Sot Chitalada
Sot Chitalada สด จิตรลดา | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chaovalit Wongcharoean 5 May 1962 |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Sot Chitalada (Thai: สด จิตรลดา, RTGS: Sot Chitlada), born as Chaovalit Wongcharoean (Thai: เชาวลิต วงศ์เจริญ; RTGS: Chaowalit Wongcharoen; 5 May 1962, in Chonburi, Thailand) is a Thai former boxer who was twice WBC and Lineal Flyweight Champion, having defended the title against nine boxers in total.
Biography and career
[edit]He is the second child of a Thai-Muslim family with eight children, living in Chonburi near Hat Bang Saen, a popular tourist destination. Before he started Muay Thai, his older brother had already been a fighter. He began training in Muay Thai from childhood to strengthen his naturally weak body.
Chitalada first built his reputation as a Muay Thai fighter under the name Chaovalit Sitphraphrom (Thai: เชาวลิต ศิษย์พระพรหม) before transitioning to professional boxing. He fought many times against Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon. After winning his first four professional boxing matches, he challenged the WBC Light Flyweight Champion Jung-Koo Chang on 31 March 1984 but lost by a twelve-round decision.
His ring name, "Sot Chitalada," originated from another boxer in the same stable named "Muns Sorchitpatana" (Thai: มันส์ ส.จิตรพัฒนา; RTGS: Man So-Chitphatthana). When Sorchitpatana lost to former WBC Light Flyweight Champion Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh and was likely to retire, his name was still ranked by the WBC. His manager decided to substitute Chaovalit Sitphraphrom to fight in place of Muns Sorchitpatana. Later, due to a mistake in the WBC rankings, the name Sorchitpatana was replaced by Sot Chitalada, which eventually became his official ring name.
World Flyweight Championship
[edit]Undaunted by the Chang loss, he won two more fights and a little over six months later shocked WBC and Lineal Flyweight Champion Gabriel Bernal, winning the world championships in his home country at Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok.[2]
Chitalada is perhaps best-remembered for his fights with Bernal. The two met again twice in Bangkok. On 22 June 1985, Bernal fought Chitalada to a twelve-round draw, Chitalada keeping the titles. Bernal made another attempt eighteen months later, but on 10 December 1986 he lost another twelve-round decision to Chitalada.[3] This was Bernal's final attempt at the Flyweight titles.
Chitalada brought stability to the WBC and Lineal Flyweight titles, the six title holders prior to Bernal all losing the belts in their first defences, and Bernal losing his second defence. Following the first Bernal fight, Chitalada made six title defences (and won several non-title fights). During this run he defeated former world champion Charlie Magri[4], Freddy Castillo and Hideaki Kamishiro.[5][6] He lost the titles on 24 July 1988, travelling to South Korea and losing a twelve-round decision to unbeaten (at that time) Yong-Kang Kim.[7]
After winning three more fights, Chitalada lured Kim for a rematch in his home country of Thailand. This time, it was Chitalada who came out on top, winning a twelve-round decision. Chitalada made four more title defences after he regained the titles. In his third defence, he made his second fight in the Western Hemisphere, defeating Richard Clarke by an eleventh-round knockout in Kingston, Jamaica, thus retaining his titles. For his fourth defence, he travelled to Seoul to avenge the only other loss in his career, to Jung-Koo Chang. Following the Chang fight, on 15 February 1991 Chitalada defended his titles against fellow-countryman Muangchai Kittikasem. This fight ended Chitalada's reign as he suffered his first knockout, Kittikasem stopping him in Round 6 to take the titles. Chitalada won two more fights before challenging Kittikasem to a rematch, but the result was the same, this time it ended in a ninth-round stoppage. That fight would be the last of Chitalada's career, he retired and never attempted a comeback.
Post retirement
[edit]After retiring from boxing, he studied at the Faculty of Humanities, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, becoming the first Thai boxer to earn a bachelor's degree. Before joining Thai Airways, he opened a restaurant called "Krua Sot" (ครัวสด, "fresh kitchen"), but the business was not successful. He later joined Thai Airways' Public Relations Department, though he has since resigned.
He was also active in politics, once serving as a Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) member representing the Khlong Toei district under the Democrat Party.
In his personal life, his wife is an actress known for her roles in traditional-style dramas on Channel 7.
From 2006 to 2007, Chitalada taught Muay Thai at the Muay Thai Institute of Kunponli in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has since moved to teach martial arts in California and in Utah. He then returend to Thailand where he works as a security guard and occasionally teaches Muay Thai at his home.[8]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 31 fights | 26 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 16 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Loss | 26–4–1 | Muangchai Kittikasem | TKO | 9 (12) | Feb 28, 1992 | Crocodile Farm, Samut Prakan, Thailand | For WBC flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 26–3–1 | Sugar Ray Hynes | UD | 10 | Oct 5, 1991 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 29 | Win | 25–3–1 | Jerry Tarona | KO | 5 (10) | Aug 28, 1991 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 28 | Win | 24–3–1 | Chan-Woo Park | KO | 6 (10) | Jul 6, 1991 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 27 | Loss | 23–3–1 | Muangchai Kittikasem | TKO | 6 (12) | Feb 15, 1991 | Central Stadium, Ayutthaya, Thailand | Lost WBC flyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Chang Jung-koo | MD | 12 | Nov 24, 1990 | Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Richard Clarke | TKO | 11 (12) | Sep 7, 1990 | National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Ric Siodora | UD | 12 | May 1, 1990 | Army Sports Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | Ric Siodora | UD | 12 | Jan 30, 1990 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Welgie Leonora | PTS | 10 | Sep 27, 1989 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Kim Yong-kang | SD | 12 | Jun 3, 1989 | Municipal Stadium, Trang, Thailand | Won WBC flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Boy Selda | KO | 6 (10) | Feb 28, 1989 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Nelson Harada Cabig | KO | 9 (10) | Dec 30, 1988 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Ronnie Belaro | RTD | 6 (10) | Nov 9, 1988 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 17 | Loss | 14–2–1 | Kim Yong-kang | UD | 12 | Jul 24, 1988 | Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea | Lost WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Hideaki Kamishiro | RTD | 7 (12) | Jan 31, 1988 | Osaka-jō Hall, Osaka, Japan | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | Rae Ki Ahn | KO | 4 (12) | Sep 5, 1987 | Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Gabriel Bernal | UD | 12 | Dec 10, 1986 | Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Nakarat Kiatsonthaya | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 12, 1986 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Moon Jin Choi | TKO | 9 (10) | Aug 30, 1986 | Siam Park, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Freddy Castillo | UD | 12 | Feb 22, 1986 | El Sabah Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 10 | Draw | 8–1–1 | Gabriel Bernal | MD | 12 | Jun 22, 1985 | National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Charlie Magri | RTD | 4 (12) | Feb 20, 1985 | Alexandra Palace, London, England, U.K. | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Gabriel Bernal | SD | 12 | Oct 8, 1984 | National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand | Won WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Rudi Palicua | TKO | 7 (10) | Jul 6, 1984 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Wick Tengam | TKO | 6 (10) | May 6, 1984 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 5 | Loss | 4–1 | Chang Jung-koo | UD | 12 | Mar 31, 1984 | Kooduk Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | For WBC light flyweight |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Chaonainoi Chomcata | KO | 2 (6) | Dec 30, 1983 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Niponyut Sakadam | KO | 3 (6) | Nov 18, 1983 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Suriya Patumwadee | PTS | 6 | Aug 23, 1983 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Srithunya Sithsanae | KO | 4 (6) | May 5, 1983 | Bangkok, Thailand |
Muay Thai record
[edit]| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-28 | Win |  Phayanoi Sor Tassanee |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-08-24 | Loss | Lankrung Kiatkriangkrai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1983-08-03 | Win | Boonam Sor.Jarunee |
Palangnum, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-06-17 | Win | Rungchai Thairungruang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-05-12 | Loss | Lankrung Kiatkriangkrai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1982-10- | Win | Palannoi Kiatanan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-01-26 | Loss | Phonsaknoi Sitchang |
Chatuchok, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Ref stop. (Chaowalit dismissed) | 5 | ||
| 1979-09-02 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-07-24 | Wisanupon Saksamut |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1979-01-01 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon |
Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Boxing record for Sot Chitalada
สด จิตรลดา". BoxRec. - ^ "Thai Captures Flyweight Title". The New York Times. 9 October 1984. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "หวลรำลึก บิ๊กอึ่ง - เอ็ดเวิร์ด ผู้ผลักดันมวยโลกไทย !! (ตอน 13 สด แชมป์คนที่ 8)". khaosod.co.th. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Sot Chitalada of Thailand retained the World Boxing Council..." United Press International. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Champion Sot Chitalada of Thailand retained his..." latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "World Boxing Council flyweight champion Sot Chitalada..." latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Kim Yong-gang of South Korea took the..." latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "ครูมวย "สด จิตรลดา" แชมป์โลกชาวไทย โต้ลือโดดตึก-ตกอับ ยันสบายดี". khaosod.co.th. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Sot Chitalada from BoxRec (registration required)
- Sot Chitalada - CBZ Profile
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Thai male boxers
- Martial artists from Chonburi province
- Light-flyweight boxers
- World flyweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Council champions
- The Ring (magazine) champions
- Thai Muslims
- Muay Thai trainers
- University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce alumni
- Thai expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Thai sportsperson-politicians
- Democrat Party (Thailand) politicians