Wanheng Menayothin


Chayaphon Moonsri, known as Wanheng Menayothin or Wanheng Kaiyanghadaogym is a Thai professional boxer who has held the WBC minimumweight title since 2014. As of February 2020, he is ranked as the world's best active minimumweight by BoxRec, The Ring and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. He is nicknamed Five Star Grilled Chicken

Early life and Muay Thai career

Moonsri graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Bangkokthonburi University. Prior to becoming a professional boxer, Menayothin was a Muay Thai fighter. Kaiyanghadaogym took up Muay Thai at 13 and he sustained his family with the money he earned from fighting. He went on to become a Lumpinee champion and a Thai national champion.

Boxing career

Wanheng made his professional debut in January 2007. He won the WBC Youth world minimumweight title in his third fight. He later claimed two more secondary titles, with the WBC International Silver title and the WBC International title. In June 2011, Wanheng outpointed former world champion Florante Condes. On 31 May 2013, Moonsri defeated Raul Pusta Jr. by ninth-round technical knockout to retain the WBC International minimumweight title.
On 6 November 2014, Wanheng won his first world title when he defeated defending champion Oswaldo Novoa to win the WBC minimumweight title. Novoa was badly hurt by an overhand punch in the ninth round and he retired in the corner. Wanheng's promoter, Virat Vachirarattanawong, paid $175,000 dollars to host the fight, a rarely high purse for the weight class. In his sixth defense, Wanheng beat Melvin Jerusalem via unanimous decision. Two scorecards were swung by a point deduction Jerusalem received after he threw a clear low blow.
On 2 May 2018, Wanheng equalled Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s 50–0 record by knocking out Panamanian opponent Leroy Estrada in the fifth round in a mandatory title defense.
On 29 August 2018, Wanheng eclipsed Mayweather, reaching 51–0 with a points win over Pedro Taduran.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
54Win54–0 Simphiwe KhoncoUD1225 Oct 2019 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
53Win53–0 Tatsuya FukuharaTD8 31 May 2019 City Hall, Chachoengsao, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
52Win52–0 Mektison MargantiUD616 Nov 2018 Sofia Hotel, Prachinburi, Thailand
51Win51–0 Pedro TaduranUD1229 Aug 2018 Nakhon Sawan, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
50Win50–0 Leroy EstradaTKO5, 2:202 May 2018 City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
49Win49–0 Tatsuya FukuharaUD1225 Nov 2017 Suranari Central Stadium, Nakhon Ratsachima, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
48Win48–0 Jack AmisaUD625 Aug 2017 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand
47Win47–0 Omari KimweriUD123 Jun 2017 Provincial Stadium, Rayong, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
46Win46–0 Jeysever AbcedeUD631 Mar 2017 Bangmod Wittaya School, Chom Thong, Thailand
45Win45–0 Melvin JerusalemUD1225 Jan 2017 Institute of Physical Education Stadium, Sukhothai, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
44Win44–0 Silem Serang614 Dec 2016 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
43Win43–0 Saúl JuárezUD122 Aug 2016 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
42Win42–0 Edo AnggoroKO4 27 May 2016 Night Bazzar, Ayutthaya, Thailand
41Win41–0 Go OdairaTKO5, 2:003 Mar 2016 City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
40Win40–0 Young Gil BaeTKO9, 2:1524 Nov 2015 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
39Win39–0 Ardi BuyungTKO4 8 Oct 2015 Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
38Win38–0 Jerry TomogdanKO9, 1:042 Jun 2015 11th Inf Reg, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
37Win37–0 Jeffrey GaleroUD125 Feb 2015 City Hall Ground, Nakhon Sawan, ThailandRetained WBC minimumweight title
36Win36–0 Oswaldo Novoa9, 3:006 Nov 2014 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandWon WBC minimumweight title
35Win35–0 Samuel TehuayoUD627 Jun 2014 Night Bazzar, Ayutthaya, Thailand
34Win34–0 Domi NenokebaTKO4 25 Apr 2014 Central Stadium, Phitsanulok, Thailand
33Win33–0 Heri AmolUD628 Mar 2014 Chokchai 4 Market, Bangkok, Thailand
32Win32–0 Madit SadaUD627 Dec 2013 Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
31Win31–0 Jack AmisaUD1031 Oct 2013 Hat Yai, Thailand
30Win30–0 Yuma IwahashiUD1230 Aug 2013 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBC International minimumweight title
29Win29–0 Domi NenokebaTKO2 24 Jul 2013 Central Stadium, Phitsanulok, Thailand
28Win28–0 Raul Pusta, Jr.TKO9, 1:1431 May 2013 Toyota Office, Kanchanaburi, ThailandRetained WBC International minimumweight title
27Win27–0 Samuel TehuayoUD629 Mar 2013 Thungsimuang, Udon Thani, Thailand
26Win26–0 Jack AmisaUD625 Jan 2013 Wat Bannamtieng, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
25Win25–0 Roilo GolezUD123 Dec 2012 11th Inf Reg, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC International minimumweight title
24Win24–0 Jerson LuzaritoTKO8, 1:4028 Sep 2012 Kad Choengdoi, Chiang Mai, ThailandRetained WBC International minimumweight title
23Win23–0 Safwan LombokUD622 Jun 2012 Bungkum, Bangkok, Thailand
22Win22–0 Boy TantoTKO227 Apr 2012 Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
21Win21–0 Jonathan RefugioTKO9, 2:4024 Feb 2012 Siam Cociety Hotel and Resort, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC International minimumweight title
20Win20–0 Albert AlcoyUD623 Dec 2011 11th Inf Reg, Bangkok, Thailand
19Win19–0 Crison OmayaoUD1211 Nov 2011 Thabo, Nong Khai, ThailandWon vacant WBC International minimumweight title
18Win18–0 Jetly PurisimaKO11, 0:4720 Sep 2011 Municipal Stadium, Kanchanaburi, ThailandRetained WBC International Silver minimumweight title
17Win17–0 Florante CondesUD1224 Jun 2011 Chokchai 4 Market, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC International Silver minimumweight title
16Win16–0 Noli MoralesTD6, 2:1231 Mar 2011 Sara Buri, ThailandRetained WBC International Silver minimumweight title
15Win15–0 Remy Cuambot10, 1:576 Jan 2011 Central Stadium, Nakhon Phanom, ThailandWon vacant WBC International Silver minimumweight title;
Unanimous TD
14Win14–0 Jayson RotoniUD126 Aug 2010 Light Infantry Boxing Arena, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC interim International minimumweight title
13Win13–0 Ronelle FerrerasUD1230 Apr 2010 Ayutthaya Park, Ayutthaya, ThailandRetained WBC interim International minimumweight title
12Win12–0 Jayson RotoniUD1224 Dec 2009 11th Inf Reg, Bangkok, ThailandWon WBC interim International minimumweight title
11Win11–0 Justin Golden BoyKO3, 2:212 Oct 2009 Provincial School, Nakhon Phanom, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
10Win10–0 Ruel LaguneroUD1026 Jun 2009 City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
9Win9–0 Adi NukungUD1025 Feb 2009 Ayutthaya Park, Ayutthaya, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
8Win8–0 Ardin DialeUD1031 Oct 2008 Chokchai Four, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
7Win7–0 Kuk Chok JoTKO6 29 Aug 2008 Railway Station Boxing Arena, Sara Buri, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
6Win6–0 Sofyan EffendiUD1025 Apr 2008 Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
5Win5–0 Armando dela Cruz5 24 Oct 2007 Wat Yai Klang, Bang Phli, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
4Win4–0 Dennis JuntillanoUD1031 Jul 2007 District Office, Chom Thong, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
3Win3–0 Ma Yi Ming1, 2:2130 Mar 2007 Mathayom Wat Sing School, Samut Prakan, ThailandWon vacant WBC Youth World minimumweight title
2Win2–0 Danny LinasaUD823 Feb 2007 Chokchai 4 Center, Bangkok, Thailand
1Win1–0 Roel Gade626 Jan 2007 City Hall, Tak, Thailand

Muay Thai record