Mafuang Weerapol

Mafuang Weerapol
BornNopnoi Cherdsuk
(1955-06-02) June 2, 1955 (age 69)
Surin Province, Thailand
Native nameนยน้อย เชิดสุข
Other namesMafuang Kiat Chor.Por (มะเฟือง เกียรติ ช.ป.)
NicknameStone Fist (ไอ้หมัดหิน)
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
DivisionBantamweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Mat)
StanceSouthpaw
TeamLukmatulee Gym

Nopnoi Cherdsuk (Thai: นยน้อย เชิดสุข; born June 2, 1955), known professionally as Mafuang Weerapol (Thai: มะเฟือง วีรพล), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium champion at Bantamweight who was famous during the 1980s.

Muay Thai career

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Mafuang started fighting in the Surin and Buriram provinces as child, he made his Lumpinee Stadium debut in 1973, winning by knockout. He had bad results in his following bouts and ended up going back to the provinces to compete. He made his return to Bangkok this time fighting out of the Lukmatulee camp.[1]

Between 1978 and 1982 Mafung was one of the most dominant bantamweight on the Bangkok stadium circuit. He was feared for his punching power which led him to hold the belts from both the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Satadiums. His dominance saw him defend his belts multiple times and take on handicap fights.

Mafuang faced Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon on June 9, 1981 at the Lumpinee Stadium. He lost the fight by decision but their furious encounter was awarded fight of the Year by Muay Thai authorities.[2] Samart later described Mafuang as the opponent he was the most afraid of in the ring.[3]

On August 24, 1982 Mafuang lost his Lumpinee Stadium title against Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul[4] They rematched on one of the most important card in Muay Thai history headlined by the Samart Payakaroon vs Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn matchup at Rajadamnern Stadium on December 24, 1982. He was defeated by decision.[5]

Titles and accomplishments

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Awards

Muay Thai record

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Muay Thai Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1987-09-17 Loss Thailand Chalao Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Buriram province, Thailand KO 1
1986- Loss Thailand Sukkasem Lukarthit Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win Thailand Petpayao Kiatadee Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand KO (Punches) 1
1984-07-31 Loss Thailand Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-12-02 Win Thailand Densiam Sor.Prateep Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-08-26 NC Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Ref.stop. (lack of comabtivity) 5
1983-07-12 Win Thailand Rung Sakprasong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1983-05-10 Loss Thailand Sornsilp Sitnoenpayom Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1983-03-25 Win Thailand Phadam Lukbangbo Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1983-03-05 Loss Thailand Chamuekpet Hapalang Chiang Mai, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-12-24 Loss Thailand Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul OneSongchai + Thanikul, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-12-03 Win Thailand Rung Sakprasong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1982-08-24 Loss Thailand Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1982-06-22 Win Thailand Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-03-12 Win Thailand Jakrawan Kiattisaktewan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 1
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1982-02-26 Loss Thailand Samransak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-01-15 Win Thailand Samingnoom Sithiboontham Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 3
1981-09-04 Win Thailand Fonluang Luksadetmaephuangtong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1981-07-14 Win Thailand Kongtoranee Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-06-09 Loss Thailand Samart Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-04-08 Loss Thailand Jomwo Sakniran Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1981-01-23 Win Thailand Manun Sor.Jitpattana Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-12-02 Win Thailand Kongtoranee Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1980-07-29 Loss Thailand Paruhat Loh-ngoen
Thailand Thanusuk Prasopchai
2 vs 1 Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Handicap match. Paruhat fought the first three rounds and Thanusuk the next two.
1980-06-05 Win Thailand Jomwo Sakniran Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.[6]
1980-03-05 Win Thailand Wanlop Pichitsamut Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1980-01-22 Win Thailand Paruhat Loh-ngoen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion.
1978-06-06 Win Thailand Pleungsawan Sitbowon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Win Thailand Denphimai Kiatwiboon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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  1. ^ 123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of all-tme. p. 143. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. ^ "THE MYTH SAMART". www.siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-02.
  3. ^ Khaosan Wongkhanmuay Kab Rit Serithai (2021-09-06). "#บางคล้าน้อย ส ธนิกุล vs #มะเฟือง วีรพล 24 ธค 2525 คลิปหาชมยาก" [#Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul vs Mafeung Veerapol Dec 24, 1982 rare clip]. YouTube (in Thai).
  4. ^ "Cover Nuamthong Magazine. Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul. The Bantamweight Muay Thai Champion of Lumpinee Stadium". Nuamthong Magazine (นิตยสารนวมทอง) (3). 15–21 September 1982. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Bangklanoi Sor Tanikul (red) vs Mafuang Weerapol (blue) - Dec 24th, 1982". youtube.com. Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  6. ^ "มะเฟือง วีระพล ป้องกันแชมป์มวยไทยรุ่นแบนตัมเวทกับ จอมโว ลูกเขาขวาว ในศึกจ้าวปฐพี 5 มิถุนายน 2523 นี้ ณ เวทีราชดำเนิน". facebook.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.