Ed C. Tolentino
Thirty-nine years ago, Thailand’s Saensak Muangsurin made history by becoming a world boxing champion in only his third professional fight. Saensak turned pro in November 1974 with a first-round knockout victory. He won his second paid contest in February 1975 and just five months later, July 1975, became a world champion by stopping Perico Fernandez in 8 rounds for the World Boxing Council junior welterweight (140 pounds) championship.