Thanomsak Sithbaobay

Thanomsak Sithbaobay is a retired Thai professional boxer who challenged the world champion three times but was not successful, like Chamroen Songkitrat in the 1950s. His other ring names, in order, were Thalerngsak Sithbaobay, Khaoyai Mahasarakham, and Khaoyai Pitsanurachan.

Biography &; career

Sithbaobay debuted in 1985 and won the Rajadamnern Stadium Flyweight Championship in 1986. That same year, he also captured the OPBF title.
Later, in 1989, when Khaokor Galaxy lost the WBA Bantamweight Title to Filipino boxer Luisito Espinosa, his manager, Niwat "Chae-mae" Laosuwanwat, arranged for him to challenge Espinosa for the title on November 29, 1990, at Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok. However, he was defeated by unanimous decision.
After Khaosai Galaxy retired, leaving the WBA Junior Bantamweight Title vacant, he was encouraged to challenge for the vacant belt against Japan's Katsuya "Spanky" Onizuka on April 10, 1992, at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. He lost again.
He had a rematch with Onizuka on November 5, 1993, at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo but was once again defeated.
On May 5, 1996, he fought in a WBC Bantamweight title eliminator bout against rising star Sirimongkol Singmanasak. He was knocked out in the third round.
His final fight was in 1998, losing to Japanese-Korean boxer Tetsutora Senrima in Kōbe, Japan. He retired afterward.