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Mafuang Weerapol
Mafuang Weerapol ( th, มะเฟือง วีรพล; is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter. Muay Thai career Mafuang started fighting in the Surin and Buriram provinces as child, he made his Lumpinee Stadium debut in 1973, winning by knockout. He had bad results in his following bouts and ended up going back to the provinces to compete. He made his return to Bangkok this time fighting out of the Lukmatulee camp. Between 1978 and 1982 Mafung was one of the most dominant bantamweight on the Bangkok stadium circuit. He was feared for his punching power which led him to hold the belts from both the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Satadiums. His dominance saw him defend his belts multiple times and take on handicap fights. Mafuang faced Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon on June 9, 1981 at the Lumpinee Stadium. He lost the fight by decision but their furious encounter was awarded fight of the Year by Muay Thai authorities. Samart later described Mafuang as the opponent he was the mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1959 Births
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Paruhat Loh-ngoen
Paruehus Loh-ngern ( th, พฤหัส โล่ห์เงิน) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter who competed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Biography and career Early life Paruehus was born in 1956 in Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani province, a northern suburb of Bangkok. Kimchun Kuntharee, his father runs a Muay Thai gym called Sitchunthong. All of his male siblings are fighters, one of them is also became famous under the name Paruhatlek Sitchunthong. Career He got into fighting for the first time when he was about 13 years old. During the peak of his career, he battled with many contemporary top Muay Thai kickboxers, such as Mafuang Weerapol, Ghairung Lookchaomaesaitong, Thanusuk Prasopchai, Sagat Phonthawee, Sangsakda Kittikasem, Aurachunnoi Hor.Mahachai, Samart Payakaroon. In 1979 he won the Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. On July 7, 1980, he participated in an exceptional two against one handicap fight, teaming up with Thanusuk Prasopchai to defeat reignin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomwo Sakniran
Jomwo Chernyim ( th, จอมโว เชิญยิ้ม) was a Thai Muay Thai fighter. Biography and career Jomwo began to compete in the major Bangkok stadiums in the mid-1970s under the name Jomwo Lukkhaokwang. He fought for a Stadium title for the first time against Tawanook Sitpoonchai in 1977, losing the fight by decision. A year later he lost to Kingthong Sakornpitak in a fight for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight 118 lbs title. He had another chance on June 5, 1980, but was knocked out by Mafuang Weerapol in the second round. He finally became a stadium champion on his fourth attempt when he defeated Mafuang Weerapol by decision on April 8, 1981, for the Rajadamnern Stadium 118 lbs title. He successfully defended his title against Paruhat Longoen on November 23, 1981. After a difficult phase in the early 1980s Jomwo returned to top fighter status in 1985 defeating notable champions such as Manasak Sor Ploenchit and Samransak Muangsurin. Jomwo received pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongtoranee Payakaroon
Kongtoranee Payakaroon ( th, ก้องธรณี พยัคฆ์อรุณ; born July 12, 1960, in Chachoengsao) is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. Payakaroon is the older brother of WBC and Lumpinee world champion Samart Payakroon. Muay Thai career Payakaroon (nickname: Chart; ชาติ) started his career from Muay Thai at the age of 11 before the brother, Samart. The brothers have the same trainer was Yodtong "Kru Tui" Senanan. Later, he became famous in the Amphoe Bang Lamung, eastern Thailand. In 1977, when he was 17 he came to Bangkok for as fighter under the famous promoter, Songchai Rattanasuban along with Samart, and since then, he has become a famous and favorite Muay Thai fighter. Before that, he had experienced about 100 fights. He fought with many famous fighters, such as Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul, Samransak Muangsurin, Chamuakpetch Hapalang, Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai or Petdam Lookborai. His maximum remuneration was 120,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phat Kongrum
Phat Kongrum ( th, พัด คงรัมย์, born 7 September 1959) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer. He was a Rajadamnern Stadium champion and competed in the men's lightweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Biography and career Before amateur boxing, Kongrum had been competing in Muay Thai under the name "Samingnoom Sithiboontham" (สมิงหนุ่ม สิทธิบุญธรรม) and was considered one of the top Muay Thai fighters. He has fought with many famous Muay Thai boxers in the 1980s, such as Samart Payakaroon, Kongtoranee Payakaroon or Nokweed Devy. He fought Samart Payakaroon twice, in the year 1981 and in 1983 and lost both times. Titles and accomplishments *Rajadamnern Stadium ** 1981 Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs Champion ** 1983 Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs Champion Muay Thai record , - style="background:#cfc;" , ? , , Win , , align=left, Paul Lamout , , , , Helsinki, Finland , , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai (, from th, เชียงใหม่ , nod, , เจียงใหม่ ), sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands and has a population of 1.19 million people as of 2022, which is more than 66 percent of the total population of Chiang Mai province (1.8 million). Chiang Mai (meaning "New City" in Thai) was founded in 1296 as the new capital of Lan Na, succeeding the former capital, Chiang Rai. The city's location on the Ping River (a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River) and its proximity to major trading routes contributed to its historic importance. The city (''thesaban nakhon'', Thesaban#City-municipality, "city municipality") of Chiang Mai officially only covers most parts (40,2 km²) of the Mueang Chiang Mai district in the city centre and has a pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamuekpet Hapalang
Chamuakpet Hapalang ( th, ฉมวกเพชร ห้าพลัง; born: August 10, 1962 in Amphoe Si Racha, Chonburi province, eastern Thailand) is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter who won five different weight classes, was champion of the Lumpinee Stadium and the Rajadamnern Stadium and was also a professional boxer. He fought in the early 80s-the mid 90s. He had a southpaw stance and was best known for his powerful and precise knee strikes which made him receive the nickname ''"Computer Knee Striker''". Biography and career Chamuakpetch (nicknamed: Chean; เชียร) starting fighting at the age of 13 in his local neighbourhood. Then he traveled along with his older brother to Bangkok, and made his debut at the Rajadamnern Stadium in late 1978. Soon afterwards, he won his first title in the Pinweight division by defeating Samart Payakaroon in a points decision in 1980. He fought with many top-line Thai fighters such as Jampatong Na Nontachai, Samransak Muangsurin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samransak Muangsurin
Samransak Muangsurin ( th, สำราญศักดิ์ เมืองสุรินทร์; born 18 June 1959 in Buriram Province) is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was a two times Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight champion and one of the most feared puncher of the Muay Thai golden era. Muay Thai career After beating Smaranthong Kiatbanchong by KO in Lumpinee Stadium on 7 April 1992, Samransak announced his retirement from competition. He since has been working as a Muay Thai trainer in various camps around Thailand and Japan. Titles and accomplishments Muay Thai *Lumpinee Stadium ** 1986 Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs Champion ** 1988 Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs Champion *World Free-style Martial Arts ** 1982 WFMA 135 lbs Champion Awards * 1986 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Saengsakda Kittikasem) Amateur Boxing * 1982 Thailand Championship Bantamweight * 1983 Thailand Championship Featherweight * 1984 Thailand Championship Featherweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
