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Dhawee Umponmaha
Dhawee Umponmaha ( th, ทวี อัมพรมหา; ; born November 15, 1959 in Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Rayong province) or known in Muay Thai as Kaopong Sitichuchai (ขาวผ่อง สิทธิชูชัย) is a Thai boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's Light Welterweight (64 kg or 141 lb) category. He was the second Thai athlete to win a medal at the Summer Olympics, following Payao Poontarat at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Early life and Muay Thai career He is the third of six children. He started fighting at the age of 14 in his native province with Chucheep Chaimongkol as a trainer. In 1974, he traveled to Bangkok to fight for the first time at the major stadiums, Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium. He won the Featherweight (57 kg or 126 lb) title of the Lumpinee Stadium and defended it for four years. He vacated the title to move up to a heavier division. He knocked out the legendary Dieseln ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Welterweight
Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional boxing In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, in which boxers weigh above 61.2kg or 135 pounds and up to 63.5 kg or 140 pounds. The first champion of this weight class was Pinky Mitchell in 1946, though he was only awarded his championship by a vote of the readers of the ''Boxing Blade'' magazine. There was not widespread acceptance of this new weight division in its early years, and the New York State Athletic Commission withdrew recognition of it in 1930. The National Boxing Association continued to recognize it until its champion, Barney Ross relinquished the title in 1935 to concentrate on regaining the welterweight championship. A few commissions recognized bouts in the 1940s as being for the light welterweight title, but the modern beginnings of this championship date from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Summer Olympics
Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Philadelphia Flyers–Red Army game results in a 4–1 victory for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers over HC CSKA Moscow of the Soviet Union. * January 16 – The trial against jailed members of the Red Army Faction (the West German extreme-left militant Baader–Meinhof Group) begins in Stuttgart. * January 18 ** Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. ** The Scottish Labour Party is formed as a breakaway from the UK-wide party. ** Super Bowl X in American football: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 21–17, in Miami. * January 21 – First commercial Concorde flight, from London to Bahrain. * January 27 ** The United States vet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mircea Fulger
Mircea Fulger (born 26 January 1959) is a retired light-welterweight boxer from Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ... who won a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics. He also won two national senior titles. Fulger retired in December 1984 to become a boxing coach and international referee.Mircea Fulger Romanian Olympic Committee References External links * 1959 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Maysonet
Jorge Luis Maysonet (born 13 February 1964) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who challenged for the IBF welterweight title in 1989. As an amateur, he competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1964 births Living people Puerto Rican male boxers Olympic boxers for Puerto Rico Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics People from Cataño, Puerto Rico Welterweight boxers Light-welterweight boxers {{PuertoRico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Griffiths (boxer)
David Griffiths (26 November 1963 – 2 March 2007) was a British boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics, reaching the third round. He turned professional after the Games and won the Welsh super light-welterweight title in January 1988 and defended the title the following year. Early life Griffiths was born in Glossop Terrace in Adamsdown, Cardiff, Wales. He was the youngest of nine children born to Kenneth Griffiths and his wife Vivienne. He attended Willows High School. Career Amateur Griffiths, a former Welsh Amateur Boxing Association champion, was chosen to represent Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. At the time, he was working as a warehouseman alongside his boxing train. After receiving a bye in the first round, he was drawn against Clifton Charleswell of the United States Virgin Islands in the second. Griffiths won the bout via a unanimous judges' decision. In the third round, Griffiths met Dhawe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Owiso
Charles Owiso (born 19 November 1958) is a Kenyan former professional boxer who won the African lightweight title in 1999 and challenged for the African light welterweight title in 2001. As an amateur, he competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1958 births Living people Kenyan male boxers Lightweight boxers Light-welterweight boxers African Boxing Union champions Olympic boxers for Kenya Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Place of birth missing (living people) Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games {{Kenya-boxing-bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaslal Pradhan
Jaslal Pradhan (born 24 April 1957) is an Indian boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, he lost to Dhawee Umponmaha Dhawee Umponmaha ( th, ทวี อัมพรมหา; ; born November 15, 1959 in Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Rayong province) or known in Muay Thai as Kaopong Sitichuchai (ขาวผ่อง สิทธิชูชัย) is a Thai boxer. At ... of Thailand. References External links * 1957 births Living people Indian male boxers Olympic boxers for India Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 1982 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for India Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games Light-welterweight boxers Recipients of the Arjuna Award {{India-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Premier League
The Thai League 1 ( th, ไทยลีก 1), often referred to as T1, is the top level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai League 2. Seasons run from August to May, with each team playing 30 games (playing all 15 other teams both home and away). It is sponsored by Toyota Motor Thailand and therefore officially known as the Hilux Revo Thai League. In the Thai League, most of the games are played during Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played on Wednesdays and Fridays. History Origins Thailand has had league-football competition since 1916. Before the inception of the Thai League, the highest level of club football was the semi-professional league Kor Royal Cup ( th, ถ้วย ก.) which was contested in a tournament format from 1916 to 1995. Foundation Thai League was introduced in 1996 by the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) under the name Thailand Soccer League. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Power Samut Prakan F
Super may refer to: Computing * SUPER (computer program), or Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer, a video converter / player * Super (computer science), a keyword in object-oriented programming languages * Super key (keyboard button) Film and television * ''Super'' (2005 film), a Telugu film starring Nagarjuna, Anushka Shetty and Ayesha Takia * ''Super'' (2010 Indian film), a Kannada language film starring Upendra and Nayantara * ''Super'' (2010 American film), a film written and directed by James Gunn, and starring Rainn Wilson and Elliot Page * "Super" (''Person of Interest''), an episode of the TV series ''Person of Interest'' Music * "Super" (Cordae song), a 2021 song by American rapper Cordae * "Super" (Neu! song), a 1972 song by German band Neu! * "Super (1, 2, 3)", a 2000 song by Italian DJ Gigi D'Agostino * ''Super'' (album), a 2016 album by Pet Shop Boys Other uses * Super!, an Italian television network * Super (gamer) (born 2000), American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osotspa
Osotspa Public Company Limited ( th, บริษัท โอสถสภา จำกัด (มหาชน)) is a Thai beverage producer of drinks such as M-150 and ''Shark Stimulation''. It is based in Bangkok. History The origins of Osotspa date back to 1891. Founded by Chinese immigrants in Bangkok's Chinatown, the business was originally named Teck Heng Yoo before changing its name to Osotspa after World War II. King Vajiravudh granted the honorary surname of Osathanugrah, which means "provider of medicine" in Thai, to the founding family after one of their products helped end an outbreak of dysentery in the Thai army. The business is still family-owned. In 1959, King Rama IX granted a royal warrant to the company, giving it permission to use the royal Garuda emblem. In 1965, the company began to import ''Lipovitan-D'' ("Lipo") energy drink from Japan's Taisho Pharmaceutical Company. Despite being classified as a pharmaceutical, it became very popular among working men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torsak Sasiprapa
Torsak Pongsupa ( th, ต่อศักดิ์ ผ่องสุภา; born 23 November 1968), also known as Torsak Sasiprapa (), is a retired Thai professional boxer who held of the WBF Junior featherweight World Champion in late 1990s. Biography and career Pongsupa was born at Bangkok's Lat Phrao neighbourhood, Tambon Bang Kapi, Phaya Thai District (present-day Bang Kapi District). His father, Capt. Chanai Pongsupa, owns a boxing and Muay Thai gym "Sasiprapa" and was a coach include manager of Thailand national amateur boxing team in the 1980s. He graduated high school from Bangkapi School and received a bachelor's degree from Bangkok University. He participated in amateur boxing and was quite successful in the youth division. He later qualified for the national team in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He was defeated by Vichai Khadpo (Vichairachanon Khadpo) by RSC (because his eyebrows were bleeding and couldn't continue to fight). After this he switche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn
Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn ( th, ดีเซลน้อย ช.ธนะสุกาญจน์) (born December 27, 1961 as Charin Sorndee) is a Thai former lightweight Muay Thai kickboxer and undefeated Lumpinee Stadium champion. Biography and career Dieselnoi (''Little Diesel'') was born in Tambon Huakoon, Amphoe Nakhon Luang, Nakhon Luang, Ayutthaya province. He started practicing Muay Thai at the age of 13 with his father and elder brother at the Sor Banchongsak training camp under the guidance of Banchong Ngarm-ket. According to the Thai tradition, his first fighting name was ''Dieselnoi Sor Banchongsak'', named in the honor of his first gym. He made his muaythai debut in the 32 kg weight division. After 4–5 bouts, he changed camp and fought under the name of ''Dieselnoi Sor Vorakulchai'' at Amphoe Si Racha, Sri Ratcha, Chonburi Province, Chonburi. In 1977, he changed his name again and boxed for the Sor.Thanikul camp, owned by famous promotor Klaew Thanikul. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
