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Karuhat Sor.Supawan
Chayakorn Yoochumpon ( th, ชยกร อยู่ชุมพล; born Suvit Yoochumpon, 22 May 1968), also-known-as Karuhat Sor.Supawan ( th, คฤหาสน์ ส.สุภาวรรณ), is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter. He is a three-time Lumpinee Stadium champion and considered one of the greatest and most talented fighters in the history of Muay Thai. Biography and career Early life and introduction to Muay Thai Yoochumpon was born on May 22, 1968 in tambon Phon located in Khon Kaen province. After training Muay Thai for several months in the Sitkru-O Kongnachai gym, he had his first Muay Thai matchup at 13-years-old. He had his first fights under the ring name of Siannoi Sitkru-O Kongnachai or Siannoi Sor.Ponsaming. His father was a fan of Muay Thai and encouraged him to continue fighting in his local area to lukewarm success. At this time he was a '' Muay Khao'' and ''Muay Femur'' hybrid which meant that he was a knee striker who also specialized in rope-a-do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai
Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai ( th, ไพโรจน์น้อย ส.สยามชัย), is a former Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was a Lumpinee stadium champion. Biography & career Pairojnoi is an orphan who grew up in the Chachoengsao province, in a temple known for taking care of homeless children. He started Muay Thai training at the age of 9, he had his first fights in the nearby temples. In 1985 he was scouted by the Songchai promotion and began his ascension at Lumpinee stadium in the 105 lbs division where he became popular for his aggressive style. On August 30, 1988 Pairojnoi won the Lumpinee Stadium title left vacant by Hippy Singmanee against the former champion's brother Kompayak Singmanee. Pairojnoi's fight against Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee on July 25, 1989 was the headline bout for a card that broke records at Lumpinee stadium with a 3 million baht gate and over 10,000 spectators. On November 4, his second fight against Pongsiri "Rambo" was elected "Fight of the Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flyweight
Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb). Professional boxing The flyweight division was the last of boxing's eight traditional weight classes to be established. Before 1909, anyone below featherweight was considered a bantamweight, regardless of how small the boxer. In 1911, the organization that eventually became the British Boxing Board of Control held a match that crowned Sid Smith as the first flyweight champion of the world. Jimmy Wilde, who reigned from 1916 to 1923, was the first fighter recognized both in Britain and the United States as a flyweight champion. Other notable flyweights include Victor Perez (Tunisian boxer), Victor Perez, Francisco Guilledo, Pancho Villa, Walter McGowan, Pascual Pérez (boxing), Pascual Pérez, Pone Kingpetch, Fighting Harada, Masao Ohba, Chartchai Chionoi, Efren Torres, Erbito Salavarria, Miguel Cant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oley Kiatoneway
Oley Kiatoneway ( th, โอเล่ห์ เกียรติวันเวย์; born: April 13, 1973, in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province) is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and boxer. Former Lumpinee Stadium champion during the golden era of muay thai, he is currently a Muay Thai trainer at the Parunchai camp in Thung Song District. Biography and career OLey started training in his native province of Nakhon Si Thammarat as a child. He later joined Kitbanchong gym in Thung Song. He made his debut in Bangkok at 14 and was quickly spotted by the Songchai promotion after a few fights in Omnoi Stadium. Liked by the public due to his spectacular evasive style, at the peak of his career Kiatoneway's purse reached 250,000 baht making him one of the highest paid fighter of the era. In professional boxing, he fought a total of 4 bouts, losing 2 times, in the last one he competed for the vacant PABA Super bantamweight title against Russia's Alexander Pak in his native Nakhon Si T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veeraphol Sahaprom
Veerapol Sahaprom or Veerapol Nakornloung ( th, วีระพล สหพรหม, วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น; born November 16, 1968) is one of the best boxers from Thailand a former WBC and WBA Bantamweight Champion. He is from the Nakhon Ratchasima province in Thailand. He is nicknamed "Solemn-faced Tiger" or "Deathmask" because he never changes his expression when throwing punches. He is well known for his precise jab. Early life & Muay Thai Sahaprom (nickname: Pol; พล) was born in Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima province, but raised in Amphoe Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi province. He started boxing from Muay Thai since childhood from his brother forced. He made his Bangkok debut in 1985. Around 1990–94, he was a famous Muay Thai fighter under Chucharoen "Ung-mor" Raveearamwong stable. He has faced many fighters, such as Santos Devy, Sillapathai Jockygym, Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang, Duangs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southpaw Stance
In boxing and some other sports, a southpaw stance is where the boxer has the right hand and the right foot forward, leading with right jabs, and following with a left cross right hook. It is the normal stance for a left-handed boxer. The corresponding boxing designation for a right-handed boxer is the orthodox stance, which is generally a mirror-image of the southpaw stance. In American English, "southpaw" generally refers to a person who is left-handed. Strategy Left-handed boxers are usually taught to fight in a southpaw stance, but right-handed fighters can also fight in the southpaw stance for many reasons such as tricking the opponent into a false sense of safety. Fighting in a southpaw stance is believed to give the fighter a strategic advantage because of the tactical and cognitive difficulties of coping with a fighter who moves in a mirror-reverse of the norm. Left-handed fighters are often taught to fight in orthodox stance despite their dominant side being their left, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthodox Stance
In combat sports such as boxing, an orthodox stance is one in which the boxer places their left foot farther in front of the right foot, thus having their weaker side closer to the opponent. Because it favors the stronger, dominant side (often the right side; see laterality), the orthodox stance is the most common stance in boxing and MMA. It is mostly used by right-handed boxers. Many boxing champions have fought in an orthodox stance. Alternative stances The corresponding designation for a left-handed boxer is southpaw and is generally a mirror image of the orthodox stance. A southpaw boxer guards and jabs with their right hand. Some famous boxers who use southpaw are Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Victor Ortiz, Sultan Ibragimov, Naseem Hamed, Joe Calzaghe, Manny Pacquiao, and Lucian Bute. Francisco Palacios, Andre Ward, and Terence Crawford normally fight as orthodox, but occasionally switch to a southpaw stance to confuse their opponents. Hagler was the opposite, normally figh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornerman
In combat sports, a cornerman, or second, is a coach or trainer assisting a fighter during a bout. The cornerman is forbidden to instruct and must remain outside the combat area during the round. In the break, they are permitted to enter the ring and minister to their fighter. The cornerman may perform cutman duties such as applying ice or adrenaline to reduce swelling and stop bleeding. The cornerman may also be responsible for throwing in the towel when necessary. Notable cornermen * Ray Arcel * Teddy Atlas * George Benton * Ignacio Beristáin * Chuck Bodak, a legendary boxing cutman and trainer who worked with over 50 World Champions including Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano, Tommy Hearns, Julio César Chávez, Evander Holyfield, and Oscar De La Hoya. * Drew Bundini Brown, an assistant trainer and cornerman of the American 20th Century boxer Muhammad Ali. * Gil Clancy * Cus D'Amato * Angelo Dundee, an American boxing trainer and cornerman best known for his work with Muhamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songchai Rattanasuban
Songchai Rattanasuban ( th, ทรงชัย รัตนสุบรรณ; born: March 5, 1946 in Chachoengsao province) is a famous Thai Muay Thai and professional boxing promoter. He is well known for being a promoter of the fight titled "Suek Onesongchai" (ศึกวันทรงชัย; lit: "Songchai Day Battle") of Lumpinee Stadium especially in the 80's and 90's that have been recognized as the golden era of Muay Thai. He is the founder and CEO of Onesongchai Promotion, a Muay Thai and professional boxing promotion company based in Bangkok. Biography He was born in Thai Chinese family at the Amphoe Mueang Chachoengsao, Chachoengsao province by the Bang Pakong River. He likes Muay Thai since childhood. He used to Mauy Thai along with his brother. He also competed at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok but it appears that his record 22 times lose more than win. Songchai started as a promoter in 1965, when he was only 18 years old, starting at his native. Which he held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mass Media In Thailand
Thailand has a well-developed mass media sector, especially by Southeast Asian standards. The Thai government and the military have long exercised considerable control, especially over radio and TV stations. During the governments of Thaksin Shinawatra and the subsequent military-run administration after the 2006 coup and military coup of 2014, the media in Thailand—both domestic and foreign—have suffered from increasing restrictions and censorship, sometimes subtle, sometimes overt. In its ''Freedom of the Press 2017'' report, Freedom House labeled the Thai press as "not free". Reporters Without Borders in 2021 ranked Thailand 137th out of 180 nations in press freedom, up three spots from 2020. Assaults on press freedom have continued in 2020, including self-censorship from mainstream media on the demands to reform the Thai monarchy during the 2020–2021 Thai protests. On World Press Freedom Day 2015, four of Thailand's professional media organizations issued a joint state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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