Pichai Sayotha Explained

Pichai Sayotha
Fullname:พิชัย สายโยธา
Nationality:Thailand
Weight Class:Lightweight
Birth Date:24 December 1979
Birth Place:Sa Nok Kaeo, Phon Thong, Roi Et[1]
Weight:600NaN0

Pichai Sayotha (Thai: พิชัย สายโยธา; ; born December 24, 1979) is a Thai amateur boxer best known for winning a silver medal in the lightweight category at the 2003 World Championships.

Career

Sayotha made his national debut in 2002.

In 2003 he had his biggest success at the World Championships in his home country only losing to Mario Kindelán.

In 2004 Summer Olympics he did not compete because he lost in the qualify of the national team representative to the senior boxer Somluck Kamsing in the lightweight category at The Mall Bangkhae.

He did not participate in 2005 and reached the quarterfinal in 2007 where he lost to Russian favorite Aleksei Tishchenko but qualified for Beijing (2008).

In 2005 he also competed for Thailand at the Boxing World Cup in Moscow, Russia, with one loss and one win in the preliminary round. In 2008 he beat Tishchenko at the Kings Cup. At the 2008 Summer Olympics he lost his only bout 4:10 to South Korean Baik Jong-Sub. After defeat, he retired.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roi Et people prepare to cheer and watch the live broadcast of Pichai Saiyotha at noon and a half. thai. ชาวร้อยเอ็ดเตรียมส่งแรงใจเชียร์และชมการถ่ายทอดสดทางโทรทัศน์ ของพิชัย สายโยธา เที่ยงครึ่ง. Watcharin. Khejornwong. GotoKnow.
  2. Web site: 2 นักชกไทยพ่าย..."พิชัย สายโยธา" ประกาศแขวนนวม เปิดทางรุ่นน้อง. OK Nation. thai. 2008-08-15. 2 Thai boxers lose..."Pichai Sayotha" announcing retirement, opening the way for juniors. PhoenixMan.