Prayong Makkong (Thai: ประยงค์ มากคง; born February 12, 1956), known professionally as Posai Sitiboonlert (Thai: โพธิ์ไทร สิทธิบุญเลิศ), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He was the 1976 Fighter of the Year and was famous in the 1970s. Nicknamed "Mr. Telegraph Pole Knee", he was known for his devastating knees and is often regarded amongst the greatest Muay Thai fighters in history.

Posai Sitiboonlert
BornPrayong Makkong
(1956-02-12) February 12, 1956 (age 68)
Takhli District, Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand
Native nameประยงค์ มากคง
Other namesPosai Sor.Pichitchai
NicknameMr. Telegraph Pole Knee
(ขุนเข่าเสาโทรเลข)
ResidenceThailand
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
DivisionSuper Featherweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Khao)
TeamSitiboonlert Gym

Biography and career

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Prayong Makkong started Muay Thai at the age of 13 at the Kor Srimongkon Gym where he took the name "Posai Saktuanchai". Posai trained for three years before he started competing and won his first 20 fights, fighting in the provinces of Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan and Chainat. Based on this success he was brought to the Sitiboonlert gym.[1]

Posai reached his peak in the second half of the 1970s, being considered as an elite fighter from 1975 as he went undefeated during that year.[2] The apex of his career being the year 1977 where his domination led to the organisation of handicap fights where he had to take on multiple fighters in one night without a break. The first time in Lumpinee Stadium against Jocky Sitkanpai and Jitti Muangkhonkaen who he defeated by decision.[3] Later that year Posai faced three Japanese fighters in a row defeating all of them including one by knockout.
1977 is also the year he defeated muay thai legend Poot Lorlek and received the King's Fighter of the Year award for doing so.[4] During his best years as a competitor Posai scored wins over other notable fighters such as Neth Saknarong, Wichit Lukbangplasoi, or Sagat Petchyindee.
The end of Posai's days as part of the stadium elite came in late 1979 when he suffered back to back losses, first by decision to the other ultra dominant knee fighter of the circuit Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn.[5][6] His second and more devastating loss was inflicted by Padejsuk Pitsanurachan who knocked him out in the fourth round, marking the first loss by finish in five years for Posai. He would come back the next year and win two fights before being stopped by Youssop Sor.Thanikul in a bout where the referee asked him to leave the ring as he was not displaying any sort of fighting spirit. He retired following this loss. Posai is one of the most dominant Thai fighters to never win a stadium title.

Titles and accomplishments

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  • 1976 Fighter of the Year[7]

Fight record

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Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1981- Loss   Payap Premchai Phrae province, Thailand
1980-08-08 Loss   Yousop Sor.Thanikul Bangkok, Thailand Referee Stoppage 5
1980- Win   Seksan Sor.Theppitak Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980- Win   Khaosod Sitphraprom Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-12-07 Loss   Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Punches) 4
1979-10-09 Loss   Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-05-25 Win   Jitti Muangkhonkaen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-04-03 Win   Sagat Petchyindee Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-03-03 Loss   Vicharnnoi Porntawee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-12-05 Win   Pongdejnoi Prasopchai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-11-06 Win   Neuasila Nor.Bangkod Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-09-15 Win   Siprae Kiatsompop Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-08-18 Win   Ron Kuyt Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knees) 2
1978-05-04 Loss   Vicharnnoi Porntawee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-02-24 Win   Siangnow Sitbangprachan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-01-27 Win   Wichit Lukbangplasoi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-11-05 NC   Poot Lorlek Hat Yai, Thailand Ref.stop. (Poot ordered out) 5
1977-05-27 NC   Jitti Muangkhonkaen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Ref. stop (Posai ordered out) 4
1977-04-08 Win   "Futoshi"
  "Asano"
  "Kentosa"
3 vs 1 Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knee)
KO
Decision
1
1
2


3:00
1977-03-11 Win   Poot Lorlek Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Receives Yodmuaythai Trophy.[8]
1977-02-04 Win   Jocky Sitkanpai
  Jitti Muangkhonkaen
2 vs 1 Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 6 3:00
Handicap match. Jocky fought the first three rounds and Jitti the last three.
1976-11-03 Win   Jitti Muangkhonkaen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-10-05 Win   Neth Saknarong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-08-31 Draw   Neth Saknarong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-07-15 Loss   Vicharnnoi Porntawee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1976-05-14 NC   Wichit Lukbangplasoi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee Stoppage 5
For the Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweigjt (130 lbs) title. The referee asked Wichit to leave the ring judging that he wasn't fighting up to his capacities.
1976-03-02 Win   Chalermphon Sor Tha-it Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-01-20 Loss   Neth Saknarong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-12-23 Win   Weerachat Sorndaeng Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-10-14 Win   Siprae Duangprateep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1975-09-12 Win   Chartrung Rojanasongkram Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-07-08 Win   Permsiri Rungrit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-06-06 Win   Saifah Saengmorakot Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1975-05-09 Win   Kuekkong Chor. Suthichot Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1975-03-25 Win   Kraipetch Sor. Prateep Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-02-14 Win   Somsak Sor.Thewasoonthorn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee stoppage 5
1975-01-14 Win   Faprakrob Singsamliam Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1974-12-19 Loss   Srinakorn Singbonkai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 2
1974-04-23 Win   Sommai Ekayothin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "History of Muaythai Legends #30 Posai Sittiboonlerd, the "Telegraph Pole Knee Fighter"". facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. ^ 123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of all-tme. 2015. p. 103. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. ^ "เผยโฉมคู่ซก "แสนชัย" สองรุมหนึ่ง." thairec.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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  5. ^ "ขุนเข่าทะลุฟ้าดีเซลน้อย ช.ธนสุกาญจน์...อดีตแชมป์รุ่นไลต์เวตเวทีลุมพินี". siamsport.co.th. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  6. ^ von Duuglas-Ittu, Sylvie. "Legends Tell Their All Time Greatest Muay Thai Fighters – Dieselnoi, Karuhat, Namkabuan". 8limbsus.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  7. ^ "MUAY THAI "FIGHTER OF THE YEAR" WINNERS FROM PAST TO PRESENT". muaythaipros.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  8. ^ ""ขุนเข่าตาคลี"โพธิ์ไทร สิทธิบุญเลิศ ยอดมวยไทยปี 2520 นิตยสารบ๊อกซิ่ง ปีที่ 19 ฉบับที่ 1018". facebook.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.