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Teeraphong Utaida (Thai: ธีระพงษ์ อุทัยดา; born 7 June 1993), who boxes as Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. (ฟ้าลั่นจูเนียร์ ศักดิ์กรีรินทร์), or Fahlanjunior Kasetphatthana (ฟ้าลั่นจูเนียร์ เกษตรพัฒนา), is a Thai professional boxer in Mini flyweight and Junior flyweight divisions.
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Teeraphong Utaida, nicknamed "Champ," is the son of Fahlan Sakkreerin, a retired boxer who was a world champion in both the IBF Mini Flyweight and WBF Flyweight divisions during the 1990s. He inherited his father's love for boxing, beginning with Muay Thai. However, he did not find much success in that discipline, so he transitioned to professional boxing under Kiat Kreerin Promotion, following in his father's footsteps at the age of 17.
He made his pro debut in 2010 with a first-round knockout victory over fellow Thai boxer Wisanlek Sithsaithong. Prior to that, he also competed in amateur boxing tournaments presented by PTT.
He gained broader recognition on December 31, 2013, when he knocked out Japanese Ryo Miyazaki, a former WBA Minimumweight world champion, in the third round at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, Japan. Since then, his manager Ekarat "Jimmy" Chaichotchuang has been hopeful that he could follow his father's path and become a world champion.
On April 22, 2015, Teeraphong challenged Katsunari Takayama for the IBF Mini Flyweight world title at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. He was defeated in the ninth round by decision, with judges' scores of 86–85, 90–81, and 87–84.[2] After the fight, Takayama was found to have a facial fracture and could not continue fighting.[3]Although Teeraphong had caused significant bleeding in the eighth round with clean punches, not due to a headbutt or accidental clash as defined by IBF rules, his manager's appeal for a rematch was unsuccessful.[2][4]
He was later moved up to the Light Flyweight division and captured the IBF Pan Pacific Light Flyweight title with a win over Filipino boxer Lester Abutan on April 22, 2016, at the 7th Infantry Division in Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province.
On November 26, 2016, he challenged Milan Melindo, a fellow Filipino boxer, for the IBF Interim Junior Flyweight title at Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City, Philippines. At the time, he was ranked #3 and Melindo was ranked #6. The bout went the full distance, and Teeraphong lost by unanimous decision with scores of 117–111, 115–113, and 115–113.[5]
On October 15, 2017, he faced Nicaraguan boxer Felix Alvarado at Puerto Salvador Allende in Managua, in a title eliminator bout to determine the next challenger for Milan Melindo's IBF Junior Flyweight title. He became the first Thai boxer to fight in Nicaragua in 49 years, since Chartchai Chionoi faced Ratón Mojica in 1968. Unfortunately, the fight was one-sided. Alvarado knocked him down late in the first round and then again in the third with a powerful right hook, resulting in a knockout loss.[6]
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Professional boxing record
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Boxing style
Teeraphong is a skillful, defensive boxer, in contrast to his father, who was known for his aggressive fighting style.[7]
Titles in Boxing
Regional/International Titles:
- IBF Pan Pacific Junior flyweight Champion (April 2016) (108 lbs)
- IBF Asia Junior flyweight Champion (December 2014) (April 2017) (2x)(108 lbs)
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