KONGSAK SIT BOONMEE
INTERVIEW OF KONGSAK SIT BOONMEE
by Serge TREFEU (2012)
Serge TREFEU: Hello how are you, well?
KONGSAK SIT BOONMEE: Yes, thank you…
How old are you?
I am 21 years old
You come of what region of the Thailand?
I am of the region of Buriram in the northeast, I was born in the village of Baan Sot…
Have you brothers and sisters?
We are four children in the family
Your brothers also fought?
No I am the only fighter in the family…
You were a brawler when you were a child?
Yes, very brawler, especially at the school, I fought almost every day (Laughter)
You began the boxing at which age?
In 9 years
How did you discover the boxing?
At first my uncle is a former great champion of boxing, his name is Changpuek (Changpuek Kiatsongkrit, World champion of Thai boxing heavy weight and light heavy weight), and it is the friend to me who made of the boxing which gave me envy to go to train me…
You began Muay Thai in which camp?
I began the boxing in my home, it is my father who trained me at the beginning, during two years, then in 11 years I went to the camp Sit Boonmee…
Since how long you are in the camp Sit Boonmee?
For 10 years…
You have your personal room in the camp?
No I don’t sleep in the camp I have a room in a house a little farther…
At what age you have make your first fight?
In 9 years, it was three months having begun, I gained my fight at points, I gained 300 bahts, it was a lot for me (Laughter)
In what category you fight?
In 127 lbs and 130 lbs
What are the titles which you gained?
I gained four belts, in 2010 I gained the belt of Lumpinee in 126 lbs against Pornsaneh, the belt of Thailand in 126 lbs against Kongjak, in 2011 world champion WMC’s belt in 130 lbs against Detnarong and the belt of Lumpinee in 130 lbs against Nong O!
In what stadium of Bangkok you gained your belts?
It was in Lumpinee
How much have you make of fights during your career?
200 fights, 149 wins, 1 draw and 50 Losses
You gained many fights by KO?
Not a lot, just about ten…
You have which style of boxing?
I am Fimeuu (technician)
What was your hardest fight?
Against Sam-A Thor Rathanakiat, in 2011 in Lumpinee, I have make a draw against him, it is a very hard, very strong, very powerful fighter!
Your best memory of boxing?
My victory against Nong O Sit Or, it is a great champion, in more I gains the belt of Lumpinee in 130 lbs against him!
What are the known Thai boxers whom you faced?
Nong O (Victory), Detnarong (Victory), Petthawee (Victory TKO), Pornsaneh (Victory), Kaimukhao (Victory KO), Pakon (Victory), Senkeng (Victory), Jomthong (Victory), Sam A (Draw), Seanchai (Lose), F16 (1 Victory, 1 Lose)…
You have already fought abroad?
Not never…
You would like to go to fight in France?
Yes I would like very much going to fight abroad…
You know French boxers?
I don’t know too much the « Farangs » (foreigner) boxers
The best nakmuay thai today, for you it is who?
It is Seanchai Sor Kingstar!
What technique you most like making in fight?
I love middles and High Kicks!
Who is your promoter?
Virat Vichirarattanawong (Petchyindee)
What is your purse today?
120 000 Baths
You make a good living with the boxing?
Yes I win of good purse now but I have not bought a house, not a car yet, I just have a motorcycle and look it is not terrible (He laughs by showing me his motorcycle)
Your next fight?
March 30th to Yala against Petthawee Sor Kittichai
Petthawee is very strong, you have already met him, it was where?
Yes it was in Lumpine and I won by TKO against him!
After the boxing which would like you to make?
I don’t know too much still, maybe a trainer, I don’t know, at the moment I fight, I don’t think of the future (Laughter)…
Thank you for the interview and Chookdee for your fight?
Thank you
KONGSAK SIT BOONMEE AND SERGE TREFEU
“Kongsak” (The sound of the bell which resounds) Sit Boonmee of its real name Gumpol Sudthi is a great technician with supersonic midlles and his uncle is others than the former legend of boxing rings, Changpuek Kiatsongkrit. Changpuek which is native of the village where is the training camp of Kongsak, the Sitboonmee Gym.
Kongsak beat great champions as Tryjak Sitjomtry, Detnarong Wor Sangprapai, Petthawee Sor Kittichai, Pornsaneh Sitmonchai, Kaimukhao Sit Or, Singthongnoi Por Telakun, Pakon Sakyothin, Jomthong Chuwattana, Phet Ek Kiatyongyut, F16 Rajanont and Nong O Kayanghadhao!
This great champion was elected ” Best fighter of the year ” in 2010!
In September, 2011 Kongsak lost his belt of Lumpinee against formidable F16 Rajanont. On November 9th, 2012, Kongsak fought again for the belt of Lumpinee in 130 lbs against Yodvicha Por. Boonsit, Kongsak had beaten Yodvicha one month previously, but in this match revenge with the belt of Lumpinee in game, Kongsak lost in points in a very tight match…
In 2012 he gained beautiful victories against great champions as Phet Ek Kiatyongyut and Singtongnoi Por. Telakoon. His fight, in the stadium of Radjadamnern, on December 24th, 2012, against Singtongnoi was extremely violent, a terrible fight where both fighters were give blow for blow with at the end a win on points of Kongsak!
Today Kongsak is N° 1 of Lumpinee and N°1 in the ranking of the world federation WMC in 130 lbs!
KONGSAK SIT BOONMEE
Weight: 59 Kg
Number of fight: 200. 149 Wins. 1 Draw. 50 Losses
Title: Lumpinee Champion in 126 lbs, Thailand Champion in 126 lbs, World Champion WMC in 130 lbs, Lumpinee Champion in 130 lbs
Team: SITBOONMEE GYM