Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer
Manit Klinmee (Thai : มานิตย์ กลิ่นมี ; born December 25, 1974), known professionally as Yokthai Sithoar (Thai : หยกไทย ศิษย์ อ. ), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer . He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight Champion and also a WBA World Super Flyweight Champion in boxing.
Biography and career
He was born in Chonburi province , eastern Thailand , along his brother Tappaya Sit-Or and his nepehew Rambaa Somdet he trained in Muay Thai since childhood. They later became prominent and successful Muay Thai kickboxers.[ 1]
Yokthai, became a famous Muay Thai fighter under Songchai Rattanasuban 's stable. Known for the power of his punches, he often defeated his opponenets by knock out. He received the nickname "ไอ้หมัดไซโคลนนรก" (Ai-Mud-Cyclone-Na-Rok ; lit: "Fist of the Hell Cyclone")[ 1] from Muay Thai fans.
Because his fists were effective. He was backed by his promoter Songchai, to turn to professional boxing career in 1994 along with Pichit Chor Siriwat in the junior flyweight division with Cuba's Ismael Salas as a trainer. He had four wins and won the vacant PABA super flyweight title against Russian boxer. He won his next five bouts including three title defenses.
On August 24, 1996 Yokthai challenged for the WBA super flyweight world title against Venezuelan title holder Alimi Goitia in the Kamphaengphet Provincial Stadium , Kamphaeng Phet province , he won by TKO in the eighth round. He became the second Thai who capture WBA super flyweight world title after the legendary Khaosai Galaxy .
He would defend his title at four times, defeating famous boxers, such as Aquiles Guzmán and Jesús Kiki Rojas . He later traveled to Japan where he lost the title to Satoshi Iida a Japanese boxer, an old rival who he drew with in the past, by unanimous decision at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on December 23, 1997. He returned to challenge for a world title again on April 23, 2000 against the new title holder Hideki Todaka at Rainbow Hall , Nagoya. He was defeated by TKO in the 11th round.
He continued to fight several times but was not as successful. He retired from professional boxing in mid-2004.[ 2]
After retiring Yokthai moved to Japan to work as a Muay Thai trainer in Sendai , Miyagi Prefecture where had his own Muay Thai gym. While in Japan he went back to competition in 2008. He married a Japanese MMA fighter, Hikaru Shinohara. Yokthai competed in his lone mixed martial arts match against Shinya Aoki in 2010, where he lost via first-round submission.[ 3]
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Titles & honours
Muay Thai
Boxing
Boxing record
37 fights
28 wins
6 losses
By knockout
17
2
By decision
11
4
Draws
3
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
37
Loss
28-6-3
Jerome Arsolon
TKO
3
24 Jun 2004
Sawi District , Thailand
36
Loss
28-5-3
Shoji Kimura
SD
10
23 May 2004
Sports Center, Kitami , Japan
35
Loss
28-4-3
Manabu Fukushima
UD
10
21 Feb 2004
Korakuen Hall , Kitami , Japan
34
Draw
28-3-3
Manabu Fukushima
MD
10
6 Dec 2003
Korakuen Hall , Kitami , Japan
33
Draw
28-3-2
Osamu Sato
SD
10
21 Jul 2003
Korakuen Hall , Kitami , Japan
32
Win
28-3-1
Akihiko Nago
UD
10
25 Apr 2003
Korakuen Hall , Kitami , Japan
31
Win
27-3-1
Joel Junio
KO
4 (10)
5 Dec 2002
Royal Square , Bangkok , Thailand
30
Win
26-3-1
Edwin Gastador
KO
2 (10)
21 Feb 2002
Dan Khun Thot District , Thailand
29
Win
25-3-1
Flash Eraham
KO
10
5 Dec 2001
Bangkok , Thailand
28
Win
24-3-1
Lee Escobido
KO
9 (10)
9 Nov 2001
Nonthaburi , Thailand
27
Loss
23-3-1
Katsushige Kawashima
UD
10
27 Aug 2001
Bunka Gym, Yokohama , Japan
26
Loss
23-2-1
Hideki Todaka
TKO
11 (12)
23 Apr 2000
Nippon Gaishi Hall , Nagoya , Japan
For the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
25
Win
23-1-1
Marlon Arlos
PTS
8
20 Feb 2000
Lopburi , Thailand
24
Win
22-1-1
Agus Ekajaya
TKO
4 (?)
5 Feb 2000
Mall Department Store, Bangkok , Thailand
23
Win
21-1-1
Kenny Kenling
KO
5 (?)
28 Nov 1999
Pattaya , Thailand
22
Win
20-1-1
Ricky Sales
KO
2 (?)
26 Sep 1999
Bangkok , Thailand
21
Win
19-1-1
William Acoyong
KO
3 (?)
20 Jun 1999
Bangkok , Thailand
20
Win
18-1-1
Felix Marfa
PTS
6
20 Feb 1999
Chaweng Beach Arena, Ko Samui , Thailand
19
Win
17-1-1
Lerthai Maimuangkorn
PTS
10
29 Sep 1998
Bangkok , Thailand
18
Win
16-1-1
Allan Morre
TKO
5 (10)
31 Jul 1998
Satun , Thailand
17
Win
15-1-1
Marlon Arlos
PTS
10
16 Apr 1998
Prachuap Khiri Khan , Thailand
16
Loss
14-1-1
Satoshi Iida
UD
12
23 Dec 1997
Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium , Nagoya , Japan
Loses the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
15
Win
14-0-1
Jesus Rojas
UD
12
8 Aug 1997
Emerald Hotel, Bangkok , Thailand
Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
14
Draw
13-0-1
Satoshi Iida
MD
12
8 Aug 1997
Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium , Nagoya , Japan
Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
13
Win
13-0-0
Aquiles Guzman
UD
12
1 Mar 1997
Chachoengsao Town Municipality Stadium , Chachoengsao , Thailand
Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
12
Win
12-0-0
Jack Siahaya
KO
2 (12)
10 Oct 1996
Phichit Provincial Stadium , Phichit Province , Thailand
Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
11
Win
11-0-0
Alimi Goitia
TKO
8 (12)
24 Aug 1996
Provincial Gym, Kamphaeng Phet , Thailand
Wins the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
10
Win
10-0-0
Diego Andrade
UD
12
1 Jun 1996
The Mall Shopping Center Bangkae, Bangkok , Thailand
Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title
9
Win
9-0-0
Maxim Pugachev
TKO
8 (12)
7 Apr 1996
Uttaradit , Thailand
Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title
8
Win
8-0-0
Ippo Gala
PTS
10
28 Jan 1996
Municipal Stadium, Kanchanaburi , Thailand
7
Win
7-0-0
Abdi Pohan
TKO
5 (?)
14 Jan 1996
Municipal Hall Grounds, Nonthaburi , Thailand
6
Win
6-0-0
Agus Ekajaya
TKO
3 (?)
7 Oct 1995
Bangkok , Thailand
Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title
5
Win
5-0-0
Ilshat Tukhvatullin
TKO
10 (12)
5 Aug 1995
Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok , Thailand
Wins the vacant PABA Super Flyweight title
4
Win
4-0-0
Juan Antonio Torres
PTS
12
7 May 1995
Ank-Seng Samakee Stadium, Songkhla , Thailand
3
Win
3-0-0
Ippo Gala
PTS
10
5 Mar 1995
Bangkok , Thailand
2
Win
2-0-0
Jun Tonzo
KO
2 (?)
20 Nov 1994
Ha Chieng Plaza, Chiang Rai , Thailand
1
Win
1-0-0
Colin 'Kid' Nelson
KO
3 (?)
9 Oct 1994
Ramkamhaeng University, Bangkok , Thailand
Muay Thai record
Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2009-07-05
Loss
Keichi Nakajima
DEEP☆KICK
Osaka, Japan
KO (Left hook to the body)
2
0:28
2008-11-24
Loss
Yuji Takeuchi
MAJKF - Tekken 6
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
1994-08-27
Win
Nungubon Sitlerchai
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1994-08-09
Win
Nungubon Sitlerchai
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1994-07-19
Win
Nongnarong Luksamrong
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
KO (Punches)
3
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title .
1994-06-10
Loss
Nongnarong Luksamrong
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title .
1994-05-03
Win
Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
KO (Punches)
2
1994-03-25
Win
Kaoponglek Luksuratham
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
KO (Punches)
2
1994-02-15
Win
Sangmorakot Sor.Ploenchit
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO
4
1994-01-28
Loss
Meechok Sor.Ploenchit
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1994-01-01
Win
Rittidet Kierdpayak
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO (Punches)
3
1993-11-06
Loss
Denaree Dechphonthip
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1993-05-15
Loss
Charoenwit Kiatbanchong
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1992-11-20
Loss
Dokmaifai Tor.Sitthichai
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1991-11-16
Loss
Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1991-08-06
Loss
Thanongsak Sor.Prantalay
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1990-10-12
Win
Kehars Chuchokchai
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1990-07-10
Win
Rungrawee Sakwichian
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1990-06-19
Win
Samarnchai Singkhiri
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
1 match
0 wins
1 loss
By knockout
0
0
By submission
0
1
By decision
0
0
No contests
0
References
External links
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