Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri

Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri
Born	Chanchai Kongkraphan (1967-10-19) 19 October 1967 Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Native name	ชาญชัย คงกระพัน
Other names	Chanchai Sor.Kiatdisak (ชาญชัย ศ.เกียรติศักดิ์)
Nickname	Poot 2 (พุฒิ 2)
Height	167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Division	Light Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight Super Featherweight Lightweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Femur)
Stance	Orthodox
Team	Sor.Kiatdisak Gym (1978-1984) Sor.Tamarangsri Gym (1984-1996)
Years active	c. 1978–1996
Kickboxing record
Total	250
Wins	226
Losses	20
Draws	4

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

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. Chanchai was a highly regarded technician with one of the best teep kicks in Muay Thai history. 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. 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.

Titles & honours

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1985 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
  • 1986 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
  • 1987 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
• World Muay Thai Association
  • 1989 WMTA Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion
• Channel 7 Stadium
  • 1995 Channel 7 Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
• Omnoi Stadium
  • 1996 6th Isuzu Cup Tournament Runner-up

Fight record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)

226 Wins, 35 Losses, 4 Draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1996-	Loss	Tappaya Sit-Or		Songkhla, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1996-03-16	Loss	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	Thepparit Tor.Tawatchai	Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup	Samut Sakhon, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-	Win	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	Tappaya Sit-Or	Channel 7 Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-03-19	Win	Khunpon Kaewsamrit	Channel 7 Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-02-05	Win	Mantai Sakmethee	Channel 7 Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
?	Win	Pepsi Biyapan		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-07-18	Loss	Kukrit Sor.Nayaiam	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Ref.stop (Chanchai dismissed)	5
1994-02-09	Loss	Kongnapa BM Service	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-11-27	Win	Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-10-22	Loss	Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-06-11	Loss	Sakmongkol Sithchuchok	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-02-22	Win	Taweechai Wor.Preecha	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-12-05	Loss	Sakmongkol Sithchuchok	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-11-13	Win	Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-10-23	Loss	Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-09-25	Win	Orono Por Muang Ubon		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-08-29	Win	Jirasak Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-06-30	Loss	Sakmongkol Sithchuchok	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-03-17	Loss	Sanit Wichitkriangkrai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-01-07	Loss	Sanit Wichitkriangkrai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-12-10	Win	Dejsak Sakpradu	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-11-15	Win	Khamsanya Tor.Sitthichai		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-10-15	Win	Klasuk Tor.Wittaya		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-09-10	Loss	Klasuk Tor.Wittaya	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-07-02	Loss	Coban Lookchaomaesaitong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
1991-06-01	Win	Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-04-13	Win	Boonchai Tor.Tuwanon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-02-05	Win	Nongmoon Chiomputhong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-09-08	Loss	Boonchai Tor.Tuwanon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-07-13		Roj Lukrangsee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand
1990-06-05	Win	Prasert Kittikasem	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-02-06	Loss	Superlek Sorn E-Sarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-12-18	Win	Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-09-08	Loss	Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-08-15	Win	Sanphet Lukrangsee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-06-26	Win	Sanphet Lukrangsee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-05-30	Loss	Cherry Sor Wanich	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-04-21	Win	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	Sanphet Lukrangsee		Pattaya, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-03-06	Loss	Manasak Sor Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-01-31	Win	Petchdam Lukborai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-11-30	Loss	Tuanthong Lukdeja	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-07-26	Loss	Prasert Kittikasem	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1988-06-24	Loss	Prasert Kittikasem	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-04-29	Loss	Samransak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1988-03-04	Win	Manasak Sor Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-01-26	Win	Saencherng Pinsinchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1987-12-29	Win	Jomwo Chernyim	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1987-11-27	Draw	Saencherng Pinsinchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-10-29	Loss	Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-09-22	Draw	Manasak Sor Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-07-31	Win	Yoknoi Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1987-05-19	Loss	Chamuekpet Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-03-06	Win	Jomwo Chernyim	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-02-06	Win	Bandon Sitbangprachan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-12-19	Win	Wanlop Sitnoknit	Huamark Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1986-10-14	Loss	Palannoi Kiatanan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-09-09	Loss	Saencherng Naruepai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-07-18	Win	Panrit Luksiracha	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1986-06-21	Win	Sriracha Sakphannee		Pak Chong District, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-05-29	Loss	Yoknoi Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	4
1986-03-27	Loss	Samransak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-03-04	Win	Sanit Wichitkriangkrai	Huamark Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-01-18	Loss	Sanit Wichitkriangkrai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-12-06	Win	Jongrak Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-11-05	Win	Wisanupon Saksamut	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-10-11	Win	Sanit Wichitkriangkrai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-09-03	Win	Petchdam Lukborai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-07-26	Loss	Samransak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
1985-06-22	Win	Maewnoi Sitchang	National Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-06-04	Win	Maewnoi Sitchang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-03-29	Win	Payanoi Sor.Tassanee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-02-	Win	Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Referee stoppage	5
1985-02-08	Win	Tuanthong Lukdeja	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-12-18	Win	Kanongsuk Sitomnoi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-11-20	Loss	Chamuekpet Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-10-30	Draw	Wisanupon Saksamut	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-09-14	Loss	Chamuekpet Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-07-31	Win	Rungsaknoi Por.Ped Sitsaphan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-06-29	Win	Sangwannoi Sitsaphan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-06-12	Win	Sakkasemnoi Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-05-25	Win	Wanlopnoi Nauamthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-04-24	Loss	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-03-30	Draw	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108lbs) title.
1984-02-28	Win	Baeber Lookchaomaechamadewi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-01-	Win	Daengnoi Lukprabat		Saraburi, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Draw	Phongdet Chomphuthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Supernoi Sitchokchai		Thailand	TKO	5
1983-	Win	Fahlan Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Fahlan Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Lukkrok Kiaturai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Loss	Bachchanoi WichannoiStore		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Pungwang Sit Sor.Wor.Por		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Loss	Thuanthong Lukdeja		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Samray Lukrangsee		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-	Loss	Phothong Sripornsawan		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-	Loss	Panomtuanlek Hapalang		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-	Win	Phothong Sripornsawan		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-04-11	Loss	Komet Sakniran		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
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