Manasak Sor Ploenchit (Thai: มานะศักดิ์ ส.เพลินจิต; born December 7, 1965, in Klaeng District) was a Muay Thai fighter from Thailand.
| Manasak Sor Ploenchit | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mana Sornjam December 7, 1965[1] Rayong Province, Thailand |
| Died | September 11, 2023 (aged 57) |
| Other names | "The King of Muay Thai" (ราชันย์มวยไทย) Manasak Chor. Rojanachai (มานะศักดิ์ ช.โรจนชัย) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb; 9.0 st) |
| Style | Muay Thai Fimeu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Team | Sor Ploenchit |
Biography and career edit
Manasak was born in the Rayong Province where he started Muay Thai during the mid 1970s. He rapidly reached the Bangkok circuit where he had a few fights under the name Manasak Asawamongkol, he then went back to fight in eastern Thailand where he became regional champion. Manasak then joined the Sor Ploenchit camp in Bangkok under the teaching of Sathien Sathiensut and became a successful fighter.[2]
During his prime in the 1980s Manasak was known as a highly skilled fighter with a complete arsenal and some of the sharpest eyes in the ring. He beat many notable fighters of his era such as Kongtoranee Payakaroon, Saencherng Pinsinchai, Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj, Panomtuanlek Hapalang, Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong or Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri.
At his peak Manasak received fight purse as high as 120,000 baht. He shortly retired in early 1986 and came back later that year.[3]
As of 1987 Manasak was a two time Rajadamnern Stadium champion and won the Thailand King's belt.[4]
After his fighting career Manasak went back to his hometown where he owns a shop with his family.
Titles & honours edit
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1983 Rajadamnern Stadium 118 lbs Champion
- 1987 Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lbs Champion
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1987 Thailand Champion
Awards
- 1987 Sport Writers Association Fight of the Year (vs. Saencherng Naruepai)
Fight record edit
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-24 | Loss |  Nuengsiam Kiatwichian |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1991-06-05 | Draw | Nuengsiam Kiatwichian |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991- | Loss | Jack Kiatniwat |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991- | Loss | Jack Kiatniwat |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-02-20 | Loss | Twaeechai Wor. Preecha |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-11-23 | Win |  Kyoji Saito |
AJKF "INSPIRING WARS 3rd" | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 5 | 2:23 | |
| 1990-11-08 | Loss | Nuengsiam Kiatwichian |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 4 |
| |
| 1990-03-21 | Draw | Poonsawat Wor.Singsanae |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-03-01 | Win | Sombat Sor.Thanikul |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-01-29 | Draw | Sombat Sor.Thanikul |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-09-27 | Loss | Jack Kiatniwat |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-08-15 | Loss | Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-07-09 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj[5] |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-06-03 | Win | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong |
Trang Province, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |||
| 1989-05-02 | Loss | Saencherng Narupai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-04-07 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-03-06 | Win | Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-12-07 | Win | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 4 | ||
| 1988-09-07 | Win | Tuanthong Lukdecha |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-06-24 | Loss | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-04-08 | Loss | Jomwo Chernyim |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1988-03-04 | Loss | Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-11-27 | Loss | Panomtuanlek Hapalang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1987-10-27 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-09-22 | Draw | Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri[6] |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-07-31 | Win | Panomtuanlek Hapalang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1987-06-19 | Win | Saencherng Narupai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| Wins Thailand 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1987-05-31 | Win | Saphanphet Kiatphetnoi |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1987-03-23 | Win | Sombat Sor.Thanikul |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-02-26 | Win | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-12-22 | Win | Kingsaknoi Saknarin |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-11-11 | Loss | Jomwo Chernyim[7] |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1986-04-03 | Loss | Jomwo Chernyim |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-02-10 | Win | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-11-22 | Loss | Jomwo Chernyim
|
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-10-24 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-09-23 | Win | Jampatong Na Nontachai
|
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-09-02 | Win | Jomwo Chernyim
|
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-07-17 | Win | Saencherng Narupai
|
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-04-02 | Win | Pornsaknoi Sitchang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-01-08 | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-11-21 | Loss | Nikhom Phetphothong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1984-06-29 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1984-05-10 | Draw | Panmongkol Hor.Mahachai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-04-10 | Win | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-01-27 | Win | Panmongkol Hor.Mahachai |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-12-28 | Win | Nikhom Phetphothong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| Wins Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1983-11-11 | Win | Palannoi Kiatanan |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-08-26 | Loss | Jakrawan Kiatsakthewan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee Stoppage | 4 | ||
| 1983-06-15 | Win | Sakchai Singkhiri |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-05-25 | Win | Piyarat Sor Narongmit |
Bangkok, Thailand | Referee Stoppage | 3 | |||
| 1983-04-05 | Loss | Palannoi Kiatanan |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-03-04 | Loss | Jakrawan Kiatsakthewan |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-01-07 | Win | Roengnarong Thairungrueng [8] |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-12-07 | Win | Fonluang Luksadetmaephuangthong |
Bangkok, Thailand | Referee Stoppage | 5 | |||
| 1982-11-02 | Win | Wanmai Phetbundit |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | |||
| 1982-09-07 | Win | Falikhit Sitmanathep |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1982-07-09 | Loss | Sornsil Sitnoenpayom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-06-10 | Win | Chanaisuk |
Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-05-19 | Loss | Wanmai Phetbundit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-04-07 | Win | Arthit Somsakanping |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-02-12 | Win | Pungthong Fairtex |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1981-11-23 | Win | Roengchai Thairungrueng |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ "Scan 123 Greateast Muay Thai Fighters of All time, page 165". 8limbsus.com.
- ^ ""ราชันย์มวยไทย" มานะศักดิ์ ส.เพลินจิต". facebook.com.[self-published]
- ^ "หลังจากประกาศแขวนนวมในปี 2529 มานะศักดิ์ ส.เพลินจิต ประกาศกลับมาอีกหน ประเดิมด้วยการแพ้น็อค จอมโว เชิญยิ้ม ในยกที่ 3 แล้วมาชนะ". facebook.com.[self-published]
- ^ "Magazine cover with Manasak wearing his Rajadamnern and Thailand belts". facebook.com.[self-published]
- ^ "Manasak Sor Ploenchit vs Sangtiennoi Sor Rungroj - Golden Era Muay Thai". youtube.com.
- ^ ""Fighter" magazine มานะศักดิ์ ส.เพลินจิต Vs ชาญชัย ส.ธรรมรังสี. สนามมวย เวที ลุมพินี". facebook.com.[self-published]
- ^ "ปกมวยสยาม ฉบับที่ 10 Muay Siam magazine 10 cover". facebook.com.[self-published]
- ^ "Muay Siam magazine, ยอดมวยเมืองแกลง"มานะศักดิ์ ส.เพลินจิต " (แดง) เตะซ้ายใส่...ขุนแผนแก่นนคร"เริงณรงค์ ไทยรุ่งเรือง" เต็มแข้ง โดยยกสุดท้ายต่อยได้นับแล้วคว้าชัยไปขาดลอย ในศึกวันทรงชัย เมื่อวันศุกร์ที่ 7 มกราคม 2526 ณ เวทีมวยลุมพินี". facebook.com.[self-published]
