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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Prayong Makkong February 12, 1956 Takhli District, Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand |
| Native name | ประยงค์ มากคง |
| Other names | Posai Sor.Pichitchai |
| Nickname | Mr. Telegraph Pole Knee (ขุนเข่าเสาโทรเลข) |
| Residence | Thailand |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Division | Super Featherweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Khao) |
| Team | Sitiboonlert Gym |
Biography and career
editPrayong 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
edit- 1976 Fighter of the Year[7]
Fight record
edit| 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 | ||||||||
See more
editReferences
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