Surachart Pisitwuttinan (Thai: สุรชาติ พิสิฐวุฒินันท์, formerly: "Suchart"; สุชาติ; born: c. 1950 in Nonthaburi province, central Thailand) is a Thai boxing manager, trainer and promoter. The founder and chairman of Nakornloung Boxing Promotion based in Nonthaburi. He is familiarly known as "Sia Hui" (เสี่ยฮุย).[2]
Surachart Pisitwuttinan | |
|---|---|
สุรชาติ พิสิฐวุฒินันท์ | |
| Born | Suchart Pisitwuttinan c. 1950 |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Spouse | Pranee "Sor Lek" Pisitwuttinan[1] |
| Children | 4[1] |
Biography and careers
editHe was born in Thai Chinese family in Nonthaburi province, upper Bangkok Metropolitan Region. His family carries on business in the entertainment industry. It owns several cinemas. For Surachart, he has a passion for boxing. Especially professional boxing since childhood. He often goes to training boxing at Yontarakit, the famous boxing gym at that time, located near his native. He competed in the Thailand National Games and won a gold medal in Bantamweight (118 lb) division. After that, he turned professional and won by knocked out every consecutive six times at Lumpinee Stadium,[1] and he was a boxing partner for Venice Borkhorsor, a WBC & Lineal Flyweight (112 lb) world title holder. He was considered a boxer who was good enough to be a world champion.[3]
But his father did not like it for fear that he will be traumatized. When he was 18 years old, his father sent him to be a cinema manager in Chachoengsao province. But he still does not leave the boxing. He continued to visit the boxing match and catching up with the news feed in the boxing circles often.[4]
In the fight between Gilberto Román and Kongtoranee Payakaroon in Super flyweight (115 lb) division in late 1986 at Indoor Stadium Huamark inside Huamark Sports Complex, Bangkok. After the match, the victory was Román. He brought his eldest son, "Pop" Chokchai, to sit on Román's lap and take a photo together. He often takes him to visit the boxing match often, he has a dream Chokchai in the future will be the first Thai boxer to win the Summer Olympic Games gold medal. He instilled a love of boxing for all his children.[4]
Surachart started as a promoter in 1994, starting with Veeraphol Sahaprom, including many other boxers such as Suvatchai Chalermsri, Chaosingthong Chalermsri, Samanchai Chalermsri, Daonuea Chalermsri (Napapol Kiatisakchokchai), Thong Por Chokchai and Sirimongkol Singwangcha also one moment.[3][4]
His stable has many boxers including Suriyan Sor Rungvisai, Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Pongsaklek Sithdabnij.[2]
Today, in Nakornloung Boxing Promotion, his eldest son, Chokchai "Pop" Pisitwuttinan, who holds a bachelor of Sports Science from Kasetsart University, is the head trainer, and his third child, Thainchai "Bank" Pisitwuttinan is an assistant manager.[1]
Besides boxing, Surachart is also the owner of several cinemas in Bangkok and vicinity such as NK THX (3 branches, 15 cinemas portion in total, all using THX system), Phueng Luang Rama, Nakornloung Rama etc. (now all closed down). His younger brother, Supote Pisitwuttinan has been two times president of the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand (currently The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations (MPC)).[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "1 เดียวในโลก ดรีมทีม...พิสิฐวุฒินันท์". Siamsport (in Thai). August 30, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ a b Sanguansak, Kitinan (January 26, 2017). "Nawaphon ready to take on Mexican". The Nation. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c "40 ปีบนถนนสายกำปั้นของ สุรชาติ พิสิฐวุฒินันท์". Storylog (in Thai). February 17, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c "เบรก 1 คนเป็นข่าว ออน 16 01 57 ค่ายมวยนครหลวงโปรโมชั่่น". YouTube (in Thai). January 17, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.