Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai

Arporn Sophap (Thai: อาภรณ์ โสภาพ; born: May 30, 1967), known professionally as Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai (Thai: วังจั่นน้อย ส.พลังชัย), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former five-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across two divisions, as well as the 1993 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year, who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed the "Cross Punch Savant", he was especially known for his punching ability and is often regarded amongst the greatest fighters in Muay Thai history.

Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai
Wangchannoi in 2023
BornArporn Sophap
(1967-05-30) May 30, 1967 (age 57)
Khok Samrong, Lopburi, Thailand
Native nameอาภรณ์ โสภาพ
Other namesWangchannoi Sor.Sirada
(วังจั่นน้อย ส.สิระดา)
Wangchannoi Wor.Valapon
(วังจั่นน้อย ว.วราพล)
Wangchannoi Chor.Tabtimto
(วังจั่นน้อย ช.ทับทิมโต)
NicknameThe 33 Seconds Puncher
(ไอ้หมัด 33 วิ)
Chivas Lad
(ไอ้หนุ่มชีวาส)
Cross Punch Savant
(เมธีหมัดตรง)
Grim Reaper from Lavo
(พระกาฬละโว้)[1]
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DivisionMini Flyweight
Light Flyweight
Flyweight
Super Bantamweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Mat)
StanceOrthodox
Years activec. 1985–2001
Kickboxing record
Total300
Wins267
By knockout40
Losses30
Draws3
Other information
Notable school(s)Rattana Commercial School

Biography and career

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Wangchannoi (nickname: Porn; ภรณ์) was born in Tambon Wang Chan, Amphoe Khok Samrong, Lopburi province in central Thailand. He received a diploma from Rattana Commercial School (currently Rattana Bundit University). He started his career at the age of 10 by establishing a reputation in his native. Later, he came to Bangkok as a fighter under the famous promoter Songchai Rattanasuban. He is more known when he can overcome Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth won Lumpinee Stadium Junior flyweight title as a part of professional boxing WBC world Super flyweight title match between Gilberto Román vs Kongtoranee Payakaroon undercard, and also has won four times Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight title.

Later, he stripped for promoted to the heavier division. He won five times Lumpinee Stadium Junior featherweight titles, his highest salary is 260,000 baht. He fought with many famous fighters, such as Oley Kiatoneway, Chamuakpetch Hapalang, Samransak Muangsurin, Kongtoranee Payakaroon, Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong, Karuhat Sor.Supawan, and a legendary Samart Payakaroon. Especially with the Samart, which is considered the best Muay Thai fighter of the era. He can overcome on the undercard of professional boxing IBF Junior flyweight world title match between Tacy Macalos vs. Muangchai Kittikasem on May 2, 1989, at Lumpinee Stadium. After the bout, Samart announced his retirement on ring immediately.[2] In 1993, he was awarded best fighter of the year.

He received the nickname from Muay Thai fans "33 sec. puncher" from his defeat knockout Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth, a younger brother of Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth in the first round with only 33 seconds with a fist. In addition, he also has another nickname "Chivas lad" since he often booze with his friends after the bout.[1]

Retirement

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He last fight with a defeat to Rambonoi Chor Tabtim by points in 1997. After retirement, he has been a Muay thai trainer in his older brother's Muay Thai gym for a while. After that, he traveled to France to be a trainer and switch to fight for two years to return to Thailand.[3]

At present, Wangchannoi is a trainer at "Chor Hapayak Gym" at Tambon Lam Luk Ka, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani province.[1]

Titles and honours

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  • International Muay Thai Council
    • 2001 IMTC World Champion[4]

Fight record

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Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2001- Loss   Nourdine El Otmani Amsterdam, Netherlands
2000-11-05 Win   Damien Trainor England TKO (Jumping knee) 3
2000-06-12 Win   Joao Monteiro Fort-de-France, Martinique
2000-05- Win   Djamel Yacouben Clermont-Ferrand, France Decision 5 3:00
2000-05-20 Win   Christophe Leveque Gala France Thaïlande Villebon-sur-Yvette, France KO 4
2000-04-22 Win   Stevie Sheddeon Scotland KO 3
Wins IMTC World title.
2000-02-12 Win   Julien Muller Nantes, France Decision 5 3:00
1999-12-05 Win   Joao Monteiro Saint-Nazaire, France
Win   Jean-Marc Savonnier France
1997 Loss   Rambojiew Por.Tubtim Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-10-05 Loss   Dokmafai Tor.Sithichai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-11-13 Win   Thaphisun Sor.Maliwan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-08-19 Win   Prayut Na Phinthorn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-06-27 Loss   Kaoponglek Luksuratum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-06-09 Win   Teerapong Sitkorayuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-04-18 Loss   Jompoplek Sor.Sumalee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-02-28 Win   Keng Singnakhonkui Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-10-10 Loss   Saengmorakot Sor.Ploenjit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Punches) 3
1994-08-26 Loss   Samkor Kiatmontep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-07-29 Loss   Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1994-05-27 Win   Boonlai Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-04-29 Win   Karuhat Sor.Supawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1994-02-15 Win   Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-01-07 Win   Karuhat Sor.Supawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-11-30 Loss   Chatchai Paiseetong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1993-10-22 Win   Chatchai Paiseetong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. Wins 900,000 baht side-bet
1993-09-17 Win   Mathee Jadeepitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-08-31 Win   Jaroensap Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-07-30 Win   Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-07-11 Win   Jompoplek Sor.Sumalee Nakhon Sawan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-03-16 Loss   Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-02-05 Loss   Oley Kiatoneway Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-12-04 Win   Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1992-11-06 Loss   Pompetch Naratreekul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-07-11 Win   Jompoplek Sor.Sumalee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-06-30 Loss   Nungubon Sitlerchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1992-05-29 Loss   Nuathoranee Thongracha Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-04-07 Win   Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right uppercut) 2
1992-03-10 Win   Karuhat Sor.Supawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-01-31 Loss   Boonlai Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1991-12-27 Loss   Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-11-26 Win   Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-10-25 Win   Jongsanan Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-09-03 Win   Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-08-06 Win   Petchdam Sor.Bodin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 1
Wins 1 million baht side-bet.
1991-07-02 Win   Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-06-14 Win   Superlek Sorn E-Sarn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1991-04-30 Loss   Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-04-05 Win   Samranthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 1 1:30
1991-03-05 Loss   Oley Kiatoneway Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-01-21 Win   Oley Kiatoneway Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the 600,000 baht side-bet.
1990-12-18 Win   Superlek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-11-20 Win   Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-10-30 Win   Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left Hook) 1 0:33
1990-08-07 Loss   Superlek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1990-07-10 Win   Rainbow Sor.Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left hook) 1
1990-06-08 Loss   Kangwannoi Sor Sribulaoy Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5
1990-05-15 Win   Langsuan Panyuthaphum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5
1990-03-30 Win   Detduang Por.Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-03-02 Win   Yodphet Sor.Jitpattana Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-01-19 Win   Boonlong Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-10-06 NC   Superlek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee Stoppage 5
Stripped of the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. The referee judged that the fighters weren't fighting up to their abilities.[6]
1989-08-29 Win   Noppadet Sor.Rewadee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1989-07-25 Win   Kaonar Sor Kettalingchan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1989-06-30 Loss   Noppadet Sor.Rewadee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5
1989-05-10 Win   Samart Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-01-31 Win   Kongtoranee Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-01-06 Win   Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-11-25 Win   Panomtuanlek Hapalang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1988-10-11 Win   Chamuakpetch Haphalung Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-09-09 Win   Langsuan Panyuthaphum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1988-07-08 Win   Sanguannoi Sor Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1988-05-27 Win   Khunpol Chor.Rojanchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-05-02 Win   Khunpol Chor.Rojanchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-03-25 Loss   Paruhatlek Sitchunthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-03-04 Win   Audnoi Lukprabat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-01-26 Loss   Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1987-11-27 Win   Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches)
1987-10-27 Loss   Langsuan Panyuthaphum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For Muay Thai World Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1987-07-24 Win   Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1987-04-28 Loss   Morakot Sor.Tamarangsri Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-01-13 Loss   Dennuea Denmolee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee Stoppage 5
1986-12-19 Win   Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth Indoor Stadium Huamark Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1986-12-10 Win   Khaosanit Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1986-11-18 Win   Kaopho Sit.Chanyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1986-10-14 Win   Dennuea Denmolee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1986-09-12 Loss   Paruhatlek Sitchunthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-08-22 Win   Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-07-29 Loss   Paruhatlek Sitchunthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-06-27 Win   Jockynoi Na Nongkhae Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-05-30 Win   Yodmanud Sityodtong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-05-13 Win   Dejsak Phayaksakda Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-02-25 Loss   Kongsak Sitsamtahan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-01-18 Win   Kaopho Sit.Chanyuth Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-12-04 Win   Muangchonnoi Lukprabart Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-11-05 Draw   Muangchonnoi Lukprabart Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-10-11 Loss   Kaopho Sitchanyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-09-20 Loss   Yodmanud Sityodtong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-08-27 Win   Khanunlek Hapalang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-06-22 Loss   Dennuea Denmolee National Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (105lbs) title.
1985-05-10 Win   Langsuan Panyuthaphum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-04-02 Win   Eddy Sitwatsiripong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1985-03-02 Win   Tik Lukprabat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1985-02-08 Win   Khaosanit Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-01-08 Win   Phikatsuek Sor.Saengthai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1984-11-09 Draw   Rungtiwa Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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