Thai's haven't always lost on the road in world title fights however and in 2009 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym played the role of spoiler in Thailand when he defeated the hugely popular Bernard Dunne in Dunne's back yard.
The Thai looked like a danger before the fight was made and by the end of round 1 it was clear Dunne wasn't going to have an easy night with Poonsawat who hadn't travelled to make up the numbers. Sadly for Dunne Poonsawat had come to win and that's what he did in impressive fashion as he battered the brave but out-matched Irishman.