Neth
BornWeeranet Nakain
(1954-11-06) November 6, 1954
Phang Khon district, Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand
NicknameThe Star from Phang Khon (คนดังพังโคน)
NationalityThai
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamSaknarong
TrainerGo Hong
OccupationMuay Thai trainer

Neth Saknarong (Thai: เนตร ศักดิ์ณรงค์); is a Thai Muay Thai fighter who competed in the 1970s.

Biography and career

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

Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1988-06-11LossNetherlands Ivan HippolyteChampions in ActionAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Punches)2
1988-02-26WinFrance Mustapha BenatiaTrophée des ChampionsParis, FranceKO
1978-09-30 Loss Thailand Satanfah Sor.Prateep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2
1977-08-25LossThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-06-02LossThailand Ruengsak PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-03-12WinUnited States Earnest Hart JrWKALos Angeles, USKO (Left cross)5
 ?LossThailand Santi RekchaiBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-11-11WinThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-10-05LossThailand Posai SitiboonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-08-31DrawThailand Posai SitiboonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-06-16WinThailand Khunponnoi KiatsuriyaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-05-14LossThailand Poot LorlekRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-03-25WinThailand Poot LorlekRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-02-26WinThailand Pudpadnoi WorawutRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-01-20WinThailand Posai SitiboonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-11-12LossThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-09-12LossThailand Pudpadnoi WorawutLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-07-25WinThailand Weerachat SordaengLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-06-02WinThailand Siprae DuagnprateepRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-04-03WinThailand Wanarong PeeramitRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-02-13WinJapan Minoru OtaBangkok, ThailandKO2
1974-10-11LossThailand Chalermphon Sor.Tha-itBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-09-05DrawThailand Chalermphon Sor.Tha-itRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974–LossThailand Chalermphon Sor.Tha-itBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-04-18LossThailand Muangchon JirapanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-03-28WinSingapore Yia Lee-leeKung Fu vs Muay Thai, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left hook)1
1974-03-01WinThailand Sommai EkayothinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973–WinThailand Jomtap SakprasongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
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References

  1. Trefeu, Serge (October 10, 2022). "Neth Saknarong Career (1970–1980)". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. 123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of all-tme. p. 105. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. "Origins: The World Karate Association". wkainternational.com. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  4. Trefeu, Serge (May 16, 2016). "Interview of Nate Saknarong". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
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