Introduction
Sagat Petchyindee (born Sakat Phonpimai, November 30, 1957) is a Thai former professional boxer, Muay Thai fighter, actor and trainer who is considered one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time. He was a 3 time Lumpinee Champion, 3 time Rajadammern Champion and Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion Since retiring he works as a kickboxing trainer.
He taught Firas Zahabi, who later co-founded the Tristar Gym, the art of Muay Thai.
Sagat Was likely the inspiration for the character Sagat in the Street Fighter video game.
He fought Pete Cunningham and Ronnie Green.
He also fought Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn twice in 1984, on June 7th and October 6th, but lost both fights to Dieselnoi on points.
Sagat amassed a total of 317 kickboxing fights with 266 wins, 40 losses and 11 draws, 151 of those victories coming by way of KO/TKO. Moreover, he has a total of 14 professional boxing fights with 12 victories (8 KO/TKO) and 2 defeats. He lost to Wilfredo Gómez in boxing.
Professional boxing record
| 13 fights | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Loss | Bong-Chun Park | PTS | 28 Feb 1988 | Daejeon, South Korea | |||
| 13 | Win | Bisenti Santoso | PTS | 05 Jul 1987 | Gresik, Indonesia | |||
| 12 | Win | Muhammed Juhari | PTS | 26 Feb 1987 | Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| 11 | Win | Dale Artango | TKO | 28 Oct 1986 | Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| 10 | Win | Phansaknoi Kiatkraisorn | KO | 27 Aug 1986 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| 9 | Win | Boy Romero | KO | 22 Feb 1986 | El Saba Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | |||
| 8 | Win | Payungsak Sithsamtahan | KO | 18 Jan 1986 | Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| 7 | Win | Chaisuriya Somthamkichaub | KO | 28 Dec 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| 6 | Win | Singsamuth Porchaivat | KO | 30 Sep 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| 5 | Win | Somsak Wongthorn | KO | 15 Aug 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| 4 | Win | 3-1 | Dawthong Chuvatana | PTS | 10 | 06 Sep 1984 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 3 | Loss | 2-1 | Wilfredo Gomez | TKO | 3 | 02 Jun 1978 | Provincial Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Fought for WBC & Lineal Super Bantamweight titles |
| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Hisami Mizuno | KO | 6 | 14 Jan 1978 | Buriram, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Juan Antonio Lopez | PTS | 10 | 10 Nov 1977 | Bangkok, Thailand |