Mafuang Weerapol
| Mafuang Weerapol | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nopnoi Cherdsuk June 2, 1955 Surin Province, Thailand |
| Native name | นพน้อย เชิดสุข |
| Other names | Mafuang Kiat Chor.Por (มะเฟือง เกียรติ ช.ป.) |
| Nickname | Hands of Stone (ไอ้หมัดหิน) |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Mat) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Lukmatulee Gym |
Nopnoi Cherdsuk (Thai: นพน้อย 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
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 Stadiums. 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
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1980 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion
- Three successful title defenses
- 1980 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1980 Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion
- One successful title defense
- 1980 Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion
Awards
- 1981 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Samart Payakaroon)
Muay Thai record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-17 | Loss |  Chalao Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1986-11-03 | Loss | Sukkasem Lukarthit | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | TKO (Knees) | 3 | ||
| 1986-06-30 | Loss | Sukkasem Lukarthit | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-06-03 | Win | Laemphet Lukbanbo | Roi Et province, Thailand | KO | 1 | |||
| 1985- | Win | Petpayao Kiatadee | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| 1984-07-31 | Loss | Kongdej Sitchow | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-12-02 | Win | Densiam Sor.Prateep | Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-08-26 | NC | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Ref.stop. (lack of comabtivity) | 5 | ||
| 1983-07-12 | Win | Rung Sakprasong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1983-05-10 | Loss | Sornsilp Sitnoenpayom | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-03-25 | Win | Phadam Lukbangbo | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1983-03-05 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1982-12-24 | Loss | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | OneSongchai + Thanikul, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-12-03 | Win | Rung Sakprasong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1982-08-24 | Loss | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1982-06-22 | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-03-12 | Win | Jakrawan Kiattisaktewan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1982-02-26 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-01-15 | Win | Samingnoom Sithiboontham | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1981-09-04 | Win | Fonluang Luksadetmaephuangtong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1981-07-14 | Win | Kongtoranee Payakaroon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-06-09 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-04-08 | Loss | Jomwo Sakniran | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1981-01-23 | Win | Manun Sor.Jitpattana | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1980-12-02 | Win | Kongtoranee Payakaroon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1980-07-29 | Loss | Paruhat Loh-ngoen 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 | Jomwo Sakniran | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.[6] | ||||||||
| 1980-03-05 | Win | Wanlop Pichitsamut | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1980-01-22 | Win | Paruhat Loh-ngoen | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion. | ||||||||
| 1979-11-27 | Win | Fah-Uthai Pitsanurachan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1980-10-23 | Win | Densiam Sor.Prateep | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-07-06 | Win | Atthapee Boonroj | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| 1978-09-25 | NC | Sakda Sakwiangchan | Suadam, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Mafuang dismissed | 5 | ||
| 1978-08-25 | Win | Samroengchai Saksaengchan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1978-07-25 | Loss | Apisit Sathiangym | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-06-06 | Win | Pleungsawan Sitbowon | Thahan Suea, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1978-05-09 | Win | Dawut Sor.Or.Nor. | Thahan Suea, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1978-03-20 | Win | Sittisak Sitkhun | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-02-13 | Win | Chaiyan Singmuanglop | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| Win | Denphimai Kiatwiboon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
- ↑ 123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of all-tme. p. 143. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ↑ "THE MYTH SAMART". www.siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-02.
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Bangklanoi Sor Tanikul (red) vs Mafuang Weerapol (blue) - Dec 24th, 1982". youtube.com. Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ↑ "มะเฟือง วีระพล ป้องกันแชมป์มวยไทยรุ่นแบนตัมเวทกับ จอมโว ลูกเขาขวาว ในศึกจ้าวปฐพี 5 มิถุนายน 2523 นี้ ณ เวทีราชดำเนิน". facebook.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
