Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit
Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit (Thai: แก่นศักดิ์ ส.เพลินจิต) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. Lumpinee and Rajadamnern stadium champion, Fighter of the Year in 1989 and 1990, he was one of the most popular fighters of his generation.[1]
Kaensak | |
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Born | Pongsak Cheawchan April 8, 1970 Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 53 kg (117 lb; 8.3 st) |
Style | Muay Thai |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
Team | Sor.Ploenjit |
Trainer | Gimyu Laerkchai |
Years active | 1980–2009 |
Boxing record from BoxRec |
Biography & career
Kaensak started training in Muay Thai at 9 years old with his father and had his first fight at 10. He joined the Taputhai camp in his native province of Samut Prakan then moved to the Sor.Ploenjit gym at 15 years old in order to start his Bangkok fighting career.
In 1989 Kaensak won the 112 lbs belt from both Lumpinee and Rajadamnern stadium and ended the year with a 9-0-1 record for which he was given the most prestigious title in Muay Thai The Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award. Kaensak's dominance continued in 1990 and he won the Fighter of the Year award for a second time, becoming the first Nak Muay to win it two years in a row. At the peak of his popularity Kaensak had purses reaching 380,000 baht making him the highest paid fighter of his era in Muay Thai. He defeated legendary fighters such as Karuhat Sor.Supawan, Chatchai Paiseetong, Langsuan Phayutaphum or Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee.
Kaensak retired from the Bangkok Stadiums circuit in 1997 with a record of 200+ wins, 40 defeats and 2 draws. In 2000 Kaensak moved to the United States where he became a Muay Thai instructor and judge. He came out of retirement multiple times fighting at a higher weight class against foreign champions Fabio Pinca and Tetsuya Yamato. He taught at AMA Fight Club in New Jersey, and now teaches at his own studio, Kaensak Muay Thai, which opened in 2020.[2][3]
In professional boxing, he had only two fights, one win and one loss between 1996 and 1997.
Titles & honours
- Lumpinee Stadium
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1989 Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs Champion
- World Council of Kickboxing
- 2006 WCK World 140 lbs Champion
- International Karate Kickboxing Council
- 2007 IKKC World 140 lbs Champion
- Awards
- 1989 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year[6]
- 1990 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year
- 1993 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Singdam Or.Ukrit)
Fight record
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2009-07-19 | Loss | ![]() | Ultimate Warriors | Anaheim, United States | KO (Left body shot) | 5 | 2:59 | |
For the WMC International Lightweight title. | ||||||||
2008-07-19 | Loss | ![]() | WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai, Pechanga Resort Casino | Temecula, CA | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2007-09-08 | Loss | ![]() | WBC Muay Thai Presents: World Championship Muay Thai | Gardena, CA | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the W.B.C. Muay Thai International Lightweight title. | ||||||||
2007-04-05 | Win | ![]() | Highland, California, United States | KO (Elbow) | 2 | |||
2007-02- | Win | ![]() | New York, United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
2000- | Win | ![]() | California, United States | |||||
1996-10-18 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-12-08 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-09-18 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-08-25 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-06-09 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995- | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-03-13 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-10-28 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-10-17 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-09-27 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-08-22 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-05-31 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-03-25 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-02-15 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-01-28 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-01-07 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-12-07 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-10-16 | Draw | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-09-17 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-07-13 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-06-08 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-04-06 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-01-08 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-12-04 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1992-10-27 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-07-27 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-03-19 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-12-26 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-10-22 | Draw | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-08-30 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-08-06 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-04-26 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-03-21 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-10-27 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-09-26 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-09-05 | Draw | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1989-07-25 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-06-05 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
1989-05-02 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
1989-02-21 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-01-31 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-01-07 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-11-25 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-08-30 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-07-26 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-03-15 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986- | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
Kanesak's first fight at a Bangkok Stadium. | ||||||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
References
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