# Songkram Porpaoin

Songkram Porpaoin (Thai: สงคราม ป.เปาอินทร์; born 25 March 1966) is a retired professional Minimumweight boxer from Thailand. He's the twin younger brother of Chana Porpaoin, a two times WBA Minimumweight champion in 1990s.

## Biography & career

Songkram has a real name Manatsanun Motma (มนัสนันท์ หมดมา; formerly: Kam Motma; ค้ำ หมดมา; nicenamed: Tho; โท) born in Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province. When his old brother Chana won the world champion his manager, Niwat "Chae-mae" Laosuwanwat of Galaxy Boxing Promotion is hoping to be the world's second twins world champion after the Galaxy brothers Khaosai-Khaokor Galaxy in 1980s.
Before his professional career he used to Muay Thai in the north region his native in the name "Kongla Sakchainarong" (ก้องหล้า ศักดิ์ชัยณรงค์; while his brother Chana used the name "Lomnua Sakchainarong"; ลมเหนือ ศักดิ์ชัยณรงค์) and was the champion of five times of the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
The professional ring name of the twins "Chana-Songkram" ("winning the war") comes from their supporter Prachuap Pao-in, at that time, was an investigative inspector at the Chana Songkram Metropolitan Police Station (located in the Bang Lamphu neighbourhood near Khaosan Road).
After Chana lost the world title for Rosendo Álvarez, a boxer from Nicaragua at the end of 1995. Songkram was supported for challenge with Álvarez on January 11, 1997, at Sa Kaeo Province but he was TKO in the 11th round. However, at the end of the same year he won PABA Minimumweight title by defeating old rival who has been draw in the last fight Randy Mangubat, a Filipino boxer with points and he defended it once.
Prior to that, in 1995 he was contacted as a challenger to the WBC & IBF Light flyweight world champions with Humberto González, a Mexican holder, but his manager Niwat Laosuwanwat declined, because it's best known Niwat is only cooperating with WBA (so González's challenger turned out to be Saman Sorjaturong).
On January 30, 1999, he challenge WBA Minimumweight interim title with Ronnie "Toy Bulldog" Magramo, a Filiipino contender at Pattaya, Chonburi province, eastern Thailand he was knocked down in the third round but he was the winner a close majority technical decision (75-75, 78–73, 76–74) in the eighth round because his head was bleeding from headbutted couldn't fight.
But four months later. He traveled to Japan to fight with Hiroshi Matsumoto, a Japanese boxer the result is he's defeated by the WBA disallowed, he was finally stripped.

## Retirement

After retirement Songkram was life is very difficult and his wife had broken up with him. He has been ordained twice. Today he made a living by teaching full time at POM gym Bangkok, Thailand.

## Professional boxing record

| 30 fights | 23 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By decision | 11 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 30 | Loss | 23–5–2 | Katsunari Takayama | MD | 8 | 14 Oct 2002 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 29 | Draw | 23–4–2 | Wendil Cajoles | TD | 3 (6) | 24 May 2002 | Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | |
| 28 | Win | 23–4–1 | Wicha Phulaikhao | KO | 5 | 13 Feb 2002 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 27 | Loss | 22–4–1 | Satoshi Kogumazaka | UD | 10 | 24 Sep 2001 | Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan | |
| 26 | Loss | 22–3–1 | Noel Tunacao | UD | 10 | 31 Aug 2001 | Antipolo, Philippines | |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Tatsuo Hayashida | KO | 6 (10), 2:37 | 21 Jun 2001 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | John Paul Perez | PTS | 10 | 30 Apr 2001 | Phayuha Khiri, Thailand | |
| 23 | Loss | 20–2–1 | Hiroshi Matsumoto | UD | 10 | 16 May 1999 | Kitakyushu, Japan | |
| 22 | Win | 20–1–1 | Ronnie Magramo | TD | 8 (12) | 30 Jan 1999 | Pattaya City Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Won WBA interim minimumweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–1–1 | Rudolfo Fernandez | UD | 12 | 2 Oct 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Retained PABA minimumweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Reggie Palabrica | UD | 12 | 12 Jun 1998 | Ang Thong, Thailand | Retained PABA minimumweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Randy Mangubat | TD | 5 (12) | 21 Dec 1997 | Phraram 9 Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand | Won PABA minimumweight title |
| 18 | Draw | 16–1–1 | Randy Mangubat | TD | 5 (12) | 7 Sep 1997 | Niran Condotel, Bangkok, Thailand | For PABA minimumweight title |
| 17 | Loss | 16–1 | Rosendo Álvarez | TKO | 11 (12), 2:14 | 11 Jan 1997 | Provincial Gymnasium, Sa Kaeo, Thailand | For WBA minimumweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Jaime Aliguin | PTS | 10 | 17 Aug 1996 | Saksit Restaurant, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Ramil Gevero | KO | 7 (10) | 22 Jun 1996 | Phraram 9 Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Al Tarazona | KO | 1 (8) | 23 Mar 1996 | PATA Shopping Center, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Rolando Tadle | KO | 6 | 31 Jan 1996 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Christopher Saguid | PTS | 10 | 6 Aug 1995 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Edwin Talita | TKO | 8 (10) | 28 Jan 1995 | National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Manny Melchor | UD | 10 | 5 Nov 1994 | Chira Nakhon Stadium, Hat Yai, Thailand | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Meky Mbatu | KO | 3 | 1 Oct 1994 | Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Alpong Navaja | PTS | 10 | 3 Sep 1994 | City Sports Ground Arena, Phatthalung, Thailand | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jerry Pahayahay | UD | 10 | 4 Mar 1994 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ernesto Rubillar | UD | 10 | 28 Nov 1993 | Phichit Provincial Stadium, Phichit, Thailand | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Roger Gamayot | KO | 2 | 27 Oct 1993 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Agus Ray | KO | 5 | 26 Sep 1993 | Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Park Sang-ho | DQ | 5 | 22 Aug 1993 | Saraburi Stadium, Saraburi, Thailand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Rommel Lawas | KO | 3 | 27 Jun 1993 | National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Hideo Suzuki | KO | 3 | 9 May 1993 | Physical Education Center, Ang Thong, Thailand | |