Pone Kingpetch was a Thai professional boxer. He was a flyweight world champion with 6 world-title wins and 2 world-championship elevations. In a career spanning 11 years, 11 months, and 12 days, Kingpetch amassed a record of 28-7, which includes 9 wins via KO, 1 of which was in a world-title fight. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2024.
Pone Kingpetch was born in Hua Hin, Thailand on February 12, 1935. He made his professional debut at the age of 19 years on May 1, 1954 against Noknid Sorsor. Kingpetch defeated Sorsor via 2nd round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Kingpetch became a world champion at the age of 25 after 22 professional fights. He challenged Pascual Pérez for the The Ring flyweight title and defeated the champion via 15-round split decision, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the WBA and WBC flyweight world titles as well — and undisputed at flyweight.
Kingpetch's last fight was a 4th-round KO victory over Kumanthong Yontarakit at age 31, on April 13, 1966.
Some of Pone Kingpetch's best fights were against Hiroyuki Ebihara and Fighting Harada (HOFer). For a complete list of Kingpetch's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Pone Kingpetch".
Kingpetch has 7 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Pone Kingpetch Losses".
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
35 | Apr 13, 1966 | 31 | ![]() | win | KO 4 |
34 | Feb 17, 1966 | 31 | ![]() | loss | SD 10 |
33 | Apr 23, 1965 | 30 | ![]() | loss | UD 15 |
32 | Jan 23, 1964 | 28 | ![]() | win | SD 15 |
31 | Sep 18, 1963 | 28 | ![]() | loss | KO 1 |
30 | Jan 12, 1963 | 27 | ![]() | win | MD 15 |
29 | Oct 10, 1962 | 27 | ![]() | loss | KO 11 |
28 | May 30, 1962 | 27 | ![]() | win | UD 15 |
27 | Feb 19, 1962 | 27 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
26 | Jun 27, 1961 | 26 | ![]() | win | SD 15 |
25 | Mar 02, 1961 | 26 | ![]() | win | PTS 10 |
24 | Sep 22, 1960 | 25 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
23 | Apr 16, 1960 | 25 | ![]() | win | SD 15 |
22 | Jan 31, 1960 | 24 | ![]() | win | KO 4 |
21 | Feb 17, 1959 | 24 | ![]() | win | PTS 10 |
20 | Nov 04, 1958 | 23 | ![]() | win | PTS 8 |
19 | Jun 28, 1958 | 23 | ![]() | win | KO 5 |
18 | Mar 14, 1958 | 23 | ![]() | win | PTS 10 |
17 | Jan 11, 1958 | 22 | ![]() | win | TD 5 |
16 | Sep 14, 1957 | 22 | ![]() | win | PTS 12 |
15 | Jul 07, 1957 | 22 | ![]() | loss | PTS 12 |
14 | Jan 06, 1957 | 21 | ![]() | win | PTS 12 |
13 | Oct 14, 1956 | 21 | ![]() | win | PTS 10 |
12 | Jul 22, 1956 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 4 |
11 | Jul 14, 1956 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 6 |
10 | Jun 28, 1956 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
9 | Jun 03, 1956 | 21 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
8 | Apr 15, 1956 | 21 | ![]() | loss | TKO 7 |
7 | Feb 05, 1956 | 20 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
6 | Sep 29, 1955 | 20 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
5 | Aug 11, 1955 | 20 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
4 | Mar 27, 1955 | 20 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
3 | Feb 01, 1955 | 19 | ![]() | loss | PTS 6 |
2 | Jul 01, 1954 | 19 | ![]() | win | PTS 6 |
1 | May 01, 1954 | 19 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |