Walter Sarnoi Oupathana

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Walter Sarnoi
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Born
Walter Warawud Punriboon Sarnoi

(1986-06-23) June 23, 1986 (age 38)
Monterey Park, California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesSchool Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Stance Orthodox
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, at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia and, at the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China. [2]

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Background

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]

In 2023, he competed at the 2022 Asian Games at Hangzhou Gymnasium, Hangzhou,China in the Men's 63.5 kg division representing The People’s Democratic Republic of Laos. [11]

Professional boxing record

29 fights25 wins4 losses
By knockout160
By decision94
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Win25–4Geovani Sanchez PlascenciaTKO6 (10)2019-10-11Gimnasio de Usos Múltiples del Malecón, Ocotlán, MexicoWon vacant WBC (USA) super-featherweight title
28Win24–4Aramis SolisTKO3 (8)2019-09-14Expo Oakland Mall, Guatemala City, Guatemala
27Win23–4Miguel Ángel GonzálezSD10 (10)2019-05-25Poliforum, Ocotlán, Mexico
26Win22–4Edgar PuertaTKO5 (10)2019-03-08Poliforum, Ocotlán, Mexico
25Win21–4Luis Carlos LugoTKO3 (10)2018-10-19Coliseo Luis Donaldo Colosio, Jamay, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino featherweight title
24Win20–4Juan Lopez EsparzaUD8 (8)2018-09-01Salonsito Mexico, Jamay, Mexico
23Win19–4Alan Porras CernaTKO4 (8)2018-05-19Centro Civico de Ecatepec, Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico
22Win18–4Ricardo RodriguezTKO3 (4)2017-07-01Auditorio Municipal, Jaltenco, Mexico
21Win17–4Armando Cardona ArevaloUD8 (8)2016-04-30Plaza Principal, Jamay, Mexico
20Win16–4Sergio NajeraUD4 (4)2014-10-18StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
19Win15–4Rosendo ÁlvarezKO7 (8)2012-12-21Coliseo Luis Donaldo Colosio, Jamay, Mexico
18Win14–4David Albert RamosKO2 (8)2012-10-27Coliseo Luis Donaldo Colosio, Jamay, Mexico
17Win13–4Jose Reyes FerrerKO3 (8)2012-09-15Casino Mesón Real, Jamay, Mexico
16Loss12–4Christian BojorquezSD6 (6)2012-07-27Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
15Loss12–3Jonathan AlcantaraUD6 (6)2012-05-11Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
14Win12–2Jorge CastroKO4 (6)2012-04-14Casino Mesón Real, Jamay, Mexico
13Win11–2Victor ValenciaKO7 (8)2012-02-18Discoteca Big Bang, Jamay, Mexico
12Win10–2Jose Angel CotaUD6 (6)2012-01-13Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
11Loss9–2Francisco Gabriel PinaUD8 (8)2011-09-15Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito, Mexico
10Win9–1Jose IniguezTKO3 (6)2011-07-08Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
9Win8–1Hector FuentesTKO5 (6)2011-05-20Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
8Loss7–1Francisco Gabriel PinaUD6 (6)2010-12-03 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
7Win7–0Eduardo GomezTKO3 (4)2010-10-30Men´s Club, Zapopan, Mexico
6Win6–0Adrian AlemanMD4 (4)2010-05-08 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Jerry MondragonUD4 (4)2010-03-05 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
4Win4–0John LopezUD4 (4)2009-08-14Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Alvaro MuroUD4 (4)2009-02-27DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Jonathan De JesusTKO1 (4)2008-10-24DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Jesse AdameTKO3 (4)2008-07-25Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.

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References

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  2. ↑ "ASBC ASIAN ELITE MEN AND WOMEN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS" (PDF).
  3. 1 2 "Boxer wins first championship title with third-round TKO" (PDF). Squarespace .
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  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)
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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
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