Pone Kingpetch


Pone Kingpetch, born Mana Seedokbuab, was a Thai professional boxer and three time world flyweight champion.

Life and career

He became Thailand's first world boxing champion on April 16, 1960 when he defeated Pascual Pérez of Argentina at Lumphini Boxing Stadium in Bangkok for the world flyweight championship. In his second title defense he lost the title to Fighting Harada of Japan on October 10, 1962 via 11th round knockout. Pone Kingpetch regained the world championship after outpointing Harada in a rematch on January 12, 1963. However it again proved to be short reign as Hiroyuki Ebihara knocked Pone out in the first round to become the new Flyweight champion of the world. In his final title win he defeated Ebihara in a rematch on January 23, 1964 to become a three time flyweight champion. After the win in Japan he travelled to Italy to defend his title against Salvatore Burruni, and lost a 15 round decision to the Italian in his final world title fight. He retired from the sport altogether in 1966 at the age of 31. Kingpetch died on March 31, 1982 from pneumonia and heart failure, He was 47.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Win28–7 Kumanthong YontarakitKO41966-04-13
Loss27–7 Baby LoronaSD101966-02-17
Loss27–6 Salvatore BurruniUD151965-04-23Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome.png" />Lost WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal flyweight titles
Win27–5 Hiroyuki EbiharaSD151964-01-23Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok.png" />Won WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal flyweight titles
Loss26–5 Hiroyuki EbiharaKO11963-09-18Lost WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal flyweight titles
Win26–4 Fighting HaradaMD151963-01-12National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok.png" />Won WBA, The Ring, and lineal flyweight titles
Loss25–4 Fighting HaradaKO111962-10-10Lost The Ring and lineal flyweight titles
For Inaugural WBA flyweight title
Win25–3 Kyo NoguchiUD151962-05-30Retained The Ring and lineal flyweight titles
Win24–3 Baby DemilonnezTKO81962-02-19
Win23–3 Mitsunori SekiSD151961-06-27Retained The Ring and lineal flyweight titles
Win22–3 Jose Luis MartinezPTS101961-03-02
Win21–3 Pascual PérezTKO81960-09-22Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California.png" />Retained The Ring and lineal flyweight titles
Win20–3 Pascual PérezSD151960-04-16Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok.png" />Won The Ring and lineal flyweight titles
Win19–3 Baby RossKO41960-01-31
Win18–3 Manuel ArmenterosPTS101959-02-17
Win17–3 Dangtoy SingmorakotPTS81958-11-04
Win16–3 Somyod SingmorakotKO51958-06-28
Win15–3 Masaji IwamotoPTS101958-03-14
Win14–3 Dommy UrsuaTD51958-01-11
Win13–3 Hitoshi MisakoPTS121957-09-14
Loss12–3 Leo EspinosaPTS121957-07-07
Win12–2 Danny KidPTS121957-01-06
Win11–2 Kunoi VithichaiPTS101956-10-14
Win10–2 Mintan KampuchKO41956-07-22
Win9–2 Kunoi VithichaiKO61956-07-14
Win8–2 Porn PantukiatKO31956-06-28
Win7–2 Prayuth YontarakitPTS61956-06-03
Loss6–2 Kunoi VithichaiTKO71956-04-15
Win6–1 Boontam ViteechaiPTS61956-02-05
Win5–1 Opas RorsorporPTS61955-09-29
Win4–1 Dejnoi SorsorPTS61955-08-11
Win3–1 Yutapon RaksuPTS61955-03-27
Loss2–1 Suwan NapaponPTS61955-02-01
Win2–0 Saotong TorsorPTS61954-07-01
Win1–0 Noknid SorsorKO21954-05-01