Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh

Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh (Thai: เนตรน้อย ศ.วรสิงห์; April 22, 1959, in Bua Yai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province December 3, 1982 in Phang Khon District, Sakon Nakhon Province) was a Thai world boxing champion. His real name was Netr Ladnork (เนตร ลาดนอก).

Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh
Statistics
Real nameNetrnoi Sor Vorasingh
Nickname(s)Net Ladnork
Weight(s)
Height4 ft 10 12 in (149 cm)
NationalityThai
Born(1959-04-22)April 22, 1959
Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
DiedDecember 3, 1982(1982-12-03) (aged 23)
Phang Khon District, Thailand
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins29
Wins by KO15
Losses7
Draws2
No contests0

Sor Vorasingh turned professional in 1975 at the age of fifteen, and in 1977 won the WBC light flyweight title with a decision win over Luis Estaba. On September 30, 1978, Sung-Jun Kim of Korea knocked out the 4’10” southpaw Sor Vorasingh in three rounds, making him, at nineteen years and 5 months old, the youngest fighter to ever lose a world title.[1] In 1981, Sor Vorasingh challenged the WBC light flyweight title holder Hilario Zapata but lost to a technical knockout.

Death

Vorasingh died on December 3, 1982, in a motorcycle accident in Phang Khon District, Sakhon Nakhon Province.[2] He had a record of 29 wins and 7 losses, with 15 wins by knockout.

See also

  • List of light-flyweight boxing champions

References

Achievements
Preceded by
Freddy Castillo
WBC light flyweight champion
May 6, 1978 – September 30, 1978
Succeeded by
Kim Sung-jun
Status
Preceded by
Salvador Sánchez
Latest born world champion to die
December 3, 1982 June 3, 1988
Succeeded by
Davey Moore
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