Jampatong Na Nontachai
Jampatong Na Nontachai | |
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![]() Jampatong in 2021 | |
Born | Saroj Kumjit March 3, 1962 Mueang Ratchaburi District, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand |
Native name | สาโรช คุ้มจิต |
Nickname | The Neck Kicker (จอมเตะก้านคอ) |
Residence | Nonthaburi, Thailand |
Division | Pinweight Light Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight |
Style | Muay Thai Muay Tae |
Team | Porntawee Gym |
Years active | c. 1970s–1990 |
Notable relatives | Kulabkhao Na Nontachai (older brother) |
Saroj Kumjit (Thai: สาโรช คุ้มจิต; born March 3, 1962), known professionally as Jampatong Na Nontachai (Thai: จำปาทอง ณ นนทชัย), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He is a Rajadamnern Stadium champion at Bantamweight. Nicknamed "The Neck Kicker", he was famous for his high kicks from both sides.
Career and biography
[edit]Jampatong was born in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. He started Boxing at a young age as a means to help his family.
Early in his career, in June 1979, he gained two decision victories over Samart Payakaroon. In their third fight, due to Jampatong severely underperforming, the referee called a No contest.
In 1985, Jampatong won his first and last major title as he knocked out Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj with his signature high kick.
In 1986, he was a front runner for the Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award but narrowly lost to Panomtuanlek Hapalang, the man who would take away Jampatong's Rajadamnern Stadium title later in that same year.[1][2] In this year, he gained a shock upset win over Chamuekpet Hapalang as Jampatong knocked him out in the second round with his signature high kick.[3]
Jampatong dove into a slump late in 1986 as he picked up losses against Jomwo Chuanyim, lost his Rajadamnern Stadium title to Panomtuanlek Hapalang.[4]
In 1987, he suffered two of his worst defeats. In March, he was knocked out by a high kick against Suphaphet Kiatdipetnoi.[5] In August, he was given another shot at the Rajadamnern Stadium title against former Lumpinee Stadium Champion, Yodpetch Sor.Chipattana.[6] Jampatong was knocked out only 31 seconds into the fight.
Ultimately, Jampatong had many wins against legendary fighters, and though his prime was short-lived, he leaves behind a very strong legacy.
Today, the former Yodmuay runs a noodle shop in Nonthaburi.
In June 2021, Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu and her husband contacted Jampatong and filmed a long session with him for their Muay Thai Library[7] at Jitmuangnon gym. It was the first time he had stepped into a ring in over 20 years.[8]
Titles
[edit]Fight record
[edit]Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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1990-06-07 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-03-29 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 4 | ||
1990-02-19 | align="left" | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1989-12-06 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
1989-11-13 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989- | Loss | ![]() | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1989-07-27 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-06- | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-05-13 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-04-17 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989- | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-12- | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
1988-11-10 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-10-06 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
1988-09- | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-08-04 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (punches) | 5 | ||
1988-07-14 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
1988-05-05 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-02-17 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-11-17 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-10-26 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-08-25 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | 0:31 | |
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight title | ||||||||
1987-07-23 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-05-20 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 5 | 2:35 | |
1987-04-17 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
1987-03-12 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (right high kick) | |||
1987-01-29 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-12-25 | Draw | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-10-29 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-09-25 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Lost the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight title | ||||||||
1986-09-05 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-07-10 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-06-12 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (right high kick) | 2 | ||
1986-04-23 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (left high kick) | 2 | ||
1986-03-17 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-12-12 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight title | ||||||||
1985-10-31 | Draw | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-09-23 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-09-05 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High Kick) | 2 | ||
1985-08-05 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (left high kick) | 3 | ||
For the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight title | ||||||||
1985-06-13 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-05-14 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-03- | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-01- | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1984-12-26 | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1984-11-22 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1984-09-27 | Draw | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1984-04-19 | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983-09-30 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 2 | ||
1983-04-14 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1982-06-29 | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1982-03-13 | Loss | ![]() | Chanthaburi province, Thailand | Referee stoppage | 5 | |||
1982-02-16 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1981-12-17 | ![]() | Samrong Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1981-04-20 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1980-09-05 | NC | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee stoppage | 4 | 3:00 | |
1980-05-13 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | ||
1980-04-28 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-11-09 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-10-02 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-08-17 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-07-24 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-06-26 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-06-08 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-04-20 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-02-27 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1979-01-13 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
References
[edit]- ^ "Muay Siam Magazine cover of the 1986 Fighter of the Year shortlist". Facebook.
- ^ "123 book of the Greatest Nak Muays ever - Jampatong's page is in post 3, right after Samart and before Samransak". 3 May 2020.
- ^ ""Fighting" Magazine cover showing KO shot against Chamuekpet". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ ""Fighting" Magazine cover about Panomtuanglek's win over Jampatong". Facebook.
- ^ "Muay Siam special edition about Suphaphet knocking out Jampatong". Facebook.
- ^ "Yodpetch before the fight with Jampatong". Facebook.
- ^ "Muay Thai Library - Jampatong Na Nontachai".
- ^ Jampatong Na Nonthachai - Master of the Headkick (trailer, 63 min), 11 September 2021, retrieved 2021-11-09
- ^ "Clip 2: Wanpichit Kaennorasing (red) vs Jampatong Na Nontachai (blue) on Channel 7". YouTube.
- ^ "Khunpon Chor.Rotchanachai vs Jampatong Na Nontachai 1". YouTube.