Saenchai Sinbimuaythai

Saenchai Sinbimuaythai (born July 30, 1980), formerly known as Saenchai Sor Kingstar, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer. He won the Lumpini Championship title in three different weight divisions, therefore he is considered one of the best pound for pound Muay Thai fighters in the world. Saenchai would often give up 5 lbs. + in weight to find worthy opponents in Thailand. He’s known for having excellent ring vision and speed.

Biography

[edit] Early career

Saenchai started learning Muay Thai when he was 8 years old. He decided to start learning Muay Thai in Jockey gym when his friend's elder brother received prize after boxing bout. He debuted after training in 1 week, and he won his first bout with decision. He received 30 Baht(≒$1).
He started fighting in Bangkok when he was 14 years old. And then, he transferred to Kamsing gym owned by Somluck Kamsing. Kamsing paid 300,000 Baht as a transfer fee. This is the reason Saenchai's ring name was "Saenchai Sor.Kamsing".
When he was 15, Saenchai won the title of Lumpinee stadium championship at super flyweight.When he was 18, he won the title of Lumpinee stadium championship at bantamweight.

Turning to boxing

In 2002, Saenchai turned to boxing. He debuted as "Sangpetch Patanakan Gym" at featherweight. He fought against Rud 4K Kevkatchewon from Philippines to challenge the vacant interim title of PABA on November 27 2003, and he won the title with unanimous decision. In January 2004, he retained his PABA title against Rud.
In 2004, he decided to go back to Muay Thai again.

Discord with Khamsing

Saenchai visited Japan twice to fight and Khamsing agreed at those times, but Khamsing disagreed the 3rd time. Although Khamsing tried to stop Saenchai from going to Japan, he went there with some Muay Thai fighters from other gym. For this incident, Khamsing broke off relation with Saenchai, and Saenchai moved to Kingstar gym. At this time, Khamsing received 300,000 Baht from Kingstar gym as a transfer fee. ^[1] On July 3 2006, Saenchai fought against Sang-Soo Lim from Korea in Japan. Saenchai was going to fight against Shinya Ishige but he was replaced two weeks earlier as he had been injured during training. Lim was taller 21cm and heavier 10kg than Saenchai but Saanchai knocked out Lim at 2R with right hook^[2].
On July 3 2009, Saenchai fought against two muay thai fighters in the single bout at Lumpinee stadium. During 1 to 3 round, he fought against Petchboonchu F.A. Group. Petchboonchu tried to attack aggressively at 1R, but Saenchai carried throughout his stamina-saving style and broke Petchboonchu's balance several times. During 4 to 5 round, Saenchai fought against Sakeddaow Petchpayathai. Saenchai　controlled his critical distance with front-kicks and middle-kicks and he threw telling blows more than Sakeddaow did. The referee announced Saenchai's victory with unanimous decision after 5R.

Winning world title

Saenchai vs Tetsuya Yamato on March 2010.

On March 14 2010, Saenchai fought against Tetsuya Yamato from Japan to challenge the vacant world lightweight title sanctioned by Muay Thai Association of America (MTAA) in Los Angeles. Saenchai knocked out Yamato with left high kick at 1R, and won the MTAA title.

Titles and accomplishments

• Muaythai
  • WMC World Lightweight (135 lbs / 61 kg) champion
  • Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs / 61 kg) champion
  • 2010 Toyota Cup tournament champion
  • MTAA World Lightweight champion
  • Lumpinee Stadium Super featherweight (130 lbs / 59 kg) champion
  • Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs / 53 kg) champion
  • Lumpinee Stadium Super flyweight (115 lbs / 52 kg) champion
  • 1999 Sports Writers of Thailand Fighter of the Year
  • 2008 Sports Writers of Thailand Fighter of the Year
• Boxing
  • PABA Featherweight interim champion (Defense: 1)

  Kickboxing record
  Total	287
  Wins	232
  Losses	53
  Draws	2