Suriyan Sor Rungvisai (born Suriyan Kaiganha, March 2, 1989) is a Thai professional boxer in the super flyweight division. He is the former WBC super flyweight champion. and the older brother of flyweight contender Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai.
Early life and career Suriyan started his career in Muay Thai at the age of seven. He made his professional boxing debut at the age of 16, beating Yoddoi Sithsoei by decision. Early in his career, he fought for several regional titles, winning the WBO Asia Pacific Youth Light Flyweight Title, and the WBC Asian Boxing Council Flyweight Title, twice. Notable fights, during this time, include a points decision victory against future WBA super flyweight champion Tepparith Singwancha.
He is part of Nakhornluang Boxing Promotion (NKL) under Suchart Pisitwuttinan, the manager of two former WBC world champions (Veeraphol "Death Mask" Sahaprom and Sirimongkol Singwangcha).
On October 18, 2010, he got his first world title shot against the Thai WBC, lineal, and The Ring flyweight world champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. The fight was competitive; Rungvisai used his superior speed to trouble the more experienced Wonjongjongkam, winning some of the early and middle rounds, but lost a point in the eight round for an unintentional clash of heads. Wonjongkam was able to close the fight stronger against Rungvisai, winning by a very close unanimous decision. The judges had the fight 115–114, 115–112, 114–113, all for Wonjongkam.
On August 19, 2011, he successfully dethroned Mexican Tomás Rojas with a unanimous decision victory, to capture WBC super flyweight title at Srisaket, Thailand. Despite giving up 5 inches in height to Rojas, Rungvisai is 5'3 and Rojas is 5'8, Rungvisai was able to use his superior speed to land combinations, to win many of the early and middle rounds. Rojas however was able to win the later rounds through increased activity and inside fighting. Rungvisai won by unanimous decision, the judges had the fight 115–114, 116–112 and 117–111, all for Suriyan Sor Rungvisai, becoming the 43rd Thai fighter to gain a major world boxing title.
Rungvisai won his first title defense against, former two-time WBA super flyweight champion Nobuo Nashiro of Japan, winning a unanimous decision, with scores of 115–113, 119–109, and 116–113.
On March 27, 2012, he lost his title to Yota "Magic Box" Sato in Tokyo, Japan.
On October 22, 2014, he lost to Shinsuke Yamanaka for WBC bantamweight class at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan, losing with a unanimous decision, with scores of 114–110, 116–108, and 115–109.
On April 30, 2016, he lost to Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno for silver belt champion at WBC bantamweight class in Panama City.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound(s),timeDateAgeLocationNotes61Loss Kyonosuke KamedaUD8Oct 24, 202460Win52–7–1 Chaiwat SangtongTKO2 (6), Jul 28, 202459Win51–7–1 Chaitawat ThobbutTKO2 (6), Apr 11, 202458Win50–7–1 Jiraphat ChomphuwisetTKO4 (6), Mar 17, 202457Win49–7–1 Tommy SeranKO3 (6)Mar 4, 201756Win48–7–1 John Rey LauzaUD12Dec 15, 201655Win47–7–1 Macrea GandioncoRTD5 (12), Aug 31, 201654Loss46–7–1 Anselmo MorenoUD12Apr 30, 201653Win46–6–1 Ricky ManufoeUD6Feb 18, 201652Win45–6–1 Frans Damur PalueKO2 (12)Sep 18, 201551Win44–6–1 Ibuki TanakaKO4 (6)Jul 17, 201550Win43–6–1 Jomar FajardoTKO2 (12)Jun 10, 201549Win42–6–1 Khunsuk ChaiyonggymKO2 (6)May 28, 201548Win41–6–1 Manot ComputKO4 (6)Apr 28, 201547Win40–6–1 Samuel TehuayoUD6Feb 24, 201546Win39–6–1 Daoden SithsaithongKO3 (6)Jan 23, 201545Win38–6–1 Tony AremaKO1 (12), Dec 19, 201444Loss37–6–1 Shinsuke YamanakaUD12Oct 22, 201443Win37–5–1 Falazona FidalPTS6Jul 18, 201442Win36–5–1 Fernando OconRTD7 (12), May 16, 201441Win35–5–1 Samuel TehuayoUD6Apr 8, 201440Win34–5–1 Jimmy MasangkayKO2 (12)Mar 7, 201439Win33–5–1 Piyanut SintaoKO1 (6), Feb 18, 201438Win32–5–1 Fernando OconUD12Jan 21, 201437Win31–5–1 Singnamchai ChaiyonggymKO2 (6)Nov 15, 201336Win30–5–1 Jilo MerlinUD6Oct 8, 201335Win29–5–1 Daryl BasadreKO6 (12), Sep 6, 201334Win28–5–1 Chandech Sor RatidechKO1 (6), Jul 19, 201333Win27–5–1 Renz LlagasUD12Jun 25, 201332Win26–5–1 Jilo MerlinUD10May 3, 201331Win25–5–1 Not listedKO3 (6)Mar 18, 201330Win24–5–1 Elmar FranciscoUD6Jan 28, 201329Win23–5–1 Safwan LombokKO4 (6), Dec 3, 201228Win22–5–1 Ricky ManufoeKO4 (12), Oct 2, 201227Win21–5–1 Michael RodriguezUD6Jul 2, 201226Loss20–5–1 Yota SatoUD12Mar 27, 201225Win20–4–1 Nobuo NashiroUD12Nov 4, 201124Win19–4–1 Tomás RojasUD12Aug 19, 201123Win18–4–1 Boido SimanjuntakTKO5 (6), Jun 14, 201122Win17–4–1 Little RosemanTKO3 (6)Apr 12, 201121Win16–4–1 Javier MalulanKO5 (6), Mar 3, 201120Win15–4–1 Takashi KunishigeUD12Dec 24, 201019Loss14–4–1 Pongsaklek WonjongkamUD12Oct 8, 201018Win14–3–1 Decky PutraKO1 (6), Jul 20, 201017Win13–3–1 Agus AlorKO2 (6)Feb 25, 201016Win12–3–1 Agus SitumorangKO3 (12)Nov 16, 200915Win11–3–1 John BimaKO2 (12), Jul 17, 200914Win10–3–1 Irfan OgahUD12Feb 26, 200913Win9–3–1 Panthep MullipoomPTS6Dec 12, 200812Loss8–3–1 Jin Man JeonUD12Oct 11, 200811Draw8–2–1 Fernando LumacadSD12Oct 4, 200810Win8–2 Yodsing SithteerapongPTS6Aug 22, 20089Win7–2 Rommel AsenjoUD6Feb 22, 20088Loss6–2 Taned JitkaweePTS8Oct 12, 20077Win6–1 Lowie BantigueUD6Aug 27, 20076Win5–1 Heri AmolUD10Jun 4, 20075Loss4–1 Javier MalulanUD10Apr 7, 20074Win4–0 Roel GadeUD10Feb 23, 20073Win3–0 Bunnam ThammakhunUD6Dec 22, 20062Win2–0 Ekkawit ThongmeePTS6Sep 24, 20061Win1–0 Yoddoi SithsoeiPTS6Jul 31, 2006
Other names Suriyan Por Chokchai (สุริยัน ป.โชคชัย) Suriyan Nakhornluang Promotion (สุริยัน นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น) Saensaknoi Or Muang Klaeng (แสนศักดิ์น้อย อ.เมืองแกลง)
See also List of world super-flyweight boxing champions
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