Boonsai Sangsurat (Thai: เม็ดเงิน 3เคแบตเตอรี่; born 12 June 1978), better known as Medgoen Singsurat, is a Thai former professional boxer.
Medgoen Singsurat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Boonsai Sangsurat 12 June 1978 Roi Et, Thailand |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 80 |
| Wins | 74 |
| Wins by KO | 51 |
| Losses | 6 |
Sangsurat has assumed various ring names, including Big Daddy Med (Thai: เม็ดเงิน กระทิงแดงยิม) and Medgoen Lukjaopormahesak (Thai: เม็ดเงิน ลูกเจ้าพ่อมเหศักดิ์), albeit his real name or birth name has been confirmed as "Boonsai Sangsurat" (Thai: บุญใส สังสุราช). The non-Thai media also refer to him as Medgoen Singsurat, 3K Battery for Filipinos, or simply Medgoen Singh.
Boxing career
Medgoen turned pro in 1997 and in 1999, captured the Lineal Flyweight Championship with a win over Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.[1] Because of his win over Manny Pacquiao, Medgoen's name is often mentioned as one of eight opponents to have beaten Pacquiao (the other seven being Rustico Torrecampo, Erik Morales, Timothy Bradley, Juan Manuel Márquez, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Yordenis Ugas and Jeff Horn), and one of only three opponents to have knocked Pacquiao out. He is the second boxer to defeat Pacquiao in the latter's overall pro boxing career. He also won the vacant WBC Flyweight title that had been stripped from Pacquiao due to Pacquiao coming overweight at the weight-ins. He defended the titles once more before losing the titles in 2000 to Malcolm Tuñacao by TKO.
Medgoen is promoted by Thai Storage Battery Public Company Limited, and hence bears the 3K Battery name, as the company contracts Thai boxers to sponsor their products.
Behind the scenes of Medgoen defeating Pacquiao in 1999, Medgoen's promoter and manager Virat Vachirarattanawong said that he followed Pacquiao's diet while in Thailand and found that Pacquiao only ordered light meals, so it was certain that Pacquiao was definitely suffering from weight problems. Virat revealed on YouTube in 2021 that Pacquiao had said to him that he would have knocked out Medgoen in no more than three rounds if he had fought in perfect physical condition.[2]
Medgoen Singsurat has a family full of boxers. His second cousin, Saranyoo Tohchoodee, born in Thailand on April 18, 1991, was also a professional boxer before giving up boxing to go to America to study along with his sister.
Professional boxing record
| 80 fights | 74 wins | 6 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 51 | 6 |
| By decision | 23 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Win | 74–6 | Wanchana Pattanakarngym | TKO | 3 (6) | Jun 24, 2011 | Chokchai 4 Market, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 79 | Win | 73–6 | Pichit Twins Gym | TKO | 2 (6) | Apr 29, 2011 | E-sarn University, Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 78 | Win | 72–6 | Pichit Twins Gym | PTS | 4 | Feb 25, 2011 | Ratchaburi, Thailand | |
| 77 | Win | 71–6 | Noppadol Chornkratok | TKO | 2 (6) | Feb 1, 2011 | Ban Kwao, Chaiyaphum, Thailand | |
| 76 | Win | 70–6 | Anucha Banti | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 29, 2010 | Thungsimuang, Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 75 | Win | 69–6 | Panturak Namtong | PTS | 6 | Sep 24, 2010 | Siam Society Hotel and Resort, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 74 | Win | 68–6 | Taiwo Ali | TKO | 5 (6) | Aug 6, 2010 | Sanam Chan Royal Palace, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | |
| 73 | Win | 67–6 | Alejandro Muñoz | PTS | 6 | Jul 2, 2010 | Sanam Chan Royal Palace, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | |
| 72 | Win | 66–6 | Atsushi Uechi | TKO | 4 (6) | May 27, 2010 | Chokchai 4 Market, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 71 | Win | 65–6 | Tarik Charafi | PTS | 6 | Mar 18, 2010 | Prov. Electricity Boxing Arena, Samut Songkhram, Thailand | |
| 70 | Win | 64–6 | Sissy Keriyngkir | KO | 2 (6) | Jan 15, 2010 | Phaisali, Thailand | |
| 69 | Loss | 63–6 | Mikio Yasuda | TKO | 2 (8) | Sep 30, 2009 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | |
| 68 | Win | 63–5 | Pompetch Kiatmungmee | PTS | 6 | Jul 31, 2009 | Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 67 | Win | 62–5 | Yong Sathong | PTS | 6 | May 29, 2009 | Bangla Stadium, Patong, Thailand | |
| 66 | Win | 61–5 | Anusorn Chaisura | TKO | 4 (4) | Mar 27, 2009 | City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 65 | Win | 60–5 | Anucha Rassameeyan | KO | 6 (6) | Jan 30, 2009 | Bangkok University, Thonburi Campus, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 64 | Win | 59–5 | Dennarong Bigshotcamp | KO | 3 (6) | Dec 3, 2008 | Tha Tako, Thailand | |
| 63 | Win | 58–5 | Akbar Mohammadpour | PTS | 6 | Aug 29, 2008 | Railway Station Boxing Arena, Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 62 | Win | 57–5 | Kaichon Patonggym | TKO | 3 (6) | Jun 18, 2008 | Saphan Hin, Phuket, Thailand | |
| 61 | Win | 56–5 | Roger Monserto | KO | 3 (10) | Apr 25, 2008 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 60 | Win | 55–5 | Yodkumarn Chitraladagym | PTS | 6 | Feb 29, 2008 | Chok Chai 4, Lad Prao, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 59 | Win | 54–5 | Denpayak Sor Pisanu | PTS | 6 | Jan 25, 2008 | Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 58 | Loss | 53–5 | Jorge Arce | TKO | 1 (12) | Dec 1, 2007 | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | For WBC Latino bantamweight title |
| 57 | Win | 53–4 | Dennarong Bigshotcamp | KO | 4 (6) | Oct 24, 2007 | Bang Phli, Thailand | |
| 56 | Win | 52–4 | Noppachai Sithkosol | KO | 3 (6) | Sep 21, 2007 | Pattaya, Thailand | |
| 55 | Win | 51–4 | Fahsai Sithkaruehad | KO | 3 (6) | Jul 31, 2007 | Jomthong, Thailand | |
| 54 | Win | 50–4 | Payakdam Sithsaithong | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 29, 2007 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 53 | Win | 49–4 | Refly Rengkung | UD | 8 | Apr 27, 2007 | Krabi, Thailand | |
| 52 | Win | 48–4 | Raheem Kadayree | TKO | 7 (8) | Mar 30, 2007 | Mathayom Wat Sing Schoo, Samut Prakan, Thailand | |
| 51 | Win | 47–4 | Tarek Krab | KO | 4 (6) | Feb 23, 2007 | Chokchai 4 Center, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 50 | Win | 46–4 | Roger Monserto | TKO | 5 (6) | Dec 29, 2006 | Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 49 | Win | 45–4 | Ric Moreno | KO | 4 (8) | Oct 5, 2006 | Wat Ban Plee Yai Klang, Thailand | |
| 48 | Win | 44–4 | Jonathan Gonzales | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 7, 2006 | Samut Songkhram, Thailand | |
| 47 | Win | 43–4 | Roger Monserto | TKO | 5 (6) | Mar 31, 2006 | Chokchai 4 Center, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 46 | Loss | 42–4 | Nobuto Ikehara | TKO | 3 (10) | Jan 15, 2006 | IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan | |
| 45 | Win | 42–3 | Rodel Orais | TKO | 3 (12) | Jul 29, 2005 | Sukhumwit Market, Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 44 | Win | 41–3 | Joel Avila | KO | 5 (12) | May 27, 2005 | Sara Buri, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 43 | Win | 40–3 | Dragon Zheng | TKO | 6 (12) | Mar 25, 2005 | City Hall, Samut Songkhram, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 42 | Win | 39–3 | Leo Escobido | KO | 6 (12) | Jan 14, 2005 | Central Stadium, Phitsanulok, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 38–3 | Katsumi Makiyama | TKO | 8 (12) | Oct 29, 2004 | Central Stadium, Phitsanulok, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 37–3 | Jojo Rodrigo | KO | 3 (12) | Sep 24, 2004 | Laksi Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 39 | Win | 36–3 | Daothai Kiatkamjorn | TKO | 5 (10) | Jul 15, 2004 | Nonthai District, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 38 | Win | 35–3 | Jimboy Rodriguez | UD | 12 | May 21, 2004 | Nonthai District, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 37 | Win | 34–3 | Edmund Nonong Develleres | TKO | 4 (12) | Mar 26, 2004 | Por Kungpao Restaurant, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 36 | Loss | 33–3 | Joven Jorda | KO | 4 (6) | Jan 3, 2004 | Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Rodel Orais | TKO | 5 (10) | Oct 24, 2003 | Ratchaburi, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Rodel Orais | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 9, 2003 | Khon Kaen, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Jun Magsipoc | KO | 5 (12) | May 5, 2003 | Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Archie Villamor | KO | 4 (12) | Mar 14, 2003 | Roi-Et, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Alfren Bulala | UD | 12 | Jan 31, 2003 | Bangkok, Thailand | Won vacant WBC Asian super-flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Rey Llagas | KO | 5 (8) | Nov 26, 2002 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Jun Magsipoc | UD | 8 | Sep 6, 2002 | Future Park Plaza, Rangsit, Thailand | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Rolly Mandahinog | TKO | 4 (6) | Jul 5, 2002 | Maepranom Industry, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Rolly Mandahinog | UD | 6 | Apr 19, 2002 | Provincial gymnasium , Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Yosuke Kobayashi | KO | 9 (10) | Jul 7, 2001 | International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan | |
| 25 | Loss | 23–2 | Alfren Bulala | TKO | 6 (10) | Mar 2, 2001 | Phichit, Thailand | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Rey Llagas | PTS | 10 | Dec 29, 2000 | Koh Kong Island, Cambodia | |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Ramil Anito | TKO | 7 (10) | Sep 22, 2000 | Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Noel Sungahid | TKO | 3 (10) | Jun 23, 2000 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 | Malcolm Tuñacao | TKO | 7 (12) | May 19, 2000 | Srimnang Outdoor Arena, Udon Thani, Thailand | Lost WBC flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Masaki Kawabata | UD | 12 | Feb 25, 2000 | Mahachai Villa Arena, Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Manny Pacquiao | TKO | 3 (12) | Sep 17, 1999 | Pakpanag Metropolitan Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Won vacant WBC flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Eddie Felisilda | KO | 3 (?) | May 21, 1999 | National Stadium, Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Rogelio Lapian | TKO | 5 (8) | Apr 30, 1999 | Thung Song, Thailand | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Rolando Baclayo | PTS | 8 | Mar 6, 1999 | Buddamonton, Thailand | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Ramil Gevero | KO | 3 (?) | Dec 29, 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jerry Pahayahay | UD | 10 | Nov 14, 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Ernesto Rubillar | TKO | 5 (10) | Sep 20, 1998 | Samut Prakan, Thailand | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Juanito Rubillar | KO | 9 (10) | Aug 12, 1998 | Ratchadaphisek, Thailand | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Kaaj Chartbandit | KO | 3 (?) | Jun 5, 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jerwin Balaba | TKO | 8 (?) | May 1, 1998 | Kanchanaburi Stadium, Kanchanaburi, Thailand | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Alpong Navaja | PTS | 10 | Feb 6, 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ramil Gevero | PTS | 10 | Nov 21, 1997 | Sawananan School, Sawankalok, Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Rodolfo Guilos | KO | 3 (6) | Sep 26, 1997 | Provincial Stadium, Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Rodolfo Guilos | KO | 3 (6) | Aug 1, 1997 | Prince Palace Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Roy Tarazona | TKO | 4 (?) | Jun 24, 1997 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Alpong Navaja | PTS | 8 | May 2, 1997 | Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ramil Gevero | PTS | 8 | Mar 28, 1997 | Pak Kret Stadium, Pak Kret, Thailand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ramon Algora | KO | 2 (6) | Mar 7, 1997 | Central Stadium, Loei, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Roy Clave | PTS | 6 | Jan 30, 1997 | Provincial Stadium, Chumphon, Thailand |
Outside boxing
Besides being one of the greatest youth boxers in Southeast Asia, he was also a soccer prodigy. He was going to play for the Thailand national team until he broke his ankle in a game and never could fully recover, but he did manage to become a very good table tennis player in the meantime. He was the top ranked youth player in Thailand for 2 years in a row.
See also
References
External links
- Boxing record for Medgoen Singsurat from BoxRec (registration required)
- Medgoen Singsurat profile at Cyber Boxing Zone