Sak Kaoponlek
Retired Lumpinee champion and Fight1 coach.
Sak Kaoponlek, born Somsak Prachumwong on February 18, 1977, is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight Champion and was named the 1995 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year. He started training and fighting at age 11 with his father, later joining the Luksuratum gym in Nakhon Ratchasima. At 13, he debuted on the Bangkok circuit. After retiring, he became a coach for the European Muay Thai organization Fight1.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Somsak Prachumwong
- Born
- 18 February 1977
- Birthplace
- Mueang Sisaket, Sisaket, Thailand
- Nationality
- Thai-Italian
- Other names
- Kaoponlek Luksuntham
- Nickname
- The Black Spider (แมงมุมดำ)
- Height
- 174 cm / 5 ft 9 in
- Style
- Muay Thai (Muay Femur)
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Fight record
Sak Kaoponlek's later career included bouts across Europe. On April 11, 2015, he defeated Dmitry Varats by decision after three rounds at Oktagon in Assago, Italy. A year earlier, on May 10, 2014, he stopped Azize Hlali via TKO in the second round at La Notte dei Campioni in Italy. On April 5, 2014, he fought Sergey Kulyaba to a draw by decision in Milan at Oktagon.
In 2013, he won a unanimous decision over Sergio Wielzen at Glory 7: Milan on April 20, and on March 2 he knocked out Alessio D'Angelo with knees in the third round at Giorgio Petrosyan vs Ole Laursen in Trieste, Italy. On February 14, 2013, he beat Mehdi Zatout by decision at Best Of Siam 3 in Paris. On November 24, 2012, he earned a unanimous decision over Crice Boussoukou at Thai Boxe Mania in Turin. On July 28, 2012, he defeated Elias Aharram by decision at Le Choc des Gladiateurs XI in Le Lavandou, France.
On December 17, 2011, he knocked out Crice Boussoukou in the second round at A1 WCC in La Tour-de-Salvagny, France. On November 26, 2011, he knocked out Martin Sily with a right elbow in the first round at Iron Fighter in Zoppola, Italy. On October 8, 2011, he stopped Charles François by TKO due to a cut in the third round at Muaythai Premier League: Round 2 in Padua, Italy. On June 4, 2011, he TKO'd Alessio D'Angelo in the second round at Thailand Invasion in Tivoli, Italy.
On May 21, 2011, he won two fights at La Notte Dei Campioni in Seregno, Italy: a decision over Corrado Zanchi and a TKO by doctor stoppage over Morgan Adrar in the second round. On March 13, 2011, he knocked out David Calvo with a right elbow in the second round at Armados y Peligrosos VI in Barcelona, Spain. On February 11, 2011, he defeated Elias Aharram by decision after five rounds at Les Rois des Rings III in Ludres, France. On January 29, 2011, he beat Andrei Kulebin by decision at Thai Boxe Mania in Turin.
On December 4, 2010, he knocked out Frédéric Diaz with a right hook in the first round at International Fight Show in Loano, Italy.
Titles and accomplishments
Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion. 2009 La Grande Sfida Sui 4 Angoli 8-man Tournament Runner-up. 2010 Intercontinental Kombat League Championship (67 kg). 2010 WMF World Championship (-69.9 kg). 2007 M.T.A. World Muaythai Championship (-64 kg). 2007 WAKO World Championship (-64.4 kg). 2001 Trieste Muaythai World Championship (63.5 kg). 1995 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Sak Kaoponlek born?
Sak Kaoponlek was born on 18 February 1977 in Mueang Sisaket, Sisaket, Thailand.
When was Sak Kaoponlek active?
Sak Kaoponlek was active from 1988 to 2015.
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