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Yodwicha Por Boonsit

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Yodwicha Porboonsit (Thai: ยอดวิชา ภ.บุญสิทธิ์; born April 18, 1996), also known as Yodwicha Por Boonsit, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer, originally from Nakhon Ratchasima, but now fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand. He is a former 130 lbs. champion of Lumpinee Stadium and 135 lbs. champion of Thailand.[2] He is the current WBC Muaythai Super Welterweight champion.

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He holds notable wins over Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym,[3] Singdam Kiatmuu9,[4] Nong-O Kaiyanghadaogym[5] and Petchboonchu FA Group.[6]

Career

On 29 March 2012 he was named the Sportswriters of Thailand boxer of the year, an award he shared with fellow teenager Sangmanee Sor Tienpo.[citation needed]

He defeated legend Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym on points at Lumpinee on May 10, 2013.[7][8] The pair were set to rematch on June 7, 2013, but a lingering neck injury forced Saenchai out of the bout.[9][10]

He beat Wanchalerm Aodoonmuang by decision at Lumpinee on July 16, 2013, in the second defence of his lightweight title.[11][12]

He beat Singdam Kiatmoo9 on points in a rematch at Rajadamnern on August 8, 2013.[13][14][15]

On January 7, 2014, he won the Thai Light Welterweight title, beating Chamuaktong Sor Yupinda by decision.

On February 7, 2014, Yodwicha was supposed to fight Chamuaktong Sor Yupinda again, this time for the Light Welterweight title Thailand and the Light Welterweight Lumpinee title, but failed to make weight.

In 2014, Yodwicha fought Petchboonchu FA Group five times in a row. He lost the first and third fight and the fighters tied the second fight, while Yodwicha won the fourth and fifth fight. Yodwicha had already beaten Petboonchu twice in earlier fights, taking his record up to 4-2-1 against Petboonchu.

On August 4, 2015, Yodwicha fought his first fight in Europe. He fought Frenchman Jimmy Vienot in Saint Tropez, France and won by decision after five rounds.

After a surprise defeat at the hands of Ritthevada Sittikul, Yodwicha bounced back by besting Bobo Sacko in his second fight in Europe on 13 December, winning the match by decision after 5 rounds.

Yodwicha took on Zhao Yan on 5 March at the Wu Lin Feng World Championship 2016 event in Zhengzhou, China.[16] The fight was held at 71 kg and Yodwicha won by decision.

After suffering another 5 round decision loss at the hands of Ritthevada in Bangkok, Yodwicha headed back to France to take on Jimmy Vienot in a rematch. The result was a repetition of their first fight, as Yodwicha took the decision after 5 rounds. Yodwicha would then travel to China to take on Englishman Brad Stanton and Belarusian Dmitry Varets at Top King World Series 9 and 10, respectively. He beat both fighters by decision.

Yodwicha is expected to fight Dzianis Zuev at Kunlun Fight 62 on June 10, 2017, in Bangkok, Thailand.[17]

On February 23, 2020, Yodwicha defeated Satanfah Rachanon by second-round knockout to win the WBC Muaythai Super Welterweight Champion.[18]

On July 4, 2021, Yodwicha defeated Braian Allevato by first-round technical knockout at THAI FIGHT Strong.

Yodwicha was scheduled to challenge Jimmy Vienot for the WMC Middleweight Championship at Empire Fight: Vikings Edition on October 2, 2021. He lost by controversial decision.[19]

On September 9, 2022, Yodwicha faced the reigning Rajadamnern Stadium super welterweight champion Daniel Rodriguez in the second round of the Rajadamnern World Series group phase. He lost the fight by split decision.[20][21]

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References

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    "Yodwicha Profile". Khem Muay Thai Gym. 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  2. [2]
    "THE YOUNG PHENOMENA OF MUAY THAI". siamfightmag.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
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    "A New Legend is Born: Yodwicha Defeats Saenchai". fightsportasia.com. 2013-05-10. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
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    "Nong-O Gaiyanghadao vs Yodwicha Por Boonsit - Lumpinee Stadium 7th December 2012". LiveMuayThaiGuy. 2012-12-11. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
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    "A New Legend is Born: Yodwicha Defeats Saenchai". fightsportasia.com. 2013-05-10. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
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    Saenchai vs. Yodwicha Lumpinee Supershow: Full Card Released Archived May 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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    A New Legend is Born: Yodwicha Defeats Saenchai Archived June 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  9. [9]
    Saenchai vs. Yodwicha II Scheduled for June 7 Archived June 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  10. [10]
    Saenchai Out of Lumpinee Supershow This Friday- Yodwicha Rematch a No-Go Archived June 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  11. [11]
    7/16 Lumpinee Results: Yodwicha Victorious Against Wanchalerm, Alamos Defends Belt Archived July 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  12. [12]
    Yodwicha narrowly outpoints Wanchalerm in battle of the beanpoles at Lumpinee
  13. [13]
    Giant Fights Set For Rajadamnern: Saenchai vs. Kongsak, Yodwicha vs. Singdam Archived August 20, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  14. [14]
    Petchviset and One Songchai putting on two huge Rajadmanern cards in early August
  15. [15]
    Saenchai outpoints Kongsak, Yodwicha overpowers Singdam at Rajadamnern
  16. [16]
    武林风3月5日李宴坤vs潇杀狂 全部对阵出炉 Archived March 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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    Parviz Iskenderov. "Muaythai fighters Yodwicha Por Boonsit & Dzianis Zuev clash at Kunlun Fight 62". Fightmag.
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    "Yodwicha Por Boonsit's Four-Year Unbeaten Streak". Fight Record. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
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    "Vienot ja Yodwicha võitlesid WMC tiitlile". goodfight.ee. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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    ""แดเนียล" ออกอาวุธมวยไทยครบเครื่อง เฉือนชนะ "ยอดวิชา" ผ่านเข้ารอบ 4 คนสุดท้าย ราชดำเนิน เวิลด์ ซีรีส์". muaythai.world. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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    Angelini, Olivier. "Dani Rodriguez se paye Yodwicha au Rajadamnern World Series". boxemag.com. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  22. [22]
    Originally a decision loss overturned due to illegal clinching.
  23. [23]
    Jerome Le Banner oprašta se protiv Mauricea Jacksona (in Croatian)
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