- Source: Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai
Arporn Sophap (Thai: อาภรณ์ โสภาพ; born: May 30, 1967), known professionally as Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai (Thai: วังจั่นน้อย ส.พลังชัย), is a retired Thai 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.
Biography and career
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. 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.
Retirement
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.
At present, Wangchannoi is a trainer at "Chor Hapayak Gym" at Tambon Lam Luk Ka, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani province.
Titles and honours
Lumpinee Stadium
1986 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
1988 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
1991 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion
1993 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion
1994 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion
International Muay Thai Council
2001 IMTC World Champion
Sports Writers Association of Thailand
1993 Fighter of the Year
Fight record
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai
- Lumpinee Boxing Stadium
- Samart Payakaroon
- Karuhat Sor.Supawan
- Fighter of the Year (Muay Thai)
- Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee
- Chamuekpet Hapalang
- Boonlai Sor.Thanikul
- Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth
- Petchdam Lukborai
