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Sirimongkol Luksiripat
Kasem Prapaisri (December 2, 1946 – December 2, 1946), known professionally as Sirimongkol Luksiripat (), was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter. He was a two-division Lumpinee Stadium champion who was famous during the 1970s. Biography and career Kasem Prapaisri was born in 1946 in Paedriew, Chachoengsao Province, once classmate with famous promotor Songchai Rattanasuban he had his first Muay Thai fight at the age of 17 using the ring name "Sukkasem Luksiyaek". During his second fight in his native province Kasem beat Usmannoi Luklong by knockout, Usmannoi would die from the injury sustained during the fight. The media reported on that event and he was dubbed "the Executionner from Padriew", it's with this reputation that he came to fight in Bangkok with very little experience using the ring name "Sukkasem Sor.Sanguansak". He lost his Bangkok debut in the first round. Victim of stage fright, the referee stopped the action thinking he was throwing the fight, his skillset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshio Fujiwara
Toshio Fujiwara (藤原 敏男 ''Fujiwara Toshio'', born March 3, 1948) is a Japanese former kickboxer. Out of 141 professional fights before retiring at age 35, Fujiwara won 126, with a remarkable 99 by knockout; most notably, he was the first non-Thai to win a national Muay Thai title belt in Bangkok, a fact that many older Thais still remember and respect about him. Fujiwara became the second ever non-Thai stadium champion in 1978 when he won the lightweight title at Rajadamnern Stadium. Biography and career Prior to his kickboxing career, Toshio Fujiwara was mainly engaged in table tennis and maintained great physical fitness. He had no martial arts background before starting Taikiken, a Yiquan derative founded by Kenichi Sawai. A graduate from the Chuo University, he started training kickboxing at the Mejiro Gym in July 1969, learning under Kenji Kurosaki. He soon won the All Japan Kickboxing Federation championship, and did his first travels to Thailand in 1971. In late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poot Lorlek
Taweesak Pipatkul (; born January 1, 1952 – June 1, 2020) known professionally as Poot Lorlek (), was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and professional boxing, boxer. He was a Lumpinee Stadium#Super Bantamweight Championship, Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight Champion who was famous in the 1970s. Nicknamed the "Angel Boxer", he is often regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of Muay Thai. Biography and career Taweesak Pipatkul was born on January 1, 1952 in Palian district, Palian, Trang province, Trang, Thailand. He first practiced Muay Thai at the age of 15 in a Muay Thai gym of his native province. He became very famous in the 1970s, having fought with many top-line Muay Thai boxers such as Wichannoi Porntawee, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Posai Sittiboonlert, Saensak Muangsurin, Jitti Muangkhonkaen, Neth Saknarong, Bundit Singprakarn, Wichit Lukbangplasoi, Sirimongkol Luksiripat, and Satanfah Sor.Prateep. In a span of about 10 years, he had about 80 fights, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wichannoi Porntawee
Chucheep Iam-erb (; January 25, 1948 – January 31, 2022), known professionally as Wichannoi Porntawee () was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter. After becoming a dominant figure in the 112 lbs to 130 lbs (50.80 - 58.97 kg) weight classes, he ran out of opponents and had to fight up to 20 lbs (9.07 kg) above his weight division to receive more matchups and was still successful. Wichannoi is remembered for being an fighting at the top competitive level of Muay Thai for an unusually long period of time, resulting in the nickname "The Eternal ''Yodmuay.''" He is repeatedly heralded by renowned Muay Thai practitioners as one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport with the likes of Samart Payakaroon or Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn, Dieselnoi Chor.Thanasukarn. There are different ways to Anglicisation of names, anglicize Wichannoi's name such as Wichannoi Porntawee, Wichannoi Phonthawee, Vichannoi Phontawi, etc. Life and career Early career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saensak Muangsurin
Boonsong Mansri (; 13 August 1950 – 16 April 2009), known professionally as Saensak Muangsurin (), was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and professional boxing, boxer. He was a Lumpinee Stadium#Super Lightweight Championship, Lumpinee Stadium Super Lightweight Champion, as well as a List of WBC world champions#Super Lightweight, WBC Super Lightweight Champion in boxing, who was famous in the 1970s. He won one of the major boxing titles in his 3rd professional fight, 241 days after his debut, which is still the record after almost 50 years. He is also Thailand's heaviest world boxing champion to date. Nicknamed the "World Collapsing Southpaw", he is often regarded as one of the most fearsome punchers in Muay Thai history. Biography Saensak started fighting in Muay Thai and fought in numerous matches, some held in Japan prior to winning the world title. At the beginning of his career, he used the ring names "Saensaep Petchcharoen" (แสนแสบ เพชรเจร� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruengsak Porntawee
Samreeng Manaying (; born December 17, 1956), known professionally as Ruengsak Porntawee or Ruengsak Petchyindee (), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion and one-time Rajadamnern Stadium champion across two divisions who was famous in the 1970s and 1980s. Nicknamed the "Stone Man", he was especially known for his aggression and punching ability. Biography and career Samreeng Manyaing started Muay Thai training at the age of 13 with an aging boxer from his region. He fought under the name "Ruengsak Luklamplaimat" and dominated in Buriram and the neighboring provinces until he was brought to the Porntawee camp. In 1974 Ruengsak became the 112 lbs champion of both Rajadamnern and Lumpinee stadiums, he earned the nickname "The Stone Man" for his incredible durability and the power of his strikes. During his career Ruengsak defeated notable stadium champions such as Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn, Sirimongkol Luksiripat, Naron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pudpadnoi Worawut
Ponn Ommklin (; born June 25, 1951), known professionally as Pudpadnoi Worawut () is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former three-division Lumpinee Stadium champion, as well as the 1975 Fighter of the Year, who was famous in the 1970s. Nicknamed "The Golden Leg", he is often regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of Muay Thai. Biography and career Ponn Ommklin started Muay Thai at the age of 14 in his native province of Khon Kaen, following the steps of his older brother. His parents wouldn't let him pursue Muay Thai full time before graduating high school which he did in 1969. During that period Pudpanoi competed in Isan over 60 times and went undefeated. At the age of 18 he went to Bangkok on the advice of a fighter from the Worawut camp, at this occasion Pudpadnoi used his famous ring name for the first time as he won his debut in Rajadamnern Stadium by high kick knockout. During his first two years of competition in Bangkok Pudpadnoi won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hat Yai
Hat Yai (, , also Haad Yai or Had Yai) is a city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border and the List of municipalities in Thailand#Largest cities by urban population, fifth-largest city in Thailand with a population of 191,696 (2024) in the Thesaban, city municipality (''thesaban nakhon'' / city proper) itself and an Urban area, urban population of 406,513 (2024) in the entire district of Hat Yai district, Amphoe Hat Yai. Hat Yai is the largest city of Southern Thailand and is part of the Hat Yai-Songkhla Metropolitan Area (with a population of about 800,000) which include 2 big districts (Hat Yai district, Hat Yai, Mueang Songkhla district, Mueang Songkhla) and 4 small neighboring districts (Bang Klam district, Bang Klam, Khlong Hoi Khong district, Khlong Hoi Khong, Na Mom district, Na Mom, Singhanakhon district, Singhanakhon), forming the largest metropolitan area in the south, and the fourth-largest metropolitan area of the country. The city is often mistaken for bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10 million people as of 2024, 13% of the country's population. Over 17.4 million people (25% of Thailand's population) live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region as of the 2021 estimate, making Bangkok a megacity and an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom, Ayutthaya era in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi in 1767 and Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam during the late 19th century, as the count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apidej Sit-Hirun
Narong Yaenprateep (; September 1941 – April 4, 2013), known professionally as Apidej Sit-Hirun (), was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Champion and two-time Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight Champion who was famous in the 1960s and 1970s. Nicknamed the "Kicker from Bang Nok Khwaek", he is often regarded as one of the greatest fighters and one of the hardest kickers in Muay Thai history. Biography and career Early years Born in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, Apidej started Muay Thai in his hometown at the age of 8. After 3 months of training he had his first fight in Ratchaburi competing under the name Apidej Lukpornchai (ครูสุพร วงศาโรจน์), he earned 30 baht. Career In 1957 he became Apidej Sit-Hirun, he was best known for his powerful kicks. In one fight, he broke both of Sompong Charoenmuang's arms, and forced the fighter to retire. He is considered the hardest kicker in muay Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
