Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri

Chanchai Kongkraphan (Thai: ชาญชัย คงกระพัน; born October 19, 1967), known professionally as Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri (Thai: ชาญชัย ส.ธรรมรังสี), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former three-time Lumpinee Stadium across two divisions who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed "Poot 2", he was especially known for his teep and is often considered amongst the greatest technicians in Muay Thai history.

Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri
BornChanchai Kongkraphan
(1967-10-19) 19 October 1967 (age 57)[1]
Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Native nameชาญชัย คงกระพัน
Other namesChanchai Sor.Kiatdisak
(ชาญชัย ศ.เกียรติศักดิ์)
NicknamePoot 2 (พุฒิ 2)
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
DivisionLight Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Super Featherweight
Lightweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Femur)
StanceOrthodox
TeamSor.Kiatdisak Gym (1978-1984)
Sor.Tamarangsri Gym (1984-1996)
Years activec. 1978–1996
Kickboxing record
Total250
Wins226
Losses20
Draws4

Biography and career

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Chanchai started training at the age of 11 in his hometown of Pak Chong at the Sor.Kiatdisak camp, he was inspired by his father, who was himself a fighter. At 17 he joined the Tamarangsri gym in the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and made his debut in Bangkok the same year.[2]

Chanchai was a highly regarded technician with one of the best teep kicks in Muay Thai history.[3] He was nicknamed Poot 2 in reference to the Muay Thai legend of the 70s Poot Lorlek. He fought for the biggest promoter of the time Songchai Rattanasuban and had purses going as high as 180,000 THB.[4]

Since his retirement Chanchai teaches physical education in schools and Muay Thai in various camps. He is regularly consulted by the Sports Authority of Thailand to help at the preservation of Muay Thai knowledge, in 2016 he received the award for Muay Thai ambassador of the year.[5]

Titles & honours

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  • Channel 7 Stadium
    • 1995 Channel 7 Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

Fight record

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Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)
226 Wins, 35 Losses, 4 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1996- Loss   Tappaya Sit-Or Songkhla, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-03-16 Loss   Suwitlek Sor.Kaokarat Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup Final Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Isuzu Cup and WMC World Lightweight (135 lbs) titles.
1995-11-11 Win   Thepparit Tor.Tawatchai Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995- Win   Chalunlap Sor.Rungroj Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Channel 7 Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1995-05-14 Win   Tappaya Sit-Or Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-03-19 Win   Khunpon Kaewsamrit Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-02-05 Win   Mantai Sakmethee Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
? Win   Pepsi Biyapan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-07-18 Loss   Kukrit Sor.Nayaiam Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Ref.stop (Chanchai dismissed) 5
1994-02-09 Loss   Kongnapa BM Service Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-11-27 Win   Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-10-22 Loss   Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-06-11 Loss   Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-02-22 Win   Taweechai Wor.Preecha Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-12-05 Loss   Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-11-13 Win   Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-10-23 Loss   Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-09-25 Win   Orono Por Muang Ubon Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-08-29 Win   Jirasak Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-06-30 Loss   Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-03-17 Loss   Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-01-07 Loss   Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-12-10 Win   Dejsak Sakpradu Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-11-15 Win   Khamsanya Tor.Sitthichai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-10-15 Win   Klasuk Tor.Wittaya Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-09-10 Loss   Klasuk Tor.Wittaya Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-07-02 Loss   Coban Lookchaomaesaitong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1991-06-01 Win   Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-04-13 Win   Boonchai Tor.Tuwanon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-02-05 Win   Nongmoon Chiomputhong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-09-08 Loss   Boonchai Tor.Tuwanon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-07-13   Roj Lukrangsee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1990-06-05 Win   Prasert Kittikasem Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-02-06 Loss   Superlek Sorn E-Sarn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-12-18 Win   Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-09-08 Loss   Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-08-15 Win   Sanphet Lukrangsee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-06-26 Win   Sanphet Lukrangsee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-05-30 Loss   Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-04-21 Win   Gilbert Ballantine Championnat du Monde Boxe Thai Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
Wins the WMTA World Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1989-04-01 Loss   Sanphet Lukrangsee Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-03-06 Loss   Manasak Sor Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-01-31 Win   Petchdam Lukborai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-11-30 Loss   Tuanthong Lukdeja Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-07-26 Loss   Prasert Kittikasem Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1988-06-24 Loss   Prasert Kittikasem Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-04-29 Loss   Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1988-03-04 Win   Manasak Sor Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-01-26 Win   Saencherng Pinsinchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1987-12-29 Win   Jomwo Chernyim Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1987-11-27 Draw   Saencherng Pinsinchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-10-29 Loss   Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-09-22 Draw   Manasak Sor Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-07-31 Win   Yoknoi Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1987-05-19 Loss   Chamuekpet Hapalang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-03-06 Win   Jomwo Chernyim Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-02-06 Win   Bandon Sitbangprachan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-12-19 Win   Wanlop Sitnoknit Huamark Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1986-10-14 Loss   Palannoi Kiatanan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-09-09 Loss   Saencherng Naruepai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-07-18 Win   Panrit Luksiracha Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1986-06-21 Win   Sriracha Sakphannee Pak Chong District, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-05-29 Loss   Yoknoi Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 4
1986-03-27 Loss   Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-03-04 Win   Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Huamark Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-01-18 Loss   Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-12-06 Win   Jongrak Lukprabat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-11-05 Win   Wisanupon Saksamut Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-10-11 Win   Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-09-03 Win   Petchdam Lukborai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-07-26 Loss   Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1985-06-22 Win   Maewnoi Sitchang National Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-06-04 Win   Maewnoi Sitchang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-03-29 Win   Payanoi Sor.Tassanee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-02- Win   Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee stoppage 5
1985-02-08 Win   Tuanthong Lukdeja Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-12-18 Win   Kanongsuk Sitomnoi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-11-20 Loss   Chamuekpet Hapalang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-10-30 Draw   Wisanupon Saksamut Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-09-14 Loss   Chamuekpet Hapalang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-07-31 Win   Rungsaknoi Por.Ped Sitsaphan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-06-29 Win   Sangwannoi Sitsaphan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-06-12 Win   Sakkasemnoi Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-05-25 Win   Wanlopnoi Nauamthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-04-24 Loss   Paruhatlek Sitchunthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-03-30 Draw   Paruhatlek Sitchunthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108lbs) title.
1984-02-28 Win   Baeber Lookchaomaechamadewi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-01- Win   Daengnoi Lukprabat Saraburi, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Draw   Phongdet Chomphuthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win   Supernoi Sitchokchai Thailand TKO 5
1983- Win   Fahlan Lukprabat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win   Fahlan Lukprabat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win   Lukkrok Kiaturai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Loss   Bachchanoi WichannoiStore Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win   Pungwang Sit Sor.Wor.Por Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Loss   Thuanthong Lukdeja Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win   Samray Lukrangsee Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982- Loss   Phothong Sripornsawan Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982- Loss   Panomtuanlek Hapalang Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982- Win   Phothong Sripornsawan Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-04-11 Loss   Komet Sakniran Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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  1. ^ "Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri poster".
  2. ^ "123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters book, Chanchai page 193". 8limbsus.com.
  3. ^ "Champion sotry Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri". siamfightmag.com.
  4. ^ "Interview of Chanchai Sor Tamaransgri (2014)". siamfightmag.com.
  5. ^ "Khan 16 – Honorary Kru Chanchai Khongkraphan". krumuaythai.or.th.