Amnat Ruenroeng
Amnat Ruenroeng | |
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| Born | December 18, 1979 Thailand |
| Other names | Petch Tor.BangSaen |
| Occupation(s) | Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, professional boxer |
| Years active | 2000s–2022 |
| Known for | Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight champion, IBF Flyweight champion, 2008 and 2016 Olympian |
Amnat Ruenroeng (; born December 18, 1979), widely recognized in the ring as Petch Tor.BangSaen (), is a retired Thai athlete who competed in Muay Thai, kickboxing, and professional boxing. He earned the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight championship in Muay Thai and captured the IBF Flyweight title in professional boxing. Additionally, Ruenroeng represented Thailand at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Ruenroeng grew up in poverty under the care of his grandmother, having been born without knowledge of his parents and initially lacking official Thai citizenship. He began training and competing in fighting disciplines at the age of seven, adopting ring names such as "Petch Por.Burapha" (เพชร ป.บูรพา) and "Petch Tor.Bangsaen" (เพชร ต.บางแสน). His early career achievements include securing the Flyweight championship at Lumpinee Stadium.
Amateur career
During a fifteen-year incarceration for a gold necklace theft—a mistake he later expressed remorse for—Ruenroeng started his boxing journey. Accepting full responsibility, he surrendered himself to authorities and subsequently won the Thai national Light Flyweight title in 2007. Due to good conduct, he was released after serving one year. That same year, he obtained a bronze medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships held in Chicago, falling to Filipino southpaw Harry Tanamor in the semifinals.
In 2008, Ruenroeng claimed gold at Bangkok’s King’s Cup by overcoming Kazuto Ioka in the semifinal round. This victory secured his qualification to represent Thailand at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Professional career
Ruenroeng turned professional in 2012. On January 22, 2014, he captured the vacant IBF Flyweight title by defeating Rocky Fuentes. He successfully defended this belt against undefeated two-division champion Kazuto Ioka on Japanese soil, followed by a split decision win over Puerto Rican contender McWilliams Arroyo. On March 7, 2015, he secured a unanimous decision victory against two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming.
Ruenroeng vs. Casimero
On June 27, at Bangkok’s Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Ruenroeng retained his IBF flyweight crown by outpointing Filipino boxer Johnriel Casimero over twelve rounds. Ruenroeng (16-0 with 5 knockouts) scored two knockdowns—one in Round 2 and another in Round 7—while Casimero (21-3 with 13 knockouts) appeared to floor Ruenroeng in Round 3; however, it was ruled a slip rather than a knockdown. The fight was marked by frequent clinching and numerous takedowns initiated by Ruenroeng, who received a point deduction in Round 11 after several warnings. Trainer Aljoe Jaro justified these tactics as part of a strategic approach rather than unsportsmanlike conduct.
Despite employing rough methods, Ruenroeng demonstrated tactical skill through an effective jab that disrupted Casimero’s timing. Casimero, a former IBF junior flyweight champion who had been stripped of his title due to weight issues, intensified his aggression during the final rounds but ultimately fell short. At age 35, this victory represented Ruenroeng’s fourth successful defense since winning the title in early 2014.
Ruenroeng vs. Casimero II
On May 25, 2016, at Beijing’s National Tennis Center, Ruenroeng lost his IBF flyweight championship to Casimero via knockout from a body shot in the fourth round, ending his previously unbeaten record.
Post-World Championship Period
Following his defeat in the world title bout, he persisted in his fighting career by reverting to his amateur background. Advancing to the Lightweight division, he took part in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, where he secured victory in his first match but was eliminated in the round of 16 by Sofiane Oumiha from France, who subsequently earned a silver medal at the Olympics and captured gold at the 2017 World Championships.
After the Olympics, Ruenroeng resumed competing professionally in Muay Thai. On April 21, 2018, he suffered a knockout in the fifth round at the hands of the younger fellow Thai fighter Nawaphon Por Chokchai.
Matchup Against Sor Rungvisai
On August 1, 2020, Ruenroeng went head-to-head with former world champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. Despite a determined and competitive performance, Ruenroeng was defeated by unanimous decision, with judges’ scorecards reading 99–91, 97–94, and 96–93 in favor of Sor Rungvisai.
Muay Thai
Professional Boxing Record
20 |Defeat |18–2 |Wenfeng Ge |UD |12 |21 Nov 2017 |Suzhou Sports Center, Suzhou, China |Contended vacant WBO Oriental super-flyweight title |- 19 |Victory |18–1 |Petchthongchai Singmanassak |TKO |3 (8) |26 Aug 2017 |Khao Bang Krak Gym, Uthai Thani, Thailand | |- 18 |Defeat |17–1 |John Riel Casimero |KO |4 (12), 2:10 |25 May 2016 |Diamond Court, Beijing, China |Lost IBF flyweight championship |- 17 |Victory |17–0 |Myung Ho Lee |UD |12 |7 Dec 2015 |Centential Club, Hua Hin, Thailand |Successfully defended IBF flyweight title |- 16 |Victory |16–0 |John Riel Casimero |UD |12 |27 Jun 2015 |Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand |Retained IBF flyweight championship |- 15 |Victory |15–0 |Zou Shiming |UD |12 |8 Mar 2015 |The Venetian Macao SAR |IBF flyweight title defense |- 14 |Victory |14–0 |McWilliams Arroyo |SD |12 |10 Sep 2014 |Liptapanlop Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |Retained IBF flyweight belt |- 13 |Victory |13–0 |Kazuto Ioka |SD |12 |7 May 2014 |Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, Japan |IBF flyweight title defense |- 12 |Victory |12–0 |Rocky Fuentes |UD |12 |22 Jan 2014 |Liptapanlop Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |Captured vacant IBF flyweight title |- 11 Win 11–0 Takuro Habu TKO 4 (12), 1:37 16 Aug 2013 Viphavade, Surat Thani, Thailand Defended IBF Asia flyweight title |- 10 Win 10–0 Ricky Manufoe TKO 4 (12) 21 Jun 2013 Bangkok University, Bangkok, Thailand IBF Asia flyweight title defense |- 9 Win 9–0 Julius Alcos UD 12 19 Apr 2013 Trairatanakon Temple School, Chaiya, Thailand Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific flyweight title |- 8 Win 8–0 Michael Rodriguez UD 12 15 Feb 2013 Wat Promthamnimit, Chom Bueng, Thailand Won vacant IBF Asia flyweight championship |- 7 Win 7–0 Geboi Mansalayao TKO 7 (10) 26 Dec 2012 Rajapark Institute, Bangkok, Thailand |- 6 Win 6–0 Danilo Pena UD 6 16 Nov 2012 Pang Mu School, Maehongson, Thailand |- 5 Win 5–0 Wilber Andogan TD 6 (10) 19 Oct 2012 Ladprao, Bangkok, Thailand |- 4 Win 4–0 Safwan Lombok TKO 5 (8) 17 Aug 2012 City Sports Centre, Trat, Thailand |- 3 Win 3–0 Lowie Bantigue Pts 6 20 Jul 2012 Baan Khao Hom School Chantaburi Thailand |- 2 Win 2-0 Jemmy Gobel Pts 6 27 Jun 2012 Taweethapisek School Bangkok Thailand |- 1 Win 1-0 Rino Ukru TKO 4 (6), 0:30 18 May 2012 City Hall Ground Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand || No. | Outcome | Record | Opponent | Method | Round, Time | Date | Venue | Remarks |
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| 28 | Defeat | 21–7 | Petchsatra CP Freshmart | MD | 10 | 28 Jun 2022 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | Contested ABF super-lightweight title |
| 27 | Defeat | 21–6 | Wanchana Menayothin | UD | 10 | 23 Nov 2021 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | WBC–ABCO Continental super-featherweight title bout |
| 26 | Defeat | 21–5 | Arnon Yupang | UD | 10 | 27 Feb 2021 | Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek, Bangkok, Thailand | For WBA Asia South featherweight title |
| 25 | Victory | 21–4 | Pungluang Sor Singyu | UD | 8 | 7 Nov 2020 | Workpoint Studio, Bang Phun, Thailand | |
| 24 | Defeat | 20–4 | Srisaket Sor Rungvisai | UD | 10 | 1 Aug 2020 | Workpoint Studio, Bang Phun, Thailand | |
| 23 | Victory | 20–3 | Brian Lobetania | UD | 6 | 23 Mar 2019 | Workpoint Studio, Bang Phun, Thailand | |
| 22 | Victory | 19–3 | 'Petchbarngborn Kokietgym' | 'UD' | '6' | '8 Feb 2019' | 'Yingcharoen Market, Bangkok, Thailand' | |
| 21 | 'Defeat' | '18–3' | 'Nawaphon Kaikanha' | 'TKO' | '5 (12)' | '21 Apr 2018' | 'Workpoint Studio, Bang Phun, Thailand' | 'For WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title' |
Muay Thai & Kickboxing Record
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2018-06-01 || Defeat || align=left| Lin Qiangbang || Kunlun Fight Macao || Macau, China || Unanimous Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2017-02-12 || Defeat || align=left| Tenshin Nasukawa || Knock Out Vol. 1 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (left hook to the body) || 4 || 2:39
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-12-24 || Victory || align=left| Albert Amirdzhanyan || Thai Fight 2016 || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2004-12-07 || Defeat || align=left| Sam-A Gaiyanghadao || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-10-09 || Victory || align=left| Sam-A Gaiyanghadao || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-09-14 || Win || align=left| Pettawee Sor Kittichai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2004-05-28 || Loss || align=left| Sam-A Gaiyanghadao|| Lumpinee Stadium|| Bangkok, Thailand|| Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-04-21 || Victory|| align=left| Rungruanglek Lukprabat|| Lumpinee Stadium|| Bangkok, Thailand|| Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2004-03-30|| Defeat|| align=left| Sam-A Gaiyanghadao||Lumpinee Stadium||Bangkok, Thailand|| Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 2002-03-26|| Draw|| align=left| Kangwanlek Petchyindee||Lumpinee Stadium||Bangkok, Thailand|| Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 2000-08-05|| Draw|| align=left| Rungrit Sitchamlong||Lumpinee Stadium||Bangkok, Thailand|| Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2000-07-18|| Loss|| align=left| Phet-Ek Sitjaopho||Lumpinee Stadium||Bangkok, Thailand|| Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2000-|||| Win|| align=left|||Lumpinee Stadium||Bangkok, Thailand|||| |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2000-02-11|| Loss|| align=left| Wanpichai Sor.Khamsing||Lumpinee Stadium||Bangkok, Thailand|| Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2000-01-25|| Loss|| align=left| Thongchai Tor.Silachai||Lumpinee Stadium||Bangkok, Thailand|| Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1999-11-26|| Win|| align=left| Kongprai Phayaklemon||Lumpinee Stadium||Bangkok, Thailand|| Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1999-09-03|| Victory|| align=left| Dansiam Kiatrungroj||Lumpinee Stadium||Bangkok, Thailand||| KO|||3||
|- style="background:#cfc;" |1999-07-17|||Win|||align=left| Kongprai Phayaklemon|||Lumpinee Stadium]|||Bangkok, Thailand]|||Decision|||5|||3:00
|-style="background:#cfc;" |1999-05-02|||Win|||align=left| Ekachai Chaibadan||| |Bangkok, Thailand]|||Decision|||5|||3:00
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External links
- "Amnat Ruenroeng", positioned at number 56 in Time’s "100 Olympic Athletes To Watch"
- Results.beijing2008.cn - Athlete Biography
- Amnat Ruenroeng Biography from the International Boxing Association
- Amnat Ruenroeng – Profile, News, and Rankings available at Box.Live
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- Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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- Asian Games bronze medalists in boxing
- Boxers at the 2010 Asian Games
- Martial artists from Chonburi province
- Thai male boxers
- AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Thailand
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- Thai male Muay Thai practitioners
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- SEA Games medalists in boxing
- SEA Games gold medalists for Thailand
- Kunlun Fight kickboxers
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