Yokthai Sithoar (Thai: หยกไทย ศิษย์ อ., born December 25, 1974) is a retired Thai professional boxer who held the WBA super flyweight (115 lb) world champion in the late 90s. He is also retired Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist (MMA).

Biography and career

He was born in Chonburi province, eastern Thailand, along his brother Tappaya Sit-Or and his nepehew Rambaa Somdet he trained in Muay Thai since childhood. They later became prominent and successful Muay Thai kickboxers.^[1]

Yokthai, became a famous Muay Thai fighter under Songchai Rattanasuban's stable. Known for the power of his punches, he often defeated his opponenets by knock out. He received the nickname "ไอ้หมัดไซโคลนนรก" (Ai-Mud-Cyclone-Na-Rok; lit: "Fist of the Hell Cyclone")^[1] from Muay Thai fans.

Because his fists were effective. He was backed by his promoter Songchai, to turn to professional boxing career in 1994 along with Pichit Chor Siriwat in the junior flyweight division with Cuba's Ismael Salas as a trainer. He had four wins and won the vacant PABA super flyweight title against a Russian boxe. He won his next five bouts including three title defenses.

On August 24, 1996 Yokthai challenged for the WBA super flyweight world title against Venezuelan title holder Alimi Goitia in the Kamphaengphet Provincial Stadium, Kamphaeng Phet province, he won by TKO in the eighth round. He became the second Thai who capture WBA super flyweight world title after the legendary Khaosai Galaxy.

He would defend his title at four times, defeating famous boxers, such as Aquiles Guzmán and Jesús Kiki Rojas. He later traveled to Japan where he lost the title to Satoshi Iida a Japanese boxer, an old rival who he drew with in the past, by unanimous decision at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on December 23, 1997. He returned to challenge for a world title again on April 23, 2000 against the new title holder Hideki Todaka at Rainbow Hall, Nagoya. He was defeated by TKO in the 11th round.

He continued to fight several times but was not as successful. He retired from professional boxing in mid-2004.^[2]

After retiring Yokthai moved to Japan to work as a Muay Thai trainer in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture where had his own Muay Thai gym. While in Japan he went back to competition in 2008. He married a Japanese MMA fighter, Hikaru Shinohara. Yokthai competed in his lone mixed martial arts match against Shinya Aoki in 2010, where he lost via first-round submission.^{[3] [4][5]}

Titles & honours

Boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
37	Loss	28-6-3	Jerome Arsolon	TKO	3	24 Jun 2004	Sawi District, Thailand
36	Loss	28-5-3	Shoji Kimura	SD	10	23 May 2004	Sports Center, Kitami, Japan
35	Loss	28-4-3	Manabu Fukushima	UD	10	21 Feb 2004	Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
34	Draw	28-3-3	Manabu Fukushima	MD	10	6 Dec 2003	Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
33	Draw	28-3-2	Osamu Sato	SD	10	21 Jul 2003	Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
32	Win	28-3-1	Akihiko Nago	UD	10	25 Apr 2003	Korakuen Hall, Kitami, Japan
31	Win	27-3-1	Joel Junio	KO	4 (10)	5 Dec 2002	Royal Square, Bangkok, Thailand
30	Win	26-3-1	Edwin Gastador	KO	2 (10)	21 Feb 2002	Dan Khun Thot District, Thailand
29	Win	25-3-1	Flash Eraham	KO	10	5 Dec 2001	Bangkok, Thailand
28	Win	24-3-1	Lee Escobido	KO	9 (10)	9 Nov 2001	Nonthaburi, Thailand
27	Loss	23-3-1	Katsushige Kawashima	UD	10	27 Aug 2001	Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Japan
26	Loss	23-2-1	Hideki Todaka	TKO	11 (12)	23 Apr 2000	Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Japan	For the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
25	Win	23-1-1	Marlon Arlos	PTS	8	20 Feb 2000	Lopburi, Thailand
24	Win	22-1-1	Agus Ekajaya	TKO	4 (?)	5 Feb 2000	Mall Department Store, Bangkok, Thailand
23	Win	21-1-1	Kenny Kenling	KO	5 (?)	28 Nov 1999	Pattaya, Thailand
22	Win	20-1-1	Ricky Sales	KO	2 (?)	26 Sep 1999	Bangkok, Thailand
21	Win	19-1-1	William Acoyong	KO	3 (?)	20 Jun 1999	Bangkok, Thailand
20	Win	18-1-1	Felix Marfa	PTS	6	20 Feb 1999	Chaweng Beach Arena, Ko Samui, Thailand
19	Win	17-1-1	Lerthai Maimuangkorn	PTS	10	29 Sep 1998	Bangkok, Thailand
18	Win	16-1-1	Allan Morre	TKO	5 (10)	31 Jul 1998	Satun, Thailand
17	Win	15-1-1	Marlon Arlos	PTS	10	16 Apr 1998	Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
16	Loss	14-1-1	Satoshi Iida	UD	12	23 Dec 1997	Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan	Loses the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
15	Win	14-0-1	Jesus Rojas	UD	12	8 Aug 1997	Emerald Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand	Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
14	Draw	13-0-1	Satoshi Iida	MD	12	8 Aug 1997	Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan	Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
13	Win	13-0-0	Aquiles Guzman	UD	12	1 Mar 1997	Chachoengsao Town Municipality Stadium, Chachoengsao, Thailand	Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
12	Win	12-0-0	Jack Siahaya	KO	2 (12)	10 Oct 1996	Phichit Provincial Stadium, Phichit Province, Thailand	Defends the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
11	Win	11-0-0	Alimi Goitia	TKO	8 (12)	24 Aug 1996	Provincial Gym, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand	Wins the WBA World Super Flyweight Title
10	Win	10-0-0	Diego Andrade	UD	12	1 Jun 1996	The Mall Shopping Center Bangkae, Bangkok, Thailand	Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title
9	Win	9-0-0	Maxim Pugachev	TKO	8 (12)	7 Apr 1996	Uttaradit, Thailand	Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title
8	Win	8-0-0	Ippo Gala	PTS	10	28 Jan 1996	Municipal Stadium, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
7	Win	7-0-0	Abdi Pohan	TKO	5 (?)	14 Jan 1996	Municipal Hall Grounds, Nonthaburi, Thailand
6	Win	6-0-0	Agus Ekajaya	TKO	3 (?)	7 Oct 1995	Bangkok, Thailand	Defends the PABA Super Flyweight title
5	Win	5-0-0	Ilshat Tukhvatullin	TKO	10 (12)	5 Aug 1995	Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok, Thailand	Wins the vacant PABA Super Flyweight title
4	Win	4-0-0	Juan Antonio Torres	PTS	12	7 May 1995	Ank-Seng Samakee Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand
3	Win	3-0-0	Ippo Gala	PTS	10	5 Mar 1995	Bangkok, Thailand
2	Win	2-0-0	Jun Tonzo	KO	2 (?)	20 Nov 1994	Ha Chieng Plaza, Chiang Rai, Thailand
1	Win	1-0-0	Colin 'Kid' Nelson	KO	3 (?)	9 Oct 1994	Ramkamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand

Muay Thai record

Kickboxing record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2009-07-05	Loss	Keichi Nakajima	DEEP☆KICK	Osaka, Japan	KO (Left hook to the body)	2	0:28
2008-11-24	Loss	Yuji Takeuchi	MAJKF - Tekken 6	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
1994-08-27	Win	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-08-09	Win	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-07-19	Win	Nongnarong Luksamrong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	3
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title.
1994-06-10	Loss	Nongnarong Luksamrong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title.
1994-05-03	Win	Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	2
1994-03-25	Win	Kaoponglek Luksuratham	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	2
1994-02-15	Win	Sangmorakot Sor.Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	4
1994-01-28	Loss	Meechok Sor.Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-01-01	Win	Rittidet Kierdpayak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Punches)	3
1993-11-06	Loss	Denaree Dechphonthip	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-05-15	Loss	Charoenwit Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-11-20	Loss	Dokmaifai Tor.Sitthichai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-08-06	Loss	Thanongsak Sor.Prantalay	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-10-12	Win	Kehars Chuchokchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-07-10	Win	Rungrawee Sakwichian	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-06-19	Win	Samarnchai Singkhiri	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

References

External links

• Boxing record for Yokthai Sithoar from BoxRec (registration required)