Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri

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

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.

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 Thailand Tappaya Sit-Or Songkhla, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-03-16 Loss Thailand 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 Thailand Thepparit Tor.Tawatchai Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995- Win Thailand 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 Thailand Tappaya Sit-Or Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-03-19 Win Thailand Khunpon Kaewsamrit Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-02-05 Win Thailand Mantai Sakmethee Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
? Win Thailand Pepsi Biyapan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-07-18 Loss Thailand Kukrit Sor.Nayaiam Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Ref.stop (Chanchai dismissed) 5
1994-02-09 Loss Thailand Kongnapa BM Service Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-11-27 Win Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-10-22 Loss Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-06-11 Loss Thailand Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-02-22 Win Thailand Taweechai Wor.Preecha Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-12-05 Loss Thailand Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-11-13 Win Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-10-23 Loss Thailand Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-09-25 Win Thailand Orono Por Muang Ubon Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-08-29 Win Thailand Jirasak Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-06-30 Loss Thailand Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-03-17 Loss Thailand Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-01-07 Loss Thailand Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-12-10 Win Thailand Dejsak Sakpradu Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-11-15 Win Thailand Khamsanya Tor.Sitthichai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-10-15 Win Thailand Klasuk Tor.Wittaya Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-09-10 Loss Thailand Klasuk Tor.Wittaya Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-07-02 Loss Thailand Coban Lookchaomaesaitong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1991-06-01 Win Thailand Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-04-13 Win Thailand Boonchai Tor.Tuwanon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-02-05 Win Thailand Nongmoon Chiomputhong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-09-08 Loss Thailand Boonchai Tor.Tuwanon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-07-13 Thailand Roj Lukrangsee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1990-06-05 Win Thailand Prasert Kittikasem Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-02-06 Loss Thailand Superlek Sorn E-Sarn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-12-18 Win Thailand Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-09-08 Loss Thailand Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-08-15 Win Thailand Sanphet Lukrangsee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-06-26 Win Thailand Sanphet Lukrangsee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-05-30 Loss Thailand Cherry Sor Wanich Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-04-21 Win Netherlands 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 Thailand Sanphet Lukrangsee Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-03-06 Loss Thailand Manasak Sor Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-01-31 Win Thailand Petchdam Lukborai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-11-30 Loss Thailand Tuanthong Lukdeja Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-07-26 Loss Thailand Prasert Kittikasem Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1988-06-24 Loss Thailand Prasert Kittikasem Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-04-29 Loss Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1988-03-04 Win Thailand Manasak Sor Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-01-26 Win Thailand Saencherng Pinsinchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1987-12-29 Win Thailand Jomwo Chernyim Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1987-11-27 Draw Thailand Saencherng Pinsinchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-10-29 Loss Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-09-22 Draw Thailand Manasak Sor Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-07-31 Win Thailand Yoknoi Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1987-05-19 Loss Thailand Chamuekpet Hapalang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-03-06 Win Thailand Jomwo Chernyim Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-02-06 Win Thailand Bandon Sitbangprachan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-12-19 Win Thailand Wanlop Sitnoknit Huamark Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1986-10-14 Loss Thailand Palannoi Kiatanan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-09-09 Loss Thailand Saencherng Naruepai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-07-18 Win Thailand Panrit Luksiracha Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1986-06-21 Win Thailand Sriracha Sakphannee Pak Chong District, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-05-29 Loss Thailand Yoknoi Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 4
1986-03-27 Loss Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-03-04 Win Thailand Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Huamark Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1986-01-18 Loss Thailand Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-12-06 Win Thailand Jongrak Lukprabat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-11-05 Win Thailand Wisanupon Saksamut Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-10-11 Win Thailand Sanit Wichitkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-09-03 Win Thailand Petchdam Lukborai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-07-26 Loss Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1985-06-22 Win Thailand Maewnoi Sitchang National Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-06-04 Win Thailand Maewnoi Sitchang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-03-29 Win Thailand Payanoi Sor.Tassanee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985-02- Win Thailand Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee stoppage 5
1985-02-08 Win Thailand Tuanthong Lukdeja Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-12-18 Win Thailand Kanongsuk Sitomnoi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-11-20 Loss Thailand Chamuekpet Hapalang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-10-30 Draw Thailand Wisanupon Saksamut Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-09-14 Loss Thailand Chamuekpet Hapalang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-07-31 Win Thailand Rungsaknoi Por.Ped Sitsaphan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-06-29 Win Thailand Sangwannoi Sitsaphan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-06-12 Win Thailand Sakkasemnoi Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-05-25 Win Thailand Wanlopnoi Nauamthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-04-24 Loss Thailand Paruhatlek Sitchunthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-03-30 Draw Thailand Paruhatlek Sitchunthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108lbs) title.
1984-02-28 Win Thailand Baeber Lookchaomaechamadewi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1984-01- Win Thailand Daengnoi Lukprabat Saraburi, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Draw Thailand Phongdet Chomphuthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win Thailand Supernoi Sitchokchai Thailand TKO 5
1983- Win Thailand Fahlan Lukprabat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win Thailand Fahlan Lukprabat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win Thailand Lukkrok Kiaturai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Loss Thailand Bachchanoi WichannoiStore Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win Thailand Pungwang Sit Sor.Wor.Por Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Loss Thailand Thuanthong Lukdeja Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983- Win Thailand Samray Lukrangsee Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982- Loss Thailand Phothong Sripornsawan Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982- Loss Thailand Panomtuanlek Hapalang Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982- Win Thailand Phothong Sripornsawan Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-04-11 Loss Thailand 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.