Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai

Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai
File:Wangchannoi Kevin.jpg Wangchannoi in 2023
Born	Arporn Sophap (1967-05-30) May 30, 1967 Khok Samrong, Lopburi, Thailand
Native name	อาภรณ์ โสภาพ
Other names	Wangchannoi Sor.Sirada (วังจั่นน้อย ส.สิระดา) Wangchannoi Wor.Valapon (วังจั่นน้อย ว.วราพล) Wangchannoi Chor.Tabtimto (วังจั่นน้อย ช.ทับทิมโต)
Nickname	The 33 Seconds Puncher (ไอ้หมัด 33 วิ) Chivas Lad (ไอ้หนุ่มชีวาส) Cross Punch Savant (เมธีหมัดตรง) Grim Reaper from Lavo (พระกาฬละโว้)
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Division	Mini Flyweight Light Flyweight Flyweight Super Bantamweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Mat)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	c. 1985–2001
Kickboxing record
Total	300
Wins	267
By knockout	40
Losses	30
Draws	3
Other information
Notable school(s)	Rattana Commercial School

Arporn Sophap (Thai: อาภรณ์ โสภาพ; born: May 30, 1967), known professionally as Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai (Thai: วังจั่นน้อย ส.พลังชัย), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former five-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across two divisions, as well as the 1993 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year, who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed the "Cross Punch Savant", he was especially known for his punching ability and is often regarded amongst the greatest fighters in Muay Thai history.

Biography and career

Wangchannoi (nickname: Porn; ภรณ์) was born in Tambon Wang Chan, Amphoe Khok Samrong, Lopburi province in central Thailand. He received a diploma from Rattana Commercial School (currently Rattana Bundit University). He started his career at the age of 10 by establishing a reputation in his native. Later, he came to Bangkok as a fighter under the famous promoter Songchai Rattanasuban. He is more known when he can overcome Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth won Lumpinee Stadium Junior flyweight title as a part of professional boxing WBC world Super flyweight title match between Gilberto Román vs Kongtoranee Payakaroon undercard, and also has won four times Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight title. Later, he stripped for promoted to the heavier division. He won five times Lumpinee Stadium Junior featherweight titles, his highest salary is 260,000 baht. He fought with many famous fighters, such as Oley Kiatoneway, Chamuakpetch Hapalang, Samransak Muangsurin, Kongtoranee Payakaroon, Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong, Karuhat Sor.Supawan, and a legendary Samart Payakaroon. Especially with the Samart, which is considered the best Muay Thai fighter of the era. He can overcome on the undercard of professional boxing IBF Junior flyweight world title match between Tacy Macalos vs. Muangchai Kittikasem on May 2, 1989, at Lumpinee Stadium. After the bout, Samart announced his retirement on ring immediately. In 1993, he was awarded best fighter of the year. He received the nickname from Muay Thai fans "33 sec. puncher" from his defeat knockout Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth, a younger brother of Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth in the first round with only 33 seconds with a fist. In addition, he also has another nickname "Chivas lad" since he often booze with his friends after the bout.

Retirement

He last fight with a defeat to Rambonoi Chor Tabtim by points in 1997. After retirement, he has been a Muay thai trainer in his older brother's Muay Thai gym for a while. After that, he traveled to France to be a trainer and switch to fight for two years to return to Thailand. At present, Wangchannoi is a trainer at "Chor Hapayak Gym" at Tambon Lam Luk Ka, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani province.

Titles and honours

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1986 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
  • 1988 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
  • 1991 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion
  • 1993 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion
  • 1994 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion
• International Muay Thai Council
  • 2001 IMTC World Champion
• Sports Writers Association of Thailand
  • 1993 Fighter of the Year

Fight record

Muay Thai record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2001-	Loss	Nourdine El Otmani		Amsterdam, Netherlands
2000-11-05	Win	Damien Trainor		England	TKO (Jumping knee)	3
2000-06-12	Win	Joao Monteiro		Fort-de-France, Martinique
2000-05-	Win	Djamel Yacouben		Clermont-Ferrand, France	Decision	5	3:00
2000-05-20	Win	Christophe Leveque	Gala France Thaïlande	Villebon-sur-Yvette, France	KO	4
2000-04-22	Win	Stevie Sheddeon		Scotland	KO	3
Wins IMTC World title.
2000-02-12	Win	Julien Muller		Nantes, France	Decision	5	3:00
1999-12-05	Win	Joao Monteiro		Saint-Nazaire, France
	Win	Jean-Marc Savonnier		France
1997	Loss	Rambojiew Por.Tubtim	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1996-10-05	Loss	Dokmafai Tor.Sithichai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-11-13	Win	Thaphisun Sor.Maliwan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-08-19	Win	Prayut Na Phinthorn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-06-27	Loss	Kaoponglek Luksuratum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-06-09	Win	Teerapong Sitkorayuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-04-18	Loss	Jompoplek Sor.Sumalee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1995-02-28	Win	Keng Singnakhonkui	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-10-10	Loss	Saengmorakot Sor.Ploenjit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Punches)	3
1994-08-26	Loss	Samkor Kiatmontep	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-07-29	Loss	Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1994-05-27	Win	Boonlai Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-04-29	Win	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1994-02-15	Win	Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1994-01-07	Win	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-11-30	Loss	Chatchai Paiseetong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1993-10-22	Win	Chatchai Paiseetong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. Wins 900,000 baht side-bet
1993-09-17	Win	Mathee Jadeepitak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-08-31	Win	Jaroensap Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-07-30	Win	Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-07-11	Win	Jompoplek Sor.Sumalee		Nakhon Sawan, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-03-16	Loss	Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-02-05	Loss	Oley Kiatoneway	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-12-04	Win	Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1992-11-06	Loss	Pompetch Naratreekul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-07-11	Win	Jompoplek Sor.Sumalee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-06-30	Loss	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1992-05-29	Loss	Nuathoranee Thongracha	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-04-07	Win	Cherry Sor Wanich	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Right uppercut)	2
1992-03-10	Win	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-01-31	Loss	Boonlai Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1991-12-27	Loss	Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-11-26	Win	Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-10-25	Win	Jongsanan Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-09-03	Win	Cherry Sor Wanich	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-08-06	Win	Petchdam Sor.Bodin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	1
Wins 1 million baht side-bet.
1991-07-02	Win	Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-06-14	Win	Superlek Sorn E-Sarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1991-04-30	Loss	Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-04-05	Win	Samranthong Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	1	1:30
1991-03-05	Loss	Oley Kiatoneway	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-01-21	Win	Oley Kiatoneway	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the 600,000 baht side-bet.
1990-12-18	Win	Superlek Chor.Sawat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-11-20	Win	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-10-30	Win	Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Left Hook)	1	0:33
1990-08-07	Loss	Superlek Chor.Sawat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1990-07-10	Win	Rainbow Sor.Prantalay	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Left hook)	1
1990-06-08	Loss	Kangwannoi Sor Sribulaoy	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5
1990-05-15	Win	Langsuan Panyuthaphum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5
1990-03-30	Win	Detduang Por.Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-03-02	Win	Yodphet Sor.Jitpattana	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-01-19	Win	Boonlong Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-10-06	NC	Superlek Chor.Sawat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Referee Stoppage	5
Stripped of the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. The referee judged that the fighters weren't fighting up to their abilities.
1989-08-29	Win	Noppadet Sor.Rewadee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1989-07-25	Win	Kaonar Sor Kettalingchan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1989-06-30	Loss	Noppadet Sor.Rewadee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5
1989-05-10	Win	Samart Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-01-31	Win	Kongtoranee Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-01-06	Win	Samransak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-11-25	Win	Panomtuanlek Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	2
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1988-10-11	Win	Chamuakpetch Haphalung	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-09-09	Win	Langsuan Panyuthaphum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1988-07-08	Win	Sanguannoi Sor Rungroj	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1988-05-27	Win	Khunpol Chor.Rojanchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-05-02	Win	Khunpol Chor.Rojanchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-03-25	Loss	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-03-04	Win	Audnoi Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-01-26	Loss	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1987-11-27	Win	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)
1987-10-27	Loss	Langsuan Panyuthaphum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For Muay Thai World Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1987-07-24	Win	Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong		Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1987-04-28	Loss	Morakot Sor.Tamarangsri	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-01-13	Loss	Dennuea Denmolee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Referee Stoppage	5
1986-12-19	Win	Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth	Indoor Stadium Huamark	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1986-12-10	Win	Khaosanit Sor.Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
1986-11-18	Win	Kaopho Sit.Chanyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
1986-10-14	Win	Dennuea Denmolee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
1986-09-12	Loss	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-08-22	Win	Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-07-29	Loss	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-06-27	Win	Jockynoi Na Nongkhae		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-05-30	Win	Yodmanud Sityodtong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-05-13	Win	Dejsak Phayaksakda	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-02-25	Loss	Kongsak Sitsamtahan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-01-18	Win	Kaopho Sit.Chanyuth	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-12-04	Win	Muangchonnoi Lukprabart	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-11-05	Draw	Muangchonnoi Lukprabart	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-10-11	Loss	Kaopho Sitchanyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-09-20	Loss	Yodmanud Sityodtong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-08-27	Win	Khanunlek Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-06-22	Loss	Dennuea Denmolee	National Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (105lbs) title.
1985-05-10	Win	Langsuan Panyuthaphum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-04-02	Win	Eddy Sitwatsiripong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1985-03-02	Win	Tik Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1985-02-08	Win	Khaosanit Sor.Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-01-08	Win	Phikatsuek Sor.Saengthai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1984-11-09	Draw	Rungtiwa Sor.Ploenchit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
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