Neth Saknarong
| Neth Saknarong | |
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| Born | Weeranet Nakain November 6, 1954 Phang Khon, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand |
| Nickname | Star from Phang Khon (คนดังพังโคน) |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Division | Super Featherweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Saknarong |
| Trainer | Go Hong |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Muay Thai trainer |
Weeranet Nakain (born November 6, 1954), known professionally as Neth Saknarong (Thai: เนตร ศักดิ์ณรงค์), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter who competed in the 1970s.
Biography and career
[edit | edit source]Neth started training in Muay Thai at the age of 14 with a trainer in his native village of Pang Khon. Neth then joined the Therdkiatpitak camp where he became a young phenom in the northeast regions of Thailand by winning 30 fights in a row. At 17 years old Neth made his debut in Bangkok and joined the Saknarong camp.[1]
During the 1970s Neth became a renowned fighter with powerful weapons from the southpaw stance. He was ranked highly in both the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Stadiums and defeated many notable Thai champions of his era such as Posai Sitiboonlert, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Poot Lorlek, Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya, Vicharnnoi Porntawee.[2] Neth also traveled to Los Angeles where he defeated the American WKA world champion Earnest Hart Jr by knockout in 1977.[3]
Neth retired from the Bangkok circuit in 1978 following a loss to Satanfah Sor.Prateep. In 1988 He was invited to compete in Paris where he defeated European champion Mustapha Benatia by knockout, Neth then settled in France where he has been a teacher for over 30 years.[4]
Muay Thai record
[edit | edit source]| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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| 1988-06-11 | Loss | Netherlands Ivan Hippolyte | Champions in Action | Amsterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1988-02-26 | Win | France Mustapha Benatia | Trophée des Champions | Paris, France | KO | |||
| 1978-09-30 | Loss | Thailand Satanfah Sor.Prateep | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 2 | ||
| 1977-08-25 | Loss | Thailand Wichannoi Porntawee | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1977-06-02 | Loss | Thailand Ruengsak Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-03-12 | Win | United States Earnest Hart Jr | WKA | Los Angeles, US | KO (Left cross) | 5 | ||
| ? | Loss | Thailand Santi Rekchai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1976-11-11 | Win | Thailand Wichannoi Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-10-05 | Loss | Thailand Posai Sitiboonlert | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-08-31 | Draw | Thailand Posai Sitiboonlert | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-06-16 | Win | Thailand Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-05-14 | Loss | Thailand Poot Lorlek | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-03-25 | Win | Thailand Poot Lorlek | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-02-26 | Win | Thailand Pudpadnoi Worawut | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-01-20 | Win | Thailand Posai Sitiboonlert | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-11-12 | Loss | Thailand Wichannoi Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-09-12 | Loss | Thailand Pudpadnoi Worawut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-07-25 | Win | Thailand Weerachat Sordaeng | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-06-02 | Win | Thailand Siprae Duagnprateep | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-04-03 | Win | Thailand Wanarong Peeramit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-02-13 | Win | Japan Minoru Ota | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |||
| 1974-10-11 | Loss | Thailand Chalermphon Sor.Tha-it | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1974-09-05 | Draw | Thailand Chalermphon Sor.Tha-it | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974– | Loss | Thailand Chalermphon Sor.Tha-it | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1974-04-18 | Loss | Thailand Muangchon Jirapan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-03-28 | Win | Singapore Yia Lee-lee | Kung Fu vs Muay Thai, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left hook) | 1 | ||
| 1974-03-01 | Win | Thailand Sommai Ekayothin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973– | Win | Thailand Jomtap Sakprasong | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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