7–1Jerry PahayahayUD822 Dec 1995 Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
7Win7–0Ramil GeveroTKO55 Nov 1995 Sara Buri, Thailand
6Win6–0Alpong NavajaTKO425 Sep 1995 Bangkok, Thailand
5Win5–0Bernardo Jun DavalosKO227 Aug 1995 Rangsit, Thailand
4Win4–0Rolando TadleKO414 May 1995 Lampang, Thailand
3Win3–0Rex RemiasKO127 Apr 1995 Bangkok, Thailand
2Win2–0Al TarazonaTKO812 Mar 1995 Phitsanulok, Thailand
1Win1–0Bernardo Jun DavalosKO321 Dec 1994 Thansettakit Building, Bangkok, Thailand

Titles in boxing

Major World Titles:
  • WBC flyweight champion
Minor World Titles:
Lineal Championship Titles:
  • Lineal flyweight champion
The Ring magazine titles:
  • The Ring flyweight champion
Interim titles:
Regional/International Titles:

Other names

  • Pongsaklek Sitkanongsak
  • Pongsaklek Singwancha
  • Pongsaklek Kratingdaenggym
  • Pongsaklek Petchyindee
  • Pongsaklek Kaiyanghadaogym