{{Short description|Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Neth Saknarong | image = | caption = | birth_name = Weeranet Nakain | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|11|06|mf=y}} | birth_place = Phang Khon, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand | death_date = | death_place = | native_name = | native_name_lang = th | other_names = | nickname = ''Star from Phang Khon'' (คนดังพังโคน) | residence = | height = 1.70 m | weight_class = Super Featherweight | reach = | style = Muay Thai | stance = Southpaw | team = Saknarong | trainer = Go Hong | years_active = | box_win = | box_kowin = | box_loss = | box_koloss = | box_draw = | box_nc = | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | occupation = Muay Thai trainer | university = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | students = | club = | school = | website = | boxrec = }}
'''Weeranet Nakain''' (born November 6, 1954), known professionally as '''Neth Saknarong''' ({{langx|th|เนตร ศักดิ์ณรงค์}}), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter who competed in the 1970s.
==Biography and career==
Neth started training in Muay Thai at the age of 14 with a trainer in his native village of Pang Khon. Neth then joined the Therdkiatpitak camp where he became a young phenom in the northeast regions of Thailand by winning 30 fights in a row. At 17 years old Neth made his debut in Bangkok and joined the Saknarong camp.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trefeu |first1=Serge |title=Neth Saknarong Career (1970–1980) |url=https://www.siamfightmag.com/neth-saknarong-carriere-1970-1980/ |website=siamfightmag.com |date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=October 17, 2022}}</ref>
During the 1970s Neth became a renowned fighter with powerful weapons from the southpaw stance. He was ranked highly in both the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Stadiums and defeated many notable Thai champions of his era such as Posai Sitiboonlert, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Poot Lorlek, Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya, Vicharnnoi Porntawee.<ref>{{cite book |title=123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of all-tme |page=105 |url=https://8limbsus.com/muay-thai-forum/uploads/monthly_2020_05/1421613123_46-NetrSaknarong.jpg.0e98c826a0a1e0d9dd3490355379598a.jpg |access-date=October 17, 2022}}</ref> Neth also traveled to Los Angeles where he defeated the American WKA world champion Earnest Hart Jr by knockout in 1977.<ref>{{cite web |title=Origins: The World Karate Association |url=https://wkainternational.com/history/ |website=wkainternational.com |access-date=October 17, 2022}}</ref>
Neth retired from the Bangkok circuit in 1978 following a loss to Satanfah Sor.Prateep. In 1988 He was invited to compete in Paris where he defeated European champion Mustapha Benatia by knockout, Neth then settled in France where he has been a teacher for over 30 years.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trefeu |first1=Serge |title=Interview of Nate Saknarong |url=https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/nate-saknarong-2/ |website=siamfightmag.com |date=May 16, 2016 |access-date=October 18, 2022}}</ref>
==Muay Thai record==
{{Fight record start|norec=y|title=Muay Thai Record (incomplete)|record=}}
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1988-06-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Ivan Hippolyte|| Champions in Action || Amsterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Punches) || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1988-02-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Mustapha Benatia || Trophée des Champions || Paris, France || KO || ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1978-09-30 || Loss ||align="left" |{{flagicon|THA}} Satanfah Sor.Prateep || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 2 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1977-08-25 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wichannoi Porntawee || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1977-06-02 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Ruengsak Porntawee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1977-03-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Earnest Hart Jr || WKA || Los Angeles, US || KO (Left cross) || 5 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | ? || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Santi Rekchai || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1976-11-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wichannoi Porntawee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1976-10-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Posai Sitiboonlert || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 1976-08-31 || Draw||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Posai Sitiboonlert || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1976-06-16 ||Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1976-05-14 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Poot Lorlek || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1976-03-25 ||Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Poot Lorlek || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1976-02-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Pudpadnoi Worawut || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1976-01-20 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Posai Sitiboonlert || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1975-11-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wichannoi Porntawee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1975-09-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Pudpadnoi Worawut || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1975-07-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Weerachat Sordaeng || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1975-06-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Siprae Duagnprateep || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1975-04-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wanarong Peeramit || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1975-02-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Minoru Ota || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO|| 2||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1974-10-11 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Chalermphon Sor.Tha-it || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 1974-09-05 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Chalermphon Sor.Tha-it || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1974– || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Chalermphon Sor.Tha-it || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1974-04-18 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Muangchon Jirapan || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1974-03-28 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|Singapore}} Yia Lee-lee || Kung Fu vs Muay Thai, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Left hook) || 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1974-03-01 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sommai Ekayothin || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1973– || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jomtap Sakprasong || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}
==See more== *List of Muay Thai practitioners
==References== {{reflist}}
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