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Walter Sarnoi Oupathana

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Walter Sarnoi
Born
Walter Warawud Punriboon Sarnoi

(1986-06-23) June 23, 1986 (age 38)
Other namesSchool Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins25
Wins by KO16
Losses4

Walter Sarnoi Oupathana (born June 23, 1986)[1] is a Lao-American professional boxer. He represented Laos at the 2021 Asian Boxing Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[2]

Background

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Sarnoi was born to a Lao-descent family, his father was a professional boxer from Thailand who fought against Fighting Harada.[3] Sarnoi began his boxing career in 1999. In 2003, he won the silver medal at the US U19 National Championships and the silver medal at the 2005 US National Golden Gloves Tournament.[1]

Sarnoi attended Northern Michigan University on a scholarship funded by the US Olympic Committee where he boxed for the university.[4]

In 2018, Sarnoi earned the WBC interim Latino silver featherweight title. The bout took place in Jamay, Jalisco, Mexico.[5][3]

In May 2021, Sarnoi competed at the 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships representing Laos, the bout took place in the United Arab Emirates.[6][7][8]

In October 2021, Sarnoi competed at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia in the 60kg lightweight division representing The People’s Democratic Republic of Laos as the only representative competing for the country.[9]

In May 2022, Sarnoi represented Laos at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games that took place from 16 to 22 May 2022 in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam at Bắc Ninh Gymnasium at the Men's Lightweight (63 kg) division.[10]

Professional boxing record

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29 fights 25 wins 4 losses
By knockout 16 0
By decision 9 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 Win 25–4 Geovani Sanchez Plascencia TKO 6 (10) 2019-10-11 Gimnasio de Usos Múltiples del Malecón, Ocotlán, Mexico Won vacant WBC (USA) super-featherweight title
28 Win 24–4 Aramis Solis TKO 3 (8) 2019-09-14 Expo Oakland Mall, Guatemala City, Guatemala
27 Win 23–4 Miguel Ángel González SD 10 (10) 2019-05-25 Poliforum, Ocotlán, Mexico
26 Win 22–4 Edgar Puerta TKO 5 (10) 2019-03-08 Poliforum, Ocotlán, Mexico
25 Win 21–4 Luis Carlos Lugo TKO 3 (10) 2018-10-19 Coliseo Luis Donaldo Colosio, Jamay, Mexico Won vacant WBC Latino featherweight title
24 Win 20–4 Juan Lopez Esparza UD 8 (8) 2018-09-01 Salonsito Mexico, Jamay, Mexico
23 Win 19–4 Alan Porras Cerna TKO 4 (8) 2018-05-19 Centro Civico de Ecatepec, Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico
22 Win 18–4 Ricardo Rodriguez TKO 3 (4) 2017-07-01 Auditorio Municipal, Jaltenco, Mexico
21 Win 17–4 Armando Cardona Arevalo UD 8 (8) 2016-04-30 Plaza Principal, Jamay, Mexico
20 Win 16–4 Sergio Najera UD 4 (4) 2014-10-18 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
19 Win 15–4 Rosendo Álvarez KO 7 (8) 2012-12-21 Coliseo Luis Donaldo Colosio, Jamay, Mexico
18 Win 14–4 David Albert Ramos KO 2 (8) 2012-10-27 Coliseo Luis Donaldo Colosio, Jamay, Mexico
17 Win 13–4 Jose Reyes Ferrer KO 3 (8) 2012-09-15 Casino Mesón Real, Jamay, Mexico
16 Loss 12–4 Christian Bojorquez SD 6 (6) 2012-07-27 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
15 Loss 12–3 Jonathan Alcantara UD 6 (6) 2012-05-11 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
14 Win 12–2 Jorge Castro KO 4 (6) 2012-04-14 Casino Mesón Real, Jamay, Mexico
13 Win 11–2 Victor Valencia KO 7 (8) 2012-02-18 Discoteca Big Bang, Jamay, Mexico
12 Win 10–2 Jose Angel Cota UD 6 (6) 2012-01-13 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
11 Loss 9–2 Francisco Gabriel Pina UD 8 (8) 2011-09-15 Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, Mexico
10 Win 9–1 Jose Iniguez TKO 3 (6) 2011-07-08 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
9 Win 8–1 Hector Fuentes TKO 5 (6) 2011-05-20 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
8 Loss 7–1 Francisco Gabriel Pina UD 6 (6) 2010-12-03 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Eduardo Gomez TKO 3 (4) 2010-10-30 Men´s Club, Zapopan, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Adrian Aleman MD 4 (4) 2010-05-08 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Jerry Mondragon UD 4 (4) 2010-03-05 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 John Lopez UD 4 (4) 2009-08-14 Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Alvaro Muro UD 4 (4) 2009-02-27 DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Jonathan De Jesus TKO 1 (4) 2008-10-24 DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Jesse Adame TKO 3 (4) 2008-07-25 Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "A professional boxer, US-born Walter Sarnoi Oupathana represents Laos at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships". ASBCNEWS. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  2. ^ "ASBC ASIAN ELITE MEN AND WOMEN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS" (PDF).
  3. ^ a b "Boxer wins first championship title with third-round TKO" (PDF). Squarespace.
  4. ^ "Walter Sarnoi: Renaissance man back in the ring". The Ring. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  5. ^ "Walter Sarnoi goes from troublemaker to champion boxer". The Downey Patriot. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  6. ^ Team 1, LNTV Sport. "ວໍເຕີ ສະນ້ອຍ ອຸປະຖານາ ຕົວແທນຈາກລາວ ເສຍຄະແນນໃຫ້ນັກມວຍ ອຸສເບກິສຖານ ຕົກຮອບທຳອິດ ການຊິງແຊ້ມອາຊີ 2021 ທີ່ UAE". Retrieved 2021-06-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Khalokov Abdumalik Vs Walter Sarnoi Oupathana". ASIAN BOXING. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  8. ^ Thanabouasy, Phayboune (2020-12-30). "Laos to Accept Two Foreign Athletes of Lao Descent". Laotian Times. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  9. ^ "Oumiha, Khalokov and Shymbergenov were strong on Day 5 at AIBA World Boxing Championships". AIBA. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  10. ^ "Thảo jabs way to 1st boxing win for hosts – Talk Vietnam". www.talkvietnam.com. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Ruben Garcia Hernandez
WBC Latino
featherweight champion

October 19, 2018 – 2018
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Keenan Carbajal
Vacant
Title last held by
Roberto Marroquin
WBC (USA)
super-featherweight champion

October 11, 2019 – 2019
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jordan White