Yodtong Senanan | |
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| Born | Pu Tui (Thai: ตุ๊ย แซ่ผู่) August 28, 1937 |
| Died | February 8, 2013 (aged 75) |
| Other names | Yodtong Siriwalak, Yodtong Senanan, Kru Tui |
| Occupation | Muay Thai trainer |
Yodtong Siriwalak (Thai: ยอดธง ศรีวราลักษณ์; 28 August 1937 – 8 February 2013) most commonly known by his Muay Thai ring name Yodtong Senanan (Thai: ยอดธง เสนานันท์) or Kru Tui (ครูตุ้ย or ครูตุ๊ย) was a Muay Thai fighter, trainer, and owner of the Sityodtong Muay Thai Camp in Chonburi, Thailand.[1][2][3] He produced 57 Muay Thai champions, the most in the sport's history in Thailand.[2] His most famous champions include Samart Payakaroon, Kongtoranee Payakaroon, Nuengpichit Sityodtong, Detpitak Sityodtong, Chartchai Sityodtong, Yoddecha Sityodtong and Daotong Sityodtong. Yodtong also trained WBA Boxing world champion Yodsanan Sityodtong after he encouraged him to transition from Muay Thai to boxing at age 17. Additionally, top Muay Thai, K-1 and UFC professional fighters from around the world such as Rob Kaman, Ramon Dekkers, Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Musashi, Kenny Florian and Antonio Braga Neto have made the pilgrimage to Sityodtong Gym in Pattaya to train and sharpen their skills. His top trainers include Saknarong Sityodtong, Daorung Sityodtong, Chatri Sityodtong, Yodsanan Sityodtong and Kongtoranee Sityodtong.
- ^ Thaigyms Archived January 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Instructors Grandmasters Archived December 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kru Yodtong". Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2010-01-19.