Somrak Kamsing
TBh, ChCh, ChM, RChM

Kamsing in 2006
Personal information
Full name	สมรักษ์ คำสิงห์
Nicknames	Pimaranlek Sitaran (พิมพ์อรัญเล็ก ศิษย์อรัญ) Mo Amata (โม้อมตะ) "Forever Boastful"[1]
Born	(1973-01-16) January 16, 1973 Non Sombun, Ban Phai District (present-day Ban Haet District), Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
Education	Royal Thai Navy
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Weight class	Featherweight Lightweight
Medal record Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Featherweight Asian Games 1994 Hiroshima Featherweight 1998 Bangkok Featherweight SEA Games 1995 Chiang Mai Featherweight Asian Championships 1992 Bangkok Featherweight 1994 Tehran Featherweight 2002 Seremban Lightweight

Somluck Kamsing (name used in the 1996 Summer Olympics) or Somrak Kamsing (Thai: สมรักษ์ คำสิงห์; RTGS: Somrak Khamsing; born January 16, 1973) is a Thai kickboxer and Olympic gold medal-winning amateur boxer. During the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, Kamsing lit the torch during the Games' opening ceremony. Kamsing was born in Khon Kaen. His elder brother Somrot Kamsing also competed at the highest level as an amateur boxer.

Amateur boxing career

Somrak started to compete in amateur boxing in parallel as his muay thai career, he earned a bronze medal at the 1989 King's Cup and a gold medal in the 1995 edition. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal in the men's Featherweight category, beating Ramaz Paliani and Serafim Todorov among others, becoming the first Thai athlete to win a gold medal at the Olympics.

He also competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics without winning any medals. Kamsing placed second at the 1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Guangzhou, China. In the final, he lost to North Korea's Kim Song-Guk. Having reached the final, however, he qualified for the Athens Games.

Muay Thai career

At age 7, Somluck began training and fighting in Muay Thai. At 11, he moved to Bangkok to fight in the bigger stadiums under the name Pimaranlek Sitaran (พิมพ์อรัญเล็ก ศิษย์อรัญ). Prior to switching to amateur boxing he was viewed as one of the best fighters in the sport. He didn't compete competitively in Thailand after making the switch, but he did take up the occasional fight against foreign fighters.^[2]

In 2012 he made a return to the major boxing stadiums, not as a serious fighter, but to fight other semi-retired legends in hopes of attracting people to the sport. He beat fellow legend Jomhod Kiatadisak on October 4, 2012 at Rajadamnern Stadium in a fight with the largest ever side bet in Muay Thai, 5.27 million baht on the line.^[3]

They fought again on December 7, 2012 on the Lumpinee stadium birthday show. This time Jomhod Kiatadisak won by points.

They fought third match with a 6 million baht side bet on February 7, 2013 and Somluck won again by decision.^[4][5]

However, he lost to American Nak Muay Chike Lindsay by unanimous decision in a modified Thai boxing Push Kick: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, on March 2, 2013.^[6]

Somluck fought to a draw with another legend, Yodwanpadet Sor Junlasen under special rules, at Rajadamnern Stadium on 2 April 2015. Somluck was only allowed to punch while Yodwanpadet could fight full Muay Thai.^[7]

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2013-08-30	Win	Victor Nagbe	Toyota Muay Thai Marathon	Chonburi, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
Wins Toyota Muay Thai Marathon.
2013-08-30	Win	Warren Stawon	Toyota Muay Thai Marathon	Chonburi, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2013-03-02	Loss	Chike Lindsay	Push Kick: World Stand Off	Pomona, California, USA	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00
2013-02-06	Win	Yodwanpadet Suwanwichit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2012-12-07	Loss	Jomhod Kiatadisak	Lumpinee Champion Krikkrai Fight, Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2012-10-04	Win	Yodwanpadet Suwanwichit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	3
2008-11-01	Win	Davit Kiria	K-1 Ring Masters Olympia 2008	Istanbul, Turkey	Decision	3	3:00
Wins K-1 Ring Masters Olympia 2008 Welterweight Tournament title.
2008-11-01	Win	Ajay Balgobind	K-1 Ring Masters Olympia 2008	Istanbul, Turkey	Decision	3	3:00
2005-12-05	Win	Jowan Stringer	King's Birth Day	Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand	KO (right elbow strike)	3
2004-11-06	Draw	Hiroki Ishii	Titans 1st	Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan	Decision draw	3	3:00
2000-12-05	Win	Kamel Jemel	King's Birth Day	Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00
1995-05-22	Win	Suwitlek Sor.Skawrat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (High kick)	4
1995-03-31	Win	Changnoi Sirimongkol	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-10-27	Loss	Buakaw Por.Pisitchet	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Knee to the Body)	4
1992-01-27	Win	Chamuakpetch Haphalung	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-08-27	Win	Panomrung Sit Sor.Wor.Por	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-06-11	Win	Boonlai Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-05-17	Draw	Boonlai Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-03-26	Win	Kukrit Sor.Nayayarm	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-02-01	Win	Darathong Kiatmuangtran	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-01-22	Win	Kukrit Sor.Nayayarm	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-11-30	Loss	Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-10-26	Win	Boonlai Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-08-07	Loss	Boonlai Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-06-15	Win	Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-03-20	Win	Peemai Aor.Yutthanakorn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-12-29	Win	Dennuea Denmolee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-09-15	Win	Samernoi Tor.Boonlert	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-08-25	Win	Sukkasem Detchaowit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-07-21	Win	Sakchai Wongwianyai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-06-23	Loss	Chainoi Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-05-23	Win	Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-02-29	Loss	Rungroj Singhlanthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-01-24	Win	Thanongdet Kiatpayathai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-12-30	Win	King Sor.Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-12-03	Loss	Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-10-14	Loss	Chainoi Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-09-20	Win	Warunee Sor.Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-08-02	Win	Samad Pukrongfah		Thailand	KO (spinning back elbow)	3
1988-05-10	Win	Wuttichai Sor.Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-04-30	Win	Kahao Kor.Pongkiat		Phatthalung province, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-03-22	Win	Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-02-06	Win	Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-01-08	Loss	Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-	Win	Pankao Sor.Thanikul	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-11-30	Loss	Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-11-03	Win	Samart Witthayakonsong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-	Loss	Noppadet Narumon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-09-29	Win	Sananchai Lukmongchol	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-	Win	Sananchai Lukmongchol	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-	Win	Samad Pukrongfa	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Elbow)	3
1987-	Win	Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-	Win	Rungroj Sor.Sakpai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Boby Chor Wigo	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Lukjit Sitlongkyu	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Superneng Luksamrong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Somrak's first fight in a major Bangkok stadium.
1985-	Win	Rungruang Kiatanan	Omnoi Stadium	Samut Sakhon, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Kaewannoi Sor Kanokrat	Omnoi Stadium	Samut Sakhon, Thailand	KO
1985-	Win	Sakmongkol Sithchuchok		Bo Rai District, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Sutipong Sitsaenma	Rangsit Stadium	Rangsit, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Prasathong Singkumpha	Rangsit Stadium	Rangsit, Thailand	KO
1985-	Win	Majurat Sitkrupop	Samrong Stadium	Samut Prakan, Thailand	KO
1985-	Win	Dejrit Sor.Ploenchit	Samrong Stadium	Samut Prakan, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Rungroj Sor.Ploenchit	Samrong Stadium	Samut Prakan, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Lukrothong Petchriracha	Samrong Stadium	Samut Prakan, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Chalong Silpakorn	Samrong Stadium	Samut Prakan, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Saylamlek Muangrainu	Samrong Stadium	Samut Prakan, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Singnoi Luksamrong	Samrong Stadium	Samut Prakan, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Pichit Charoenpak		Chonburi, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Sorapong Por Pongsawang		Khon Kaen Province, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur boxing record (incomplete)

Amateur Boxing Record (Incomplete)

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2004-08-16	Loss	Benoit Gaudet	2004 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 32	Athens, Greece	Points (17:32)	4	2:00
2002-04	Win	Takashi Uchiyama	25th King's Cup International Amateur Boxing Tournament, Lightweight Semi-final	Thailand	Points	4	2:00
2000-08	Loss	Rocky Juarez	2000 Summer Olympics Featherweight Quarterfinal	Sydney, Australia	RSC	4
2000-08	Win	Tulkunbay Turgunov	2000 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 16	Sydney, Australia	Points (7:2)	4	2:00
2000-08	Win	Andres Ledesma	2000 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 32	Sydney, Australia	RSC	4
1996	Win	Serafim Todorov	1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Final	Atlanta, United States	Points (8:5)	4	2:00
Wins the Gold Medal of Boxing at Featherweight (-54 kg) in 1996 Summer Olympics.
1996	Win	Pablo Chacón	1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Semifinal	Atlanta, United States	Points (20:8)	4	2:00
1996	Win	Ramaz Paliani	1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Quarterfinal	Atlanta, United States	Points (13:4)	4	2:00
1996	Win	Phillip Ndou	1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 16	Atlanta, United States	Points (12:7)	4	2:00
1996	Win	Luis Seda	1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 32	Atlanta, United States	Points (13:2)	4	2:00
1994-10	Win	Zaigham Maseel	1994 Asian Games, Boxing Featherweight Final	Hiroshima, Japan	Points (8:5)	4	2:00
Wins the Gold Medal of Boxing at Featherweight (-54 kg) in 1994 Asian Games.
1992	Loss	Faustino Reyes	1992 Summer Olympics Featherweight Second Round	Barcelona, Spain	Points (15:24)	4	2:00
1992	Win	Michael Strange	1992 Summer Olympics Featherweight First Round	Barcelona, Spain	Points (11:9)	4	2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Movie career

He has later played athletic roles in Thai movies, notably Kerd ma lui. He appeared in Fearless with Jet Li, although his scene was cut from the international release of the film. However, a special version was shown in cinemas in Thailand in March 2006, in which his scene was restored. He portrayed a boxer who challenges Jet Li's character. He was seen recently on screens playing a Muay Thai trainer in A Prayer Before Dawn.

Singing career

He also made his debut as a singer in 2006, performing at the Pattaya Music Festival and releasing an album and a music video (featuring fellow boxer Khaosai Galaxy as a shy man being approached by a young woman).

Filmography

References

External links

• Somrak Khamsing at IMDb
• Somluck Kamsing at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)