Fahlan Sakkreerin: Boxing Career and Notable Fights
Thai boxer Fahlan Sakkreerin, born Thongchai Uthaida, held the IBF minimumweight championship from 1990 to 1992 and later won a WBF flyweight title.
Two title-winning divisions
Sakkreerin won the IBF minimumweight title by stopping Eric Chávez in the seventh round in Bangkok on February 22, 1990. BoxRec’s championship history credits him with seven successful defenses before he lost the belt to Manny Melchor in September 1992.
He later moved up to flyweight and defeated Bulgaria’s Krasimir Cholakov by decision in October 1994 to win the World Boxing Federation title. The IBF minimumweight and WBF flyweight belts came from different sanctioning organizations and weight classes.
Defenses and Later Championship Challenges
His IBF defenses included a rematch victory over Chávez and wins against Pretty Boy Lucas, Andy Tabanas and Felix Naranjo. The WBF’s historical account later credits him with eight successful defenses of its flyweight championship before he relinquished that belt in 1999 to pursue opportunities at light flyweight.
At that weight, Sakkreerin drew with Tabanas in a twelve-round WBO title contest in February 2001, then lost a decision to Nelson Dieppa in September. He also challenged José Victor Burgos for the IBF light-flyweight belt in 2004, losing by stoppage after scoring a knockdown earlier in the fight.
These later contests extend the profile beyond his first championship reign. They show a boxer continuing to seek major title opportunities after competing successfully at both minimumweight and flyweight, with familiar opponents sometimes reappearing at different stages of his career.
Selected career results
Sakkreerin’s final world-title appearance came back at minimumweight in May 2005, when he challenged Muhammad Rachman in Indonesia. An accidental head clash left the champion unable to continue in round three, and the fight ended in a technical draw. The WBF’s retrospective identifies it as his final professional bout, completing a career that had moved from the 105-pound championship to flyweight and light-flyweight opportunities before returning to the original division.
Sources
- BoxRec: Fahlan Sakkreerin
- BoxRec: IBF minimumweight champions
- World Boxing Federation: Fahlan Sakkreerin’s flyweight title
Sources: https://www.worldboxingfederation.org/articles/article0630.htm
