This left-handed counter-punching Thai strawweight won the WBC title from Eagle Kyowa almost three years ago and has defended it five times since against solid contenders, with non-title tuneups against losing-record no-hopers sandwiched between to keep sharp. His sixth defense is coming up Friday in a rematch with well-respected countryman Pornsawan Porpramook (who has a KO win over Sonny Jaro, lost controversially to Donnie Nietes in the Philippines, and was stopped on his feet via attrition - mainly from effective body punches - in a brutal all-out war with Edgar Sosa that could easily have wound up swinging the other way). Last time, Sithsamerchai won a fairly wide decision. His 6th pro fight, back in 2003: [yt]MQquzgJYOtk[/yt] [yt]q3ztCDzLzJM[/yt] [yt]ALFLGGhRtuY[/yt] [yt]KYc2KrPZbAQ[/yt] Dealing 11-0 prospect Omar Soto his first loss, en route to the title shot. [yt]_WBvJ8-JiqI[/yt] [yt]xAyRJoHoiy4[/yt] [yt]rp6OWTMPj60[/yt] [yt]uTaJwv5aVZI[/yt] [yt]1DlMpC_b6Iw[/yt] The successful bid for the green belt in 2007: [yt]1pOUjhuwI58[/yt] [yt]8oOfQMIRNog[/yt] [yt]-Jc8HCyq5Eo[/yt] [yt]w0uI54qxzfU[/yt] [yt]LM7lsKzlpv4[/yt] The first meeting with Porpramook: [yt]3qsaHapep5I[/yt] [yt]Qys67520Knk[/yt] [yt]lnp7jVQ7JcY[/yt] [yt]-cOmVtGxov8[/yt] His third defense, in May 2009: [yt]346rafu1elM[/yt] [yt]chX02uYk3rI[/yt] [yt]al0pnpzBOtQ[/yt] [yt]1Twhdd-fLn8[/yt] He makes up for a lack of pop with a high volume of bothersome blows, usually delivered the moment an opponent opens up and beating them to the punch, with an especially high focus on body work. His rolling-in-the-pocket defense is some of the best I've seen at this extreme end of the scales - almost like a miniature Ali or Toney at times. Please share your thoughts on Sithsamerchai and how he fits into the 105lb division, which is populated by talented young titlists the likes of Chocolatito Gonzalez (WBA), Nkosinathi Joyi (IBF), and Donnie Nietes (WBO). The four beltholders have only one loss between them (against 107 cumulative wins). This is one division where unification would be especially attractive. Only reply if you've actually seen some of these boxers in action (Boxrec warriors need not apply). Oh, and if anybody knows wtf is up with his nickname, PLEASE enlighten us. :yep
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I wonder why most Thai fighters have a tough time finding good fights... I see a lot of 45-0 dudes taking on debutantes. any explanations?
Of all the strawweight champs I only seen fight videos of Donnie Nietes. Nietes has good technical skills but he needs to work on his stamina. I'll love to see a four man single elimination tournament here.
Apparently "Kittipong Jaikajang" is Sithsamerchai's his real name. His nickname is "The Deadly Candy"
Astute observation. Unfortunately, promotion over there is a joke and most of these fighters seem to be loyal to a fault. :scaredas: You've never had the privilege of seeing Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez??? I urge you to check him out (after taking a gander at the Sithsamerchai stuff above, of course). Many insiders consider him a future mainstay on p4p lists. That is hysterical. Either way, his nickname certainly wasn't chosen to roll off the tongue. :yep
I've seen a couple of his fights, and I can't say I'm all that impressed. I think he'd get his butt kicked by Nkosinathi Joyi (aka mini Paul Williams) or Roman Gonzalez. If he was a few weight classes up where it's not as hard to find guys who can actually make the weight, he'd be pretty run of the mill. Too many defensive holes, not enough obvious tools.
A lot of the guys they're facing with few pro fights on their records are full time Muay Thai fighters. Similar enough that they can cross over to make a few bucks when there's the opportunity, and most of the best Thai boxers started out in Muay Thai anyway.
Well, the belt is retained but in what seems a pretty clear-cut draw (114-114 on two cards, and Sithsamerchai winning by a single point on the last). :think Who was able to see this one and offer some insight? The onset of "ring age" does come at greater acceleration with these smaller boxers. Could Sith, with this lesser showing against a foe he'd all but shut out two years prior, be wearing down at the chronologically tender age of 25, after eight years and 35 fights? Is this just a case of it being a "different night, with a different outcome"?
