# Panya Pradabsri

Panya Pradabsri (Thai: ปัญญา ประดับศรี; born: 21 February 1991), known by his ring name Panya CPF (previously Petchmanee Kokietgym and Petchmanee CP Freshmart), is a Thai professional boxer who has held the WBC mini-flyweight title from 2020 to 2023. He is currently the WBC light-flyweight title holder since December 2024.
As of September 2021, Pradabsri is ranked the #4 Strawweight boxer in the world by BoxRec, and ESPN, the #2 strawweight boxer in the world by TBRB, while The Ring ranks him at #5.

## Professional career
### Background

Pradadsri (nickname: Ya, ยา) was born in Ubon Ratchathani province, Isan region, but grew up in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, about 76 km (47.2 mi) north of Bangkok. He had more than 200 Muay Thai fights under the name "Porha Exindecongym" (ป.ห้า เอ็กซินดิคอนยิม). Later, he went to Bangkok to live and practice at the Muay Thai gym in the Bang Bon neighbourhood. He switched to boxing after being persuaded by Tepparith Kokietgym. He fought under the same manager as Kokietgym, Kokiet "Sia Ko" Panichayarom of the Kokiet Group. He had trained at Buakaw Banchamek's gym with Kompayak Porpramook as his partner.
He is currently under the stable of Virat "Sia Nao" Vachirarattanawong's Petchyindee Boxing Promotions, a former stable of his main rival Wanheng Menayothin, with the former Thai national amateur boxer and former WBC world flyweight champion Chatchai Sasakul as a trainer.

### Early career

In his fourth professional fight, Pradabsri was scheduled to fight Ardi Tefa for the vacant WBC Asian Continental mini-flyweight title, on 19 November 2014. Pradabsri was the more dominant party, stopping the undefeated Tefa by a fifth-round technical knockout.
Pradabsri was scheduled to make his first title defense against Geboi Mansalayao, on 15 December 2015. The undefeated Pradabsri was the clear favorite over the 10-19-5 Mansalayao. He justified his role as the favorite, winning the fight by unanimous decision. Pradabsri notched two more title defenses, stopping both Ical Tobida on 11 March 2016 and Oscar Raknafa on May 6, 2016, by a sixth-round technical knockout.
On 4 October 2016, Pradabsri was scheduled to fight Heri Amol for the vacant PABA mini-flyweight title. He beat Amol by an eight-round decision. He would go on to defend his title twice, both defenses coming by technical knockout victories over Ellias Nggenggo.
On 3 October 2017, Pradabsri was scheduled to fight former WBC mini-flyweight champion Xiong Chaozhong for the vacant WBA International mini-flyweight title at Shanxi Datong University in Datong, China. He suffered his first and only loss to the former world champion by majority decision: 115–113, 116–112, 114–114.
Pradabsri fought Melianus Mirin for the vacant OPBF Silver mini-flyweight title, on 2 May 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He defended the title once, by a sixth-round technical knockout against Stevanus Nana Bau, before vacating the title.
Pradabsri once again fought for the vacant OPBF Silver flyweight title, against Dexter Alimento, on 16 November 2018. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Pradabsri once again notched a singular title defense before vacating the title, beating Robert Onggocan by a ninth-round technical knockout.
Pradabsri fought for the vacant OPBF Silver light-flyweight title for the third time in his career on 20 December 2019, against Jerry Tomogdan. Pradabsri secured the title by a first-round knockout, stopping Tomogdan after just 69 seconds.

### WBC mini-flyweight champion
#### Pradabsri vs. Wanheng

Pradabsri was scheduled to challenge the reigning WBC mini-flyweight champion Wanheng Menayothin on 27 November 2020, in the latter's 12th consecutive title defense. Pradabsri was at the time the #5 ranked mini-flyweight in the WBC ranking. Wanheng came into the fight as an overwhelming favorite, with one media outlet describing Pradabsri as "a completely padded 34-1, with many of those wins coming against pro debuters and opponents with losing records". Pradabsri got off to a great start, stunning Wanheng with several solid shots in the first round. Wanheng won the second round, but seemed unable to find his rhythm by the end of the fifth round. Pradabsri kept to his outfighting tactics for the remainder of the bout, and won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 115–113 in his favor. It was Wanheng's first loss in 55 professional fights. Pradabsri was then scheduled to fight a non-title bout with Pattharapong Rueangsilanon in Pattharapong's professional debut. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.

#### Pradabsri vs. Ngiabphukhiaw

Pradabsri made his first WBC mini flyweight title defense against the Thai national flyweight champion Danai Ngiabphukhiaw. Pradabsri was scheduled to face the #19 ranked WBC mini flyweight contender on 2 November 2021, in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Pradabsri won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges awarded him a 117–111 scorecard, while the third judge scored it 118–110 in his favor.

#### Pradabsri vs. Wanheng II

On 7 November 2021, it was revealed that Pradabsri would rematch Wanheng Menayothin on 25 January 2022, in his second WBC mini-flyweight title defense. Pradabsri and Wanheng previously met on 27 November 2020, when Pradabsri handed Wanheng his first professional loss, beating the former champion by unanimous decision. The fight was later postponed for 29 March due to the passing of Pradabsri's father. Pradabsri won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 117–111 in his favor. The bout was closely contested up to the fourth round, with two of the three judges having it as an even 38–38 draw, after which Prababsri began to take over. He dedicated the victory to his father who had passed away earlier.

#### Pradabsri vs. Tanaka I & II

Pradabsri was expected to make his third title defense against the former OPBF minimumweight champion Tsubasa Koura, who was ranked at #10 by the WBC at the time of the fight's booking. On 16 August, it was announced that Koura would be replaced by the #14 ranked WBC contender Norihito Tanaka. The bout headlined a card which took place in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on 30 August 2022. Pradabsri won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with scores of 119–109, 116–112 and 118–110.
Pradabsri was expected to make his fourth mini-flyweight title defense against the unbeaten Yudai Shigeoka on 16 April 2023, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The title bout was booked as the main event of "3150Fight Vol. 5", which was broadcast by Abema TV. Pradabsri withdrew from the fight on April 4, after being hospitalized with strep throat and an escalating fever. As Shigeoka instead faced Wilfredo Méndez for the interim WBC title, Pradabsri was rescheduled to face Norihito Tanaka on 28 June 2023, in Rayong, Thailand. It was an immediate rematch of their 30 August 2022 bout, which Pradabsri won by unanimous decision. He won the fight by an eighth-round technical knockout.

#### Pradabsri vs. Shigeoka

On 7 August 2023, the WBC held a purse bid for a title unification bout between Pradabsri and interim mini-flyweight champion Yudai Shigeoka. It was won by Kameda Promotions, who submitted a winning bid of $213,000, significantly higher than the $170,000 offered by Petchyindee Boxing Promotions.

### WBC light-flyweight champion
#### Pradabsri vs. Cañizales

On 26 December 2024, as the #1 ranked, Pradabsri challenged the vacant WBC light-flyweight title against the #2 ranked and former WBA (regular) champion in this division Carlos Cañizales from Venezuela at Bangkok's Rajadamnern Stadium, Pradabsri's hometown.
The bout lasted all 12 rounds, with Cañizales advancing forward and landing clear and heavy punches, while the Thai boxer was the one who blocked and dodged. Towards the end of the 11th round, Cañizales landed a noticeably powerful punch to Pradabsri's face. When the fight ended, Pradabsri won by majority decision from three neutral judges, 114–114, 115–113 and 116–112.
By becoming the world champion again, Thailand at that time finally had a world champion. Before that, the only Thai world champion, Thammanoon Niyomtrong, lost the WBA minimumweight championship to Oscar Collazo in unification fight on 16 November the same year.

## Professional boxing record

| 45 fights | 43 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 27 | 0 |
| By decision | 16 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 46 | Win | 44–2 | Carlos Cañizales | MD | 12 | 26 Dec 2024 | Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Won vacant WBC light-flyweight title |
| 45 | Win | 43–2 | Mehran Sadeghi | TKO | 5 (6), 1:56 | 31 Jul 2024 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | |
| 44 | Win | 42–2 | Adisak Ketpiam | TKO | 3 (6), 0:58 | 26 Mar 2024 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | |
| 43 | Win | 41–2 | Wichet Sengprakhon | TKO | 2 (6), 2:36 | 20 Dec 2023 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | |
| 42 | Loss | 40–2 | Yudai Shigeoka | UD | 12 | 7 Oct 2023 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Ōta, Tokyo, Japan | Lost WBC mini-flyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 40–1 | Norihito Tanaka | TKO | 8 (12), 2:11 | 28 Jun 2023 | Market Village HomePro, Rayong, Thailand | Retained WBC mini-flyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 39–1 | Norihito Tanaka | UD | 12 | 30 Aug 2022 | SaveOne Market, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Retained WBC mini-flyweight title |
| 39 | Win | 38–1 | Wanheng Menayothin | UD | 12 | 29 Mar 2022 | City Hall Ground, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand | Retained WBC mini-flyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 37–1 | Danai Ngiabphukhiaw | UD | 12 | 2 Nov 2021 | City Hall Ground, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand | Retained WBC mini-flyweight title |
| 37 | Win | 36–1 | Pattharapong Rueangsilanon | TKO | 4 (6), 0:15 | 6 Mar 2021 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | |
| 36 | Win | 35–1 | Wanheng Menayothin | UD | 12 | 27 Nov 2020 | City Hall Ground, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand | Won WBC mini-flyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | Wichet Sengprakhon | RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | 25 Sep 2020 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | Won vacant WBC-ABCO mini-flyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Hector Villa | UD | 6 | 28 Aug 2020 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Mehrdad Kalvandi | TKO | 3 (6), 1:40 | 21 Feb 2020 | Sabpayom Market, Ayutthaya, Thailand | |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Jerry Tomogdan | KO | 1 (10), 1:09 | 20 Dec 2019 | Wat Muang School, Bangkok, Thailand | Won vacant OPBF Silver light-flyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | ? | TKO | 2 (6) | 29 Nov 2019 | Sintawee Village, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Pagping Sapagdee | KO | 3 (6), 1:20 | 2 Aug 2019 | City Hall Ground, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Robert Onggocan | TKO | 9 (10), 2:39 | 28 Jun 2019 | Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained OPBF Silver flyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Ramnarong Phokwiboon | KO | 5 (6) | 24 Apr 2019 | City Hall, Sara Buri, Thailand | |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Suphakit Khampha | TKO | 2 (6), 0:38 | 25 Jan 2019 | Wat Kedkanudom, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Dexter Alimento | KO | 2 (10) | 16 Nov 2018 | Sofia Hotel, Prachinburi, Thailand | Won vacant OPBF Silver flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Adisak Ketpiam | TKO | 5 (6), 1:38 | 26 Oct 2018 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Stevanus Nana Bau | TKO | 6 (10), 1:48 | 21 Sep 2018 | International Stadium, Rangsit, Thailand | Retained OPBF Silver mini-flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Abdulvosid Buranov | PTS | 6 | 29 Jun 2018 | Ayutthaya Park, Ayutthaya, Thailand | |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Domi Nenokeba | PTS | 6 | 25 May 2018 | Lad Sawai Market, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Melianus Mirin | UD | 10 | 2 May 2018 | City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Won vacant OPBF Silver mini-flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Weerachad Srisuk | TKO | 3 (6), 2:26 | 23 Mar 2018 | SP Kansad Company, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 19 | Loss | 18–1 | Xiong Chaozhong | MD | 12 | 3 Oct 2017 | Gym University, Datong, China | For vacant WBA International mini-flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Silem Serang | UD | 6 | 25 May 2017 | Suamlum Night Bazaar, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Ellias Nggenggo | TKO | 8 (12), 1:12 | 23 Feb 2017 | 9th Infantry Division, Kanchanaburi, Thailand | Retained PABA mini-flyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Ellias Nggenggo | TKO | 7 (12) | 22 Dec 2016 | Amata Lanta Resort, Samut Prakan, Thailand | Retained PABA mini-flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Heri Amol | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 4 Oct 2016 | Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Won vacant PABA mini-flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Oscar Raknafa | TKO | 6 (12) | 6 May 2016 | Suamlum Night Bazaar, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian Continental mini-flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Ical Tobida | TKO | 6 (12), 1:42 | 11 Mar 2016 | Sawan Vegas Hotel, Suwannakhet, Laos | Retained WBC Asian Continental mini-flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Iwan Key | TKO | 3 (6) | 29 Jan 2016 | Namuang City Hall Ground, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Geboi Mansalayao | UD | 12 | 15 Dec 2015 | Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Retained WBC Asian Continental mini-flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jaysever Abcede | UD | 12 | 30 Oct 2015 | Sawan Vegas Hotel, Suwannakhet, Laos | Won WBO Oriental mini-flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Taosaifah Laos PDR | KO | 2 (6) | 28 Aug 2015 | Onefan Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Heri Purnomo | KO | 3 (6) | 24 Jul 2015 | Bangbuathong, Thailand | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Madit Sada | KO | 3 (6) | 18 Mar 2015 | Sukjai Resort, Ayutthaya, Thailand | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Richie Behec | UD | 6 | 14 Feb 2015 | Boxing World, Pattaya, Thailand | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jack Amisa | UD | 6 | 9 Dec 2014 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ardi Tefa | TKO | 5 (12) | 19 Nov 2014 | The office of Kanjanadith District, Surat Thani, Thailand | Won vacant WBC Asian Continental mini-flyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Frans Damur Palue | UD | 6 | 4 Oct 2014 | Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Domi Nenokeba | UD | 6 | 29 Aug 2014 | Wat Tako, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Wilber Andogan | UD | 6 | 10 Jan 2014 | Lat Sawai, Thailand | |