Taweesaklek Ploysakda

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Taweesaklek Ploysakda, born Suthon Khampakdee on October 3, 1968, in Tha Phon, Mueang Phetchabun, Thailand, is a former Thai Muay Thai fighter and trainer. His nickname was "Sadist" (ไอ้ซาดิสม์). He fought in the bantamweight division with an orthodox stance and trained at the Ploysakda gym as part of the Petchyindee team. Active mainly in the 1980s and early 1990s, he was a Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight Champion. He faced many famous fighters of Muay Thai's Golden Era, including Samson Isaan, Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit, Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Saenklai SitKruOd, Mathee Jadeepitak, and Kangwannoi Or.Sribualoi. Taweesaklek's last fight was on June 26, 1992, against Samson Isaan. The bout worsened an old injury to his left eye and required four surgeries that could not fully heal. He later became a Muay Thai trainer.