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Saiyok Pumpanmuang was born as Sakdaa Niamhom on October 22, 1983 in lower northern Thailand in Phitsanulok, the capital of Phitsanulok Province.
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He is fighting out of Muay Thai Plaza 2004 camp, Bangkok, Thailand. He began boxing at the age of 11 in the Sor Riendek camp. Known as Saiyoknoi Sakchainarong during early years of his career, he rose to fame by winning three stadium titles including one from the prestigious Rajadamnern Stadium.
Saiyok was considered in Thailand one of the most promising fighters in the heavier weight classes, however he fell from grace after losing his belts to Singmanee Sor Srisompong, in a controversial match seen by the thai media as fraud.
After the fight, promoters shied away from the disgraced fighter, forcing him to find another job and earn living as fruit merchant. He was taken in by a promoter at Lumpinee Stadium, Lieutenant General Sukkhatat Pumphanmuang, who decided to help Saiyok on his return to the sport.
He fought Dylan Salvador in Roschtigrabe, Switzerland on October 20, 2012 and lost by TKO after he could not continue due to a knee injury at the end of round one. He outpointed Thiago Texeira at Thai Fight 2013: King of Muay Thai in Ayutthaya, Thailand on February 23, 2013.
Saiyok was set to fight Chike Lindsay at Superfight on May 13, 2013 but the bout was scrapped.
The two coaches will face off in December 2013. He knocked out Mickaël Piscitello with a second round elbow at Thai Fight: Bangkok 2013 in Bangkok on June 29, 2013. He KO"d Muhammad Nsubuga in round two at Thai Fight: Pattani 2013 in Pattani, Thailand on September 22, 2013.
He beat Seyedisa Alamdarnezam by an extension round decision in a non-tournament match at the Thai Fight Semi-Finals in Bangkok, Thailand on November 30, 2013.
2010 Ambassador of the Year.
Achievements
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Boxing 2014 WBC Asia Silver Welterweight Champion Muaythai 2015 World Meteorological Organization Muaythai 72 kg World Champion 2014 Thai Fight 72.5 kg Tournament Champion 2013 Thai Fight Kard Chuek Finalist 2012 MASA Junior Middleweight World Muaythai Champion 2012 WMC 4 Men Tournament Champion 2010 Lumpinee Stadium Super-welterweight (154 lb) Champion 2008 Champion of Thailand Welterweight (147 lb) 2007 Rajadamnern Stadium Super-lightweight Champion (140 lb) 2007 Tamjai Superyak 8 Men Tournament Champion (143 lb) 2006 WMC Super-lightweight Champion (140 lb) 2010 Muaythai Ambassador of the Year.
