Age, Biography and Wiki

Pongsaklek Wonjongkam is a Thai professional boxer who has held the WBC flyweight title from 2001 to 2007. He is considered one of the greatest flyweight boxers of all time. Born on 11 August 1977 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam began boxing at the age of 12. He won the gold medal at the 1998 Asian Games and the bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics. In 2001, he won the WBC flyweight title and defended it successfully 18 times. He retired in 2013 with a record of 89 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam is 43 years old and has a net worth of $2 million. He is married and has two children.

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 11 August, 1977
Birthday 11 August
Birthplace Bua Yai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nationality Thailan

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 11 August. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 46 years old group.

Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Height, Weight & Measurements

At 46 years old, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam height is 5 ft 4 in and Weight Light-flyweight Flyweight Super-bantamweight.

Physical Status
Height 5 ft 4 in
Weight Light-flyweight Flyweight Super-bantamweight
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Pongsaklek Wonjongkam worth at the age of 46 years old? Pongsaklek Wonjongkam’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Thailan. We have estimated Pongsaklek Wonjongkam's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Boxer

Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Facebook
Wikipedia Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

2012

On March 2, 2012, Wonjongkam lost his Lineal, The Ring and WBC Flyweight Titles in an upset technical knockout stoppage to Sonny Boy Jaro of Philippines. He was knocked down five times before the fight was stopped in the sixth round.

Wonjongkam won the vacant WBC International flyweight title against Hyobu Nakagama on August 31, 2012. However, he lost the title to Rey Megrino on November 1, 2012, by a third-round TKO, marking Wonjongkam's fifth defeat. Even more disappointingly for Wonjongkam, Megrino had a losing record of 17-20-3 going into this fight, and had been beaten twice before by Wonjongkam, first by ten-round UD in October 2007, and a first round stoppage in July 2010.

2010

On March 27, 2010, Wonjongkam fought Lineal Champion, Koki Kameda, to unify the WBC Flyweight Championship and Interim WBC Flyweight Championship. The winner would also claim the vacant The Ring Flyweight Championship. Wonjongkam defeated Kameda by a 12-round majority decision to become the WBC and Ring Flyweight Champion.

2009

Wonjongkam won the vacant Interim WBC Flyweight Championship in a bout against Mexican Julio César Miranda on April 24, 2009. The 12 round bout ended by a unanimous decision. Wonjongkam defended his interim title against Takahisa Masuda by knockout, setting the stage for a bout against Lineal WBC Flyweight Champion Koki Kameda, who had recently defeated Naito to win the title.

2008

Wonjongkam suffered a shocking upset decision loss to Daisuke Naito in July, 2007, ending his long run as champion. Wonjongkam had defeated Naito twice in previous titles defenses. On March 8, 2008, Wonjongkam faced Naito in a rematch which ended in a draw.

2006

On November 17, 2006, Wonjongkam defeated South African boxer Monelisi Mhikiza Myekeni by unanimous decision. Wonjongkam set the flyweight division record for consecutive title defenses, 16, with this victory. He then successfully defended his title against Tomonobu Shimizu, after Shibizu retired on his stool between the 6th and 7th rounds. Shibizu was the 16th boxer Wonjonkgam defended his title against, establishing another flyweight record.

Wonjongkam was ranked number ten in Ring magazine's pound-for-pound rankings, but Jermain Taylor bumped him off the list on June 18, 2006. Wonjongkam was ranked as The Ring's number one flyweight until his loss to Daisuke Naito in 2007.

2002

In his fourth Lineal and WBC Flyweight title defense, on April 19, 2002, Wonjongkam knocked out Japanese flyweight titleholder Daisuke Naito in 34 seconds. This knockout set the record for fastest knockout in division history.

2001

On March 2, 2001, Wonjongkam fought Malcolm Tuñacao for the WBC and Lineal Flyweight Championships. Tuñacao won the Flyweight Lineage Championship from Medgoen Singsurat, who won the title by knocking out Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao would later become the number one pound for pound fighter in the world. Wonjongkam won by first-round TKO after knocking Tuñacao down three times.

1997

On March 28, 1997 Wonjongkam knocked out Mzukisi Sikali of South Africa in 48 seconds to win the WBU Light Flyweight Championship. Sikali would go on to hold both the IBO Flyweight and WBU Super Flyweight titles.

1996

Wonjongkam had a record of 9-2 early in his career. Both losses were to Filipino journeyman Jerry Pahayahay, whom Wonjongkam would defeat by 10-round decision in February 1998. Since his second loss on July 11, 1996 to July 18, 2007, Wonjongkam won 55 consecutive bouts, the longest continuous win streak in boxing at the time.

1977

Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Thai: พงษ์ศักดิ์เล็ก วันจงคำ ; born: August 11, 1977) is a former Thai professional boxer and current boxing trainer. He is a two-time former lineal flyweight champion. During his first reign as world flyweight champion, which lasted between 2001 to 2007, Wonjongkam defended his title 17 times against 16 fighters, with both numbers being a flyweight record.