Dedduang Por Pongsawang

Sathien Moonkaset , known professionally as Detduang Por.Pongsawang , is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium and two-time Rajadamnern Stadium title challenger who was famous during the 1980s and 1990s. He is the elder brother of Dokmaipa Por.Pongsawang and Tukatathong Por.Pongsawang who were also famous Muay Thai fighters.

Biography and career

Detduang trained for most of his career at the Por.Pongsawang gym in Bangkok alongside his brothers, Dokmaipa Por.Pongsawang and Tukatathong Por.Pongsawang, as well as Toto Por Pongsawang and Duangsompong Por.Pongsawang under the management of "Sergeant Tu" Songphon Pongsawang. Nicknamed "Bonsai Mahapai" (The Perilous Bonsai) for his small stature but strong and muscular build, Detduang was one of the highest paid fighters of his time on the Bangkok circuit.

Detduang was renowned from 1987 to 1994 during the Golden Era of Muay Thai and faced many notable fighters such as Karuhat Sor.Supawan, Samson Isaan, Samransak Muangsurin, Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai, Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Orachunnoi Hor.Mahachai, Paruhatlek Sitchunthong, Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth, Chatchai Paiseetong, Jaroensap Kiatbanchong, Mathee Jadeepitak, Chandet Sor.Prantalay, and Dennuea Denmolee.

Detduang retired from Muay Thai to transition to boxing in 1994. He had six fights, winning five and losing one. He definitely retired from competition in 1996 and became a bodyguard in Macau. He is currently a trainer at the P.K.SaenchaiMuayThai gym.

Titles and honours

Lumpinee Stadium 1993 Lumpinee Stadium Fight of the Year (vs. Saenmuangnoi Lukjaopormehasak)

Fight record