Songkram Porpaoin (; born 25 March 1966) is a retired professional Minimumweight boxer and Muay Thai fighter from Thailand.
Biography and career Songkram, whose real name is Manatsanun Motma (มนัสนันท์ หมดมา; formerly Kam Motma; ค้ำ หมดมา; personal nickname: Tho; โท), was born in Lom Sak district, Phetchabun province.
Before turning professional in boxing, he practiced Muay Thai in the northern region of his native area under the name Kongla Sakchainarong (ก้องหล้า ศักดิ์ชัยณรงค์), while his brother Chana used the name Lomnuea Sakchainarong (ลมเหนือ ศักดิ์ชัยณรงค์). Songkram was a five time Rajadamnern Stadium 105 lbs champion.
When his twin brother Chana Porpaoin won the world championship, their manager, Niwat "Chae-mae" Laosuwanwat of Galaxy Boxing Promotion, hoped Songkram would become the second twin world champion after the Galaxy brothers Khaosai and Khaokor Galaxy in the 1980s. The twins' professional ring names, "Chana and Songkram", meaning "winning the war," came from their supporter Prachuap Pao-in, who at that time was an investigative inspector at the Chana Songkram Metropolitan Police Station located in the Bang Lamphu near Khaosan road.
After Chana lost the world title to Rosendo Álvarez, a boxer from Nicaragua, at the end of 1995, Songkram was supported to challenge Álvarez on January 11, 1997, in Sa Kaeo province but was TKOed in the 11th round. However, later that year, he won the PABA Minimumweight title by defeating his old rival, Randy Mangubat, a Filipino boxer with whom he had previously drawn, winning by points. He defended the title once.
Prior to that, in 1995, he was contacted as a challenger for the WBC and IBF Light Flyweight world titles held by Humberto González, a Mexican boxer, but his manager Niwat Laosuwanwat declined because Niwat was known for cooperating only with the WBA. Consequently, González’s challenger became Saman Sorjaturong.
On January 30, 1999, he challenged for the WBA Minimumweight interim title against Ronnie "Toy Bulldog" Magramo, a Filipino contender, in Pattaya. Although he was knocked down in the third round, he won by a close majority technical decision (75–75, 78–73, 76–74) in the eighth round after his head was bleeding from a headbutt and he could not continue fighting.
However, four months later, he traveled to Japan to fight Hiroshi Matsumoto, a Japanese boxer. The match ended with a WBA disallowed decision, and Songkram was eventually stripped of the title.
After retirement, Songkram's life became very difficult, and his wife separated from him. He has been ordained twice. Today, he makes a living by teaching full-time at POM Gym in Bangkok, Thailand.
Titles and accomplishments Muay Thai Rajadamnern Stadium 1989 Rajadamnern Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) Champion Two successful title defenses 1990 Rajadamnern Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) Champion One successful title defense 1990 Rajadamnern Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) Champion 1991 Rajadamnern Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) Champion Four successful title defenses 1992 Rajadamnern Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) Champion One successful title defense
Muay Thai record
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1992-09-28 ||Win||align=left| Wiratnoi Singchachawan || Palangnum, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1992-07-29 ||Win||align=left| Saksri Yutthakit || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 1 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1992-02-19 || Loss ||align=left| Saksri Yutthakit || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-|| Win||align=left| Khamson Sor.Worapin || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-11-13 || Win||align=left| Chetha Majestic || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-07-17|| Win||align=left| Jery Laothaicharoen || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO|| 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-06-17|| Win||align=left| Jery Laothaicharoen || Phettongkam, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991- || Win||align=left| Denweha Sitkruphat || Phettongkam, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-01-30|| Win ||align=left| Khomsan Saknarin || Wan Muay Thai, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punch) || 4 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1990-12-09 || Loss ||align=left| Khomsan Saknarin || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1990-11-14|| Win||align=left| Yokphet Lukphrabat || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1990-10-10|| Win ||align=left| Apichat Por.Thawatchai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punch) || 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1990-08-15|| Loss||align=left| Khaimuktae Sitkuanyim || Fahlan Sakkreerin vs Eric Chavez, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1990-06-30|| Loss||align=left| Khaimuktae Sitkuanyim || Kaosai Galaxy vs Shunichi Nakajima, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1990-03-29|| Win||align=left| Chuchai Kiatchansing || Palangnum, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1990-02-11|| Win ||align=left| Deenueng Thor.Pattanakit || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1989-09-27|| Loss||align=left| Robert Kaennorasing || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-07-27|| Win ||align=left| Khamron Sor.Worapin|| Mumnamgoen, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-07-09|| Win ||align=left| Haruhod Saktawee|| Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2|| |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-06-05|| Win ||align=left| Saksri Yutthakit || Palangnum, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-04-24|| Win ||align=left| Namkhon RatchaphruekCafe || Palangnum, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-03-|| Win ||align=left| Akaradet Kiatpayathai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-01-18|| Win ||align=left| Saksri Yutthakit || Wan Muay Thai, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1988-03-16|| Win ||align=left| Paidaeng Devy || Palangnum, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1988-02-10|| Loss ||align=left| Saksri Yutthakit || Palangnum, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1987-11-19|| Loss ||align=left| Saksri Yutthakit || Mumnamgoen, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1987-10-05|| Win ||align=left| Duangjai Sitsae || Wan Muay Thai, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1987-04-27|| Win ||align=left| Petchchok Sit-Amphon || Phettongkam, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 || |- | colspan=9 | Legend:
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes30Loss23–5–2Katsunari TakayamaMD814 Oct 200229DrawWendil CajolesTD3 (6)24 May 200228Win23–4–1Wicha PhulaikhaoKO513 Feb 200227Loss22–4–1Satoshi KogumazakaUD1024 Sep 200126Loss22–3–1Noel TunacaoUD1031 Aug 200125Win22–2–1Tatsuo HayashidaKO6 (10), 21 Jun 200124Win21–2–1John Paul PerezPTS1030 Apr 200123Loss20–2–1Hiroshi MatsumotoUD1016 May 199922Win20–1–1Ronnie MagramoTD8 (12)30 Jan 199921Win19–1–1Rudolfo FernandezUD122 Oct 199820Win18–1–1Reggie PalabricaUD1212 Jun 199819Win17–1–1Randy MangubatTD5 (12)21 Dec 199718Draw16–1–1Randy MangubatTD5 (12)7 Sep 199717Loss16–1Rosendo ÁlvarezTKO11 (12), 11 Jan 199716Win16–0Jaime AliguinPTS1017 Aug 199615Win15–0Ramil GeveroKO7 (10)22 Jun 199614Win14–0Al TarazonaKO1 (8)23 Mar 199613Win13–0Rolando TadleKO631 Jan 199612Win12–0Christopher SaguidPTS106 Aug 199511Win11–0Edwin TalitaTKO8 (10)28 Jan 199510Win10–0Manny MelchorUD105 Nov 19949Win9–0Meky MbatuKO31 Oct 19948Win8–0Alpong NavajaPTS103 Sep 19947Win7–0Jerry PahayahayUD104 Mar 19946Win6–0Ernesto RubillarUD1028 Nov 19935Win5–0Roger GamayotKO227 Oct 19934Win4–0Agus RayKO526 Sep 19933Win3–0Park Sang-hoDQ522 Aug 19932Win2–0Rommel LawasKO327 Jun 19931Win1–0Hideo SuzukiKO39 May 1993
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