Saengsakda Kittikasem

Saengsakda Kittikasem (แสงศักดา กิตติเกษม), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter.

Biography and career
Saengsakda started training at the age of 14 at the Singsamai camp in the Pattani province under Heng Singsamai. He competed over 50 times in various provinces under the name Joe Louis Singsamai before joining the Kittikasem camp to start his Bangkok career. Under Kitti Akrasanee he changed from a knee fighting style to a punching one.

A heavy handed fighter Saengsakda became a fan favorite of the stadiums and earned the nickname of Drunken Punch for his ability to make his opponents stagger. On April 13, 1981, he captured the Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title when he knocked out reigning champion Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul in the third round.

Saengsakda was a marking figure of the 1980s Muay Thai circuit. He defeated notable opponents of his era such as Paruhat Loh-ngoen, Wanpadet Sitkrumai or Jitti Muangkhonkaen. He faced Samransak Muangsurin three times, winning the first bout by knockout. He lost the rematch and his Lumpinee stadium title a month later in a fight where Saengsakda couldn't maintain his lead after scoring a knockdown and saw Samransak win by last minute comeback knockout.

Saengsakda also fought under boxing rules, he faced Muay Thai legend Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn on August 4, 1981, with an 800,000 baht side-bet at stake at the Lumpinee stadium. He won by knockout in the second round.

Saengsakda stopped competing in 1988 and became the regualar sparring partner of IBF and WBC world champion boxer Muangchai Kittikasem. After retiring from the fighting world he got involved with a DBS Production, a company working on the production and recording of musicians. In 2022 Saengsakda suffered a stroke, he survived but lost the use of the left side of his body.

Titles and accomplishments

 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * 1981 Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs Champion (two title defenses)

Muay Thai record

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 * 1988-|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Jombung Sakniran || || Ratchaburi province, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1988-11-18|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Dennarong Devy || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1988-10-07|| Draw||align=left|🇹🇭 Dennarong Devy || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1988-08-09|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Narongchai Thairungruang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1988-05-24|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Den Muangsurin || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1988-03-09|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Yoknoi Fairtex || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches) || 2 ||


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 * 1987-10-06|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Daengnoi Lukphrabat || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1987-03-10|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Phayaphueng Eakmit || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1986-11-25|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Bandon Sitbangprachan || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Left hook) || 2 ||


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 * 1986-10-14|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Sanit Wichikriangkrai || Lumpinee Stadium|| Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1986-09-09|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Samransak Muangsurin || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right cross) || 1 || 1:15


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 * 1986-07-18|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Yoknoi Fairtex || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Loses Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title.
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 * 1986-06-13|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Samransak Muangsurin || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches) || 5 ||


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 * 1986-05-06|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Samransak Muangsurin || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Left hook) || 2 ||


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 * 1986-03-18|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Bandon Sitbangprachan || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 1 ||


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 * 1985-10-14|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Kongdej Sithow || || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 3 ||


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 * 1985-09-04|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Pornsaknoi Sitchang || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title.
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 * 1985-07-05|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Chokdee Kiatphayathai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1985-03-08|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Chokdee Kiatphayathai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1984-10-02|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Panmongkol Hor.Mahachai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title.
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 * 1984-06-05|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Phisek Thanakorn || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 1 ||


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 * 1984-05-12|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Maewnoi Sitchang || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||


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 * 1984-04-27|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Samingnum Por.Tawatchai || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||


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 * 1984-03-20|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Pon Sor.Thanikul || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 ||


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 * 1984-01-03|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Saphapetch Kiatphetnoi || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1983-11-04|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Ruengnimit Sor.Thanikul || || Yala, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1983-10-21|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Khunponnoi Terdthai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right hook) || 3 ||


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 * 1983-06-21|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Chombueng Sakniran || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1983-02-06|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Sapapetch Kaiphetnoi || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1982-11-05|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Sakda Boonroj || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||


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 * 1982-08-06|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1982-04-02|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Wanpadet Sitkrumai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punch) || 2 ||


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 * 1982-02-05|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Mangkon Kiewsitchang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1981-11-13 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Kengkaj Kiatkriangkrai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1981-10-05 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Padejsuk Pitsanurachan || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1981-05-08 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Jitti Muangkhonkaen || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punch)|| 3 ||

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title.
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 * 1981-04-03 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 ||
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 * 1981-03-03 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Jitti Muangkhonkaen || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 5 ||


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 * 1981-01-09|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Dennarong Saksandee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 4 ||


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 * 1980-10-17|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Paruhat Loh-ngern || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches) || 4 ||


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 * 1980-09-02|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Atthapee Boonroj || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right cross) || 4 ||


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 * 1980-07-15|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Boontham Wibunchai || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||


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 * 1980-05-27|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Sakda Boonroj || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1980-05-06|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Jintadet Saknirun || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1980-04-01|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Donyang Sakasem || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1979-09-17 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Kongnapha Kiatkraisorn || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00


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 * 1978-04-06 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Kaopong Sitchuchai || || Hat Yai, Thailand || Decision || 5|| 3:00


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 * 1978-02-08 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00


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 * 1977-12-21|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Seemok Surakorsang || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 1||


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 * 1977-08-04 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Nanfa Siharatdecho || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Ref stop. (dismissed) || 4||


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 * 1977-07-14 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Ruanphae Sitwatnang|| || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 4||


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 * 1977-05-30 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Seksan Sor.Theppitak || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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 * 1977-04-28 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Thongsak Sitpordaeng || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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 * 1977-03-|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Denthoraneenoi Ludthaksin || || Hat Yai, Thailand || Decision || 5|| 3:00


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 * 1977-02-17 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Thongsak Sitpordaeng || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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 * 1976-10-27 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Chansak Porntawee || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3||


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 * 1976-09-27 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Thongsak Sitpordaeng || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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 * 1976-07-29|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Paruhat Loh-ngern || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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 * 1976-06-24 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Jintadej Sakniran || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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 * 1976-05-14 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Ruenphae Sitwatnang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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 * 1976-04-21 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Klairung Lookchaomaesaithong || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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 * 1976-03-31|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Chansak Singwattana || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 1 ||


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 * 1976-02-26|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Fakaew Surakorsang || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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 * 1976-01-22|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Kanchai Porntawee || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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