- Source: Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri
Chanchai Kongkraphan (Thai: ชาญชัย คงกระพัน; born October 19, 1967), known professionally as Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri (Thai: ชาญชัย ส.ธรรมรังสี), is a retired Thai 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.
Biography and career
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.
Chanchai was a highly regarded technician with one of the best teep kicks in Muay Thai history. 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.
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.
Titles & honours
Lumpinee Stadium
1985 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
1986 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
1987 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
World Muay Thai Association
1989 WMTA Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion
Channel 7 Stadium
1995 Channel 7 Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
Omnoi Stadium
1996 6th Isuzu Cup Tournament Runner-up
Fight record
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri
- Lumpinee Boxing Stadium
- Manasak Sor Ploenchit
- Chamuekpet Hapalang
- Petchdam Lukborai
- Paruhatlek Sitchunthong
- Saencherng Pinsinchai
- Gilbert Ballantine
- Kongnapa Watcharawit
- Sakmongkol Sithchuchok
