Theeraphol Samranklang (Thai: ธีระพล สำราญกลาง; born November 16, 1968), known professionally as Veerapol Sahaprom [1] (Thai: วีระพล สหพรหม), is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. He is a former three-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion as well as a WBC and WBA bantamweight champion in boxing. He is often regarded as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters and also one of the greatest western-style boxers from Thailand. Nicknamed "Solemn-faced Tiger" or "Deathmask", he was known for never changing his expression when throwing punches. [1]
| Veerapol Sahaprom | |
|---|---|
 Veeraphol in 2008 | |
| Born | Theeraphol Samranklang November 16, 1968 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Native name | ธีระพล สำราญกลาง |
| Other names | Veerapol Nakornloung (วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น) |
| Nickname | Solemn-faced Tiger (พยัคฆ์หน้าขรึม)[1] Deathmask (???) |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Division | Muay Thai: Light Flyweight Flyweight Super Flyweight Boxing: Super Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 165 cm (65 in) |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1982-1994 (Muay Thai) 1994-2010 (Boxing) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 73 |
| Wins | 66 |
| By knockout | 47 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 197 |
| Wins | 165 |
| By knockout | 20 |
| Losses | 30 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Early life and Muay Thai
editSahaprom (nickname: Pol; พล) was born in Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima province, but raised in Amphoe Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi province in Thailand. He started training in Muay Thai since childhood from his brother forced. He made his Bangkok debut in 1985. Around 1990–94, he was a famous Muay Thai fighter under Chucharoen "Ung-mor" Raveearamwong stable. He has faced many fighters, such as Santos Devy, Silapathai Jockygym, Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang, Duangsompong Por Pongsawang, Burklerk Pinsinchai, and ever lost-won with Saenmuangnoi Lukchaopormahesak (Samson Dutch Boy Gym) two times, his maximum purse was 220,000 baht in fight with Baeber Narupai. He won three different weight classes championships of the Rajadamnern Stadium. His last fight in Muay Thai was to fight with Saenklai Sit Kru Od at Lumpinee Stadium.[2]
Boxing career
editVeerapol Sahaprom entered professional boxing in 1994 under Suchart Pisitwuttinan of Nakornluang Promotion as promoter and manager. In the debut, where he won the WBC International Super Flyweight Title. He challenged a world title for the first time in only his fourth fight as a professional, defeating fellow Thai Daorung Chuvatana. At that time, he was regarded as a boxer who had fought the second fewest fights and became a world champion (after Saensak Muangsurin in 1970s) by fighting only four times.
However, Sahaprom lost his first defense against former WBC Super Flyweight Champion Nana Konadu at Kanchanaburi Stadium, losing his title in only four months.
Three years after losing his WBA world title, Sahaprom got his second world title shot against WBC Bantamweight Champion Joichiro Tatsuyoshi on December 29, 1998. The fight took place in Osaka, Japan, and Sahaprom won by Technical Knockout in the 6th round, becoming world champion for the second time. Sahaprom fought Tatsuyoshi again in August, 1999, knocking him out in the 7th round for his second defense of the title.
Sahaprom defended his title 14 times from 1996 to 2005, winning numerous non-title fights in between. He also fought Japanese boxer Toshiaki Nishioka four times during his reign, retaining his title in every single fight. Sahaprom finally lost his title to Hozumi Hasegawa in a 12-round unanimous decision. He held the WBC Bantamweight Title for over six years.
Sahaprom fought five non-title fights after losing his title to Hasegawa, winning all five, including four by knockout. He challenged Hasegawa on March 25, 2006 in Kobe to avenge his loss, but was knocked down with a right hook in the 9th round, and was unable to pick himself up. This was the second knockout loss of his career, and his eighth fight in Japan.
Retirement
editSahaprom announced his retirement from boxing at age 39 after a loss to Vusi Malinga in a world title eliminator on June 12 in Bangkok, Thailand. He returned to the ring less than a year later on March 20, 2009 to knockout Yudi Arema.
After retirement, he opened a Thai food restaurant in Chaiyaphum province, his wife's hometown.[3] He is also a trainer the Dabransarakarm gym in Maha Sarakham province.[4]
At the end of 2017, he returned to fight again in Muay Thai style with old rival Samson Dutch Boy Gym in special bout at Lumpinee Stadium. The result of the fight, Sahaprom, 49, lost on points in the midst of the overwhelming crowd.[5]
Titles and accomplishments
editMuay Thai
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1987 Rajadamnern Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
- 1988-1989 Rajadamnern Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion
- 1993-1994 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
- 1993 Rajadamnern Stadium Fighter of the Year
Boxing
- World Boxing Council
- 1994-1995 WBC International Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
- 1998-2005 WBC World Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (14 defenses)
- World Boxing Association
Muay Thai record
editProfessional boxing record
edit| 72 fights | 66 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 46 | 3 |
| By decision | 20 | 1 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Win | 66–4–2 | TKO | 2 (6) | 2010-04-23 | |||
| 71 | Win | 65–4–2 | PTS | 6 | 2010-11-05 | |||
| 70 | Win | 64–4–2 | TKO | 4 (8) | 2009-08-14 | |||
| 69 | Win | 63–4–2 | KO | 2 (6) | 2009-07-17 | |||
| 68 | Win | 62–4–2 | KO | 4 (6) | 2009-05-29 | |||
| 67 | Win | 61–4–2 | KO | 3 (6) | 2009-03-20 | |||
| 66 | Loss | 60–4–2 | TKO | 4 (12) | 2008-06-12 | For vacant WBC interim bantamweight title | ||
| 65 | Win | 60–3–2 | KO | 3 (8) | 2008-02-22 | |||
| 64 | Win | 59–3–2 | UD | 12 | 2007-11-27 | |||
| 63 | Win | 58–3–2 | UD | 8 | 2007-09-20 | |||
| 62 | Win | 57–3–2 | KO | 7 (10) | 2007-08-17 | |||
| 61 | Win | 56–3–2 | TKO | 4 (8) | 2007-07-06 | |||
| 60 | Win | 55–3–2 | UD | 8 | 2007-05-01 | |||
| 59 | Win | 54–3–2 | TKO | 3 (8) | 2006-12-01 | |||
| 58 | Win | 53–3–2 | TKO | 4 (10) | 2006-11-10 | |||
| 57 | Win | 52–3–2 | TKO | 3 (10) | 2006-08-18 | |||
| 56 | Loss | 51–3–2 | TKO | 9 (12) | 2006-03-25 | For WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 55 | Win | 51–2–2 | KO | 1 (10) | 2006-02-17 | |||
| 54 | Win | 50–2–2 | KO | 2 (10) | 2005-12-06 | |||
| 53 | Win | 49–2–2 | KO | 4 (10) | 2005-11-04 | |||
| 52 | Win | 48–2–2 | UD | 10 | 2005-08-25 | |||
| 51 | Win | 47–2–2 | KO | 5 (10) | 2005-06-24 | |||
| 50 | Loss | 46–2–2 | UD | 12 | 2005-04-16 | Lost WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 49 | Win | 46–1–2 | KO | 3 (10) | 2005-02-22 | |||
| 48 | Win | 45–1–2 | TKO | 2 (6) | 2004-11-26 | |||
| 47 | Win | 44–1–2 | UD | 12 | 2004-09-11 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 46 | Win | 43–1–2 | TKO | 5 (10) | 2004-06-26 | |||
| 45 | Win | 42–1–2 | TKO | 12 (12) | 2004-05-01 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 44 | Win | 41–1–2 | UD | 12 | 2004-03-06 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 43 | Draw | 40–1–2 | SD | 12 (12) | 2003-10-04 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 42 | Win | 40–1–1 | UD | 12 | 2003-05-01 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 41 | Win | 39–1–1 | UD | 6 | 2003-01-13 | |||
| 40 | Win | 38–1–1 | TKO | 3 (6) | 2002-08-24 | |||
| 39 | Win | 37–1–1 | UD | 12 | 2002-05-01 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 38 | Win | 36–1–1 | KO | 4 (10) | 2002-03-30 | |||
| 37 | Win | 35–1–1 | UD | 12 | 2002-01-11 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 36 | Win | 34–1–1 | TKO | 7 (8) | 2001-10-19 | |||
| 35 | Draw | 33–1–1 | SD | 12 | 2001-09-01 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | TKO | 4 (8) | 2001-07-12 | |||
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | KO | 3 (12) | 2001-05-14 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | RTD | 7 (10) | 2001-03-12 | |||
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | UD | 6 | 2001–01–30 | |||
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | TKO | 5 (12) | 2000-12-05 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | TKO | 5 (10) | 2000-08-16 | |||
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | UD | 12 | 2000-06-25 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | UD | 12 | 2000-03-11 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | TKO | 8 (10) | 2000-01-19 | |||
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | KO | 5 (10) | 1999-11-17 | |||
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | TKO | 7 (12) | 1999-08-29 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | KO | 5 (12) | 1999-05-21 | Retained WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | KO | 6 (12) | 1998-12-29 | Won WBC bantamweight title | ||
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | TKO | 7 (?) | 1998–10–21 | |||
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | PTS | 10 | 1998-08-19 | |||
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | KO | 4 (?) | 1998-06-17 | |||
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | TKO | 6 (?) | 1998-03-18 | |||
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | KO | 5 (?) | 1998-01-21 | |||
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | PTS | 10 | 1997-11-19 | |||
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | TKO | 6 (10) | 1997-09-17 | |||
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | TKO | 3 (10) | 1997-07-04 | |||
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | TKO | 4 (10) | 1997-05-21 | |||
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | UD | 10 | 1997-04-07 | |||
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | TD | 6 (10) | 1997-02-15 | |||
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | TKO | 3 (10) | 1996-12-05 | |||
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | UD | 10 | 1996-10-16 | |||
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | TKO | 4 (10) | 1996-09-01 | |||
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | TKO | 6 (10) | 1996-06-15 | |||
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | TKO | 9 (10) | 1996-04-06 | |||
| 5 | Loss | 4–1 | TKO | 2 (12) | 1996-01-28 | Lost WBA bantamweight title | ||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | SD | 12 | 1995-09-17 | Won WBA bantamweight title | ||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | TKO | 5 (?) | 1995-06-04 | |||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | TKO | 9 (12) | 1995-03-26 | Retained WBC International super flyweight title | ||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | TKO | 3 (12) | 1994-12-05 | Won WBC International super flyweight title |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c forex (2006-03-24). ""พยัคฆ์หน้าขรึม" วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น(Veeraphol Nakornluang) ชกเพียง 4 ครั้ง ก็ได้แชมป์โลก" (in Thai). kapook.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ หน้า 128-131, "พระกาฬหน้าขรึม" วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น แชมป์โลกชาวไทยคนที่ยี่สิบสอง รุ่นแบนตั้มเวท WBA.. นิตยสารคนเด็ด ฉบับพิเศษ. "22 แชมป์โลกชาวไทย" โดย ชายพจน์. (สำนักพิมพ์ดวงตา, ตุลาคม 2538) (in Thai)
- ^ "เจาะชีวิต "วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น" SMM Visit - Veeraphol Sahaprom" (in Thai). youtube. 2014-05-13. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ^ "Veeraphol Sahaprom story of champion". www.siamfghtmag.com.
- ^ "แซมซั่นสุดเก๋าชนะแต้มวีระพล สะใจแฟนมวยไทย-เทศทั้งเวที". Khaosod (in Thai). 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "ยกห้าวีระพลก็ยังแก้ไขสถานการณ์ไม่ได้ ประกอบกับขาขวาเจ็บ จึงทำให้แพ้คะแนนเด่นเหนือไปแบบขาดลอย 15 ม.ค.2532 เวทีมวยชั่วคราวฟาร์มจระเข้ สมุทรปราการ". www.facebook.com.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Veeraphol Sahaprom from BoxRec (registration required)