Thai Boxing Legend Venice Borkhorsor’s Remarkable Career
Venice Borkhorsor, born Prawet Ponchiengkwang, was a Thai southpaw whose defining achievement came in the WBC flyweight division. He won the world title in Bangkok in 1972, defended it against former champion Erbito Salavarria, then moved up to challenge for the bantamweight crown. BoxRec lists a 57-bout professional record of 49 wins and eight losses, with 36 victories by knockout.
WBC flyweight champion
On September 29, 1972, Borkhorsor stopped Venezuela’s Betulio González at 2:10 of the 10th round in Bangkok to win the WBC flyweight title. He made a successful first defense on February 9, 1973, outpointing former champion Erbito Salavarria over 15 rounds. The World Boxing Council records both the title win and the Salavarria defense.
Borkhorsor’s final fight as champion was against Julio Guerrero in Tijuana on July 10, 1973; he won by a sixth-round knockout. He then moved up to bantamweight and challenged WBC champion Rafael Herrera at the Forum in Inglewood on October 13. Herrera retained his title by split decision after 15 rounds. BoxRec’s title history lists Borkhorsor’s WBC flyweight reign as ending in July 1973.
The embedded footage is labeled “Rafael Herrera vs. Venice Borkhorsor.” It accompanies the account of the Herrera bout; it does not document Borkhorsor’s flyweight title win.
Borkhorsor continued boxing after his world-title challenge and remained active into 1980. His record and title run made him one of Thailand’s notable world champions. Explore more boxing profiles and other fighter stories.
Sources
- BoxRec: Venice Borkhorsor profile and professional record
- BoxRec: Borkhorsor wins the WBC title against Betulio González
- World Boxing Council: Borkhorsor defends against Erbito Salavarria
- BoxRec: Rafael Herrera vs. Venice Borkhorsor
- BoxerList: dated career record, including Julio Guerrero bout
Career records and reporting: boxrec.com.
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Boxing, Boxing History
