Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai or Yodsanan Sityodtong a.k.a. Yodsanan 3-K Battery (Thai: ยอดสนั่น 3เคแบตเตอรี่; born name Theera Phongwan new name Theepaphat Phongwankittikun August 17, 1974 in Phrai Bueng District, Srisaket Province, Thailand) is a Thai professional boxer in the super featherweight division. Yodsanan is a former WBA super featherweight champion, a title he held from 2002 to 2005.
| Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai | |
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| Born | Theera Phongwan (ธีระ พงษ์วัน) August 17, 1974 Phrai Bueng District, Srisaket Province, Thailand[1] |
| Native name | ยอดสนั่น ส.นันทชัย |
| Other names | Little Mike Tyson, Thai Mike Tyson,[2] Demon Shadow[3] |
| Nationality | Thailand |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Super featherweight (Boxing) Flyweight (MMA) Bantamweight (MMA) |
| Style | Boxing, Muay Thai |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Suphan Buri, Thailand |
| Team | Onesongchai Promotions (Boxing) Evolve MMA (MMA) |
| Trainer | Yodtong Senanan (Muay Thai) Ismael Salas (Boxing) |
| Years active | 1993–2009 (Boxing) 2011–2017 (MMA) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 60 |
| Wins | 56 |
| By knockout | 45 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
In addition to boxing, he is also a mixed martial artist who competed for ONE Championship in their Bantamweight division from 2011 to 2017. Yodsanan fights out of Evolve MMA in Singapore, where he is a member of the Evolve Fight Team.
He is known as the Thai Tyson due to his KO power, having won 45 of 56 fights by knockout, and is one of the best boxers Thailand has ever produced.[2][4]
Boxing
Yodsanan turned pro in 1993 and won his first five fights by KO. In 1997 he defeated Run Tangkilisan to win the interim PABA Super Featherweight Title. He defended the title 20 times before vacating it in order to challenge for the WBA Super Featherweight title which he won by defeating Lakva Sim on 13 April 2002.
Yodsanan successfully defended the title three times defeating Lamont Pearson, Ryuhei Suguta and Steve Forbes. On 30 April 2005 he faced challenger Vicente Mosquera at Madison Square Garden. Yodsanan became the first man to ever knock Mosquera down but still lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On 2 February 2009, Yodsanan defeated Jonathan Simamora by third-round knockout to win the vacant IBF Australasian Light Welterweight title.[5]
Muay Thai
Yodsanan has fought several professional Muay Thai fights. Notably on 8 March 2007 when he fought Bovy Sor Udomson at Rajadamnern Stadium losing by decision.[6]
Mixed martial arts
In early 2011 it emerged that Yodsanan had started training in mixed martial arts at Evolve MMA in Singapore. On July 15, 2011, it was announced that Yodsanan had signed with ONE Fighting Championship.[7] This has led some journalists to suggest that Yodsanan will be the best boxer to ever switch from boxing to MMA.[4]
Yodsanan made his professional debut when he fought South African Muay Thai champion Daniel Mashamaite at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on September 3, 2011.[8] He won the fight via TKO in the second round after landing a stunning flying knee to the face of his opponent. On March 31, 2012, Yodsanan faced Jiang Long Yun at ONE Fighting Championship: War of the Lions in his second MMA appearance, where he lost via first-round submission.[9]
He would take a hiatus from mixed martial arts before returning four years later on May 27, 2016, to defeat Khon Sichan at ONE Championship: Kingdom of Champions.[10] On March 11, 2017, Yodsanan faced Ramon Gonzalez at ONE Championship: Warrior Kingdom, which saw him score a comeback victory via verbal submission.[11][12] On December 9, 2017, he defeated Dodi Mardian by first-round, one-punch knockout at ONE Championship: Warriors of the World.[13]
Professional boxing record
| 60 fights | 56 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 45 | 2 |
| By decision | 11 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Win | 56–3–1 | Jonatan Simamora | KO | 3 (12) | 2009-02-12 | Southern Association of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand | Won IBF Australasian junior welterweight title |
| 59 | Win | 55–3–1 | Sayedali Mousavi | KO | 4 (6) | 2008-12-19 | Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand | |
| 58 | Win | 54–3–1 | Jimrex Jaca | TKO | 6 (10) | 2008-06-27 | Pattaya, Thailand | |
| 57 | Win | 53–3–1 | Dennapa Bigshotcamp | KO | 5 (10) | 2008-03-28 | Wat Bueng Thonglang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 56 | Win | 52–3–1 | Mars Jubanishev | TKO | 3 (10) | 2008-01-25 | Saraburi, Thailand | |
| 55 | Win | 51–3–1 | Mitsuru Okubo | TKO | 4 (10) | 2007-12-04 | Bueng Boraphet, Thailand | |
| 54 | Win | 50–3–1 | Xu Zhong Yong | KO | 1 (6) | 2007-09-21 | Pattaya, Thailand | |
| 53 | Win | 49–3–1 | Omid Gholizadeh | TKO | 2 (8) | 2006-12-05 | Royal Square, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 52 | Win | 48–3–1 | Sataporn Singwancha | TKO | 4 (10) | 2006-10-31 | Chaiyaphum, Thailand | |
| 51 | Win | 47–3–1 | Arnel Tinampay | UD | 8 (8) | 2006-05-19 | Siam Shanghai Shopping Mall, Nonthaburi, Thailand | |
| 50 | Win | 46–3–1 | Fernando Montilla | TKO | 2 (10) | 2006-03-24 | Sisaket, Thailand | |
| 49 | Win | 45–3–1 | Bart Abapo | UD | 6 (6) | 2005-12-05 | Royal Square, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 48 | Win | 44–3–1 | Teofilo Tunacao | UD | 6 (6) | 2005-11-17 | Chai Nat, Thailand | |
| 47 | Loss | 43–3–1 | Vicente Mosquera | UD | 12 (12) | 2005-04-30 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost WBA super featherweight title |
| 46 | Win | 43–2–1 | Steve Forbes | UD | 12 (12) | 2004-08-07 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | Retained WBA super featherweight title |
| 45 | Win | 42–2–1 | Ryuhei Sugita | TKO | 7 (12) | 2004-02-08 | Memorial Center, Gifu, Japan | Retained WBA (Regular) super featherweight title |
| 44 | Win | 41–2–1 | Farid Debourt | KO | 6 (10) | 2003-12-05 | Royal Square, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 43 | Win | 40–2–1 | Larry Pelonia | TKO | 2 (10) | 2003-08-15 | The Mall Shopping Center, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 42 | Win | 39–2–1 | Tirso Albia | KO | 2 (10) | 2003-01-29 | Uttaradit, Thailand | |
| 41 | Win | 38–2–1 | Lamont Pearson | KO | 9 (12) | 2002-12-05 | Royal Square, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBA (Regular) super featherweight title |
| 40 | Win | 37–2–1 | Lakva Sim | UD | 12 (12) | 2002-04-13 | Provincial Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Won vacant WBA (Regular) super featherweight title |
| 39 | Win | 36–2–1 | Boubaker | KO | 1 (12) | 2002-02-21 | Wat Temple Banrai, Dan Khun Thot, Thailand | |
| 38 | Win | 35–2–1 | Walter Hugo Rodriguez | TKO | 4 (12) | 2001-12-05 | Bangkok, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 37 | Win | 34–2–1 | Jesus Zatarin | TKO | 9 (12) | 2001-11-09 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 36 | Win | 33–2–1 | Fernando Montilla | KO | 4 (12) | 2001-09-08 | Bangkok, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 35 | Win | 32–2–1 | Gustavo Fabian Cuello | KO | 1 (12) | 2001-04-27 | Hua Hin, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 34 | Win | 31–2–1 | Joselito Rivera | TKO | 3 (12) | 2001-01-02 | Rayong, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 33 | Win | 30–2–1 | Theodor Luanda | KO | 2 (12) | 2000-12-10 | Lopburi, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 32 | Win | 29–2–1 | Rolando Pritos | KO | 3 (12) | 2000-10-08 | Phon Thong, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 31 | Win | 28–2–1 | Allan Visayas | KO | 4 (12) | 2000–08-19 | Sukhothai, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 30 | Win | 27–2–1 | Rex Marzan | TKO | 2 (12) | 2000-07-15 | Bangkok, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 29 | Win | 26–2–1 | Jose Luis Tula | KO | 6 (12) | 2000-05-12 | Mukdahan, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 28 | Win | 25–2–1 | WonBo Jun | KO | 2 (12) | 2000-04-02 | Bangkok, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24–2–1 | Kanat Sikhimbayev | KO | 4 (12) | 2000-02-20 | Lopburi, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Kanat Sikhimbayev | TD | 5 (12) | 1999-11-28 | Pattaya, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Richard Pittman | KO | 1 (12) | 1999-09-26 | Bangkok, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 24 | Draw | 21–2–1 | Sukhbayar Nemekbayar | PTS | 12 (12) | 1999-06-20 | Bangkok, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Quinton Donahue | KO | 1 (12) | 1999-02-20 | Chaweng Beach Arena, Koh Samui, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Jeffrey Onate | KO | 2 (12) | 1998-10-17 | Central Plaza Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Abdullah Karim | KO | 1 (12) | 1998–07–31 | Satun, Thailand | Retained PABA super featherweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Sukhbayar Nemekbayar | SD | 12 (12) | 1998-04-16 | Hua Hin, Thailand | Won PABA super featherweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Run Tangkilisan | KO | 2 (12) | 1997-06-29 | Main Stadium, Ratchaburi, Thailand | Won PABA interim super featherweight title |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Robby Rahangmetang | KO | 4 (10) | 1997-02-16 | Chachoengsao Stadium, Chachoengsao, Thailand | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Allan Visayas | KO | 1 (10) | 1996-11-24 | Provincial Stadium, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Ricky Gayamo | KO | 2 (6) | 1996-10-27 | Laplae, Thailand | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Gilberto Murillo | KO | 2 (6) | 1996-09-08 | Provincial Soccer Stadium, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Joeboy Sitnaiodd | TKO | 2 (6) | 1996-04-07 | Uttaradit, Thailand | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Samranthong Tor Chalermchai | PTS | 6 (6) | 1995-09-17 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Padetsuk Monsaichon | KO | 1 (6) | 1995-08-25 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Watanachai Sor Weerakul | PTS | 6 (6) | 1995-06-09 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 10 | Loss | 8–2 | Sangatit Wor Suteera | KO | 1 (6) | 1994-09-27 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Anandej Kiatprasanchai | PTS | 6 (6) | 1994-08-26 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Singsamai Sitnongbird | KO | 3 (6) | 1994-06-17 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Tampetch Sor Sakulpan | PTS | 6 (6) | 1994-05-03 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Dej Por Pao In | KO | 6 (6) | 1994-03-04 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jakpichit Napattaya | KO | 2 (6) | 1994-02-15 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Kongkiat Por Surasak | KO | 3 (6) | 1994-01-28 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Petchtongchai Por Apichart | KO | 2 (6) | 1994-01-04 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Chumpae Chor Chuykul | KO | 2 (6) | 1993-12-11 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Dentungsong Saksamut | KO | 2 (6) | 1993-11-06 | Bangkok, Thailand |
Mixed martial arts record
| 5 matches | 4 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4–1 | Dodi Mardian | KO (punches) | ONE: Warriors of the World | December 9, 2017 | 1 | 1:32 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ramon Gonzalez | TKO (retirement) | ONE: Warrior Kingdom | March 11, 2017 | 2 | 3:21 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 2–1 | Khon Sichan | TKO (punches) | ONE: Kingdom of Champions | May 27, 2016 | 1 | 3:44 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Yuan Jiang Long | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE FC: War of the Lions | March 31, 2012 | 1 | 4:28 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 1–0 | Daniel Mashamaite | TKO (knee) | ONE FC: Champion vs. Champion | September 3, 2011 | 2 | 0:14 | Kallang, Singapore |
Muay Thai record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-08 | Loss |  Bovy Sor Udomson | Wansongchai Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Personal life
In 2009, he was a boxing trainer for Evolve MMA in Singapore.
In November 2010, he received an honorary master's degree in sports science from Sisaket Rajabhat University.[14]
See also
References
External links
- Boxing record for Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai from BoxRec (registration required)
- Professional MMA record for Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai from Sherdog