Paruehus Loh-ngern

Paruehat Loh-ngern
BornChalor Kuntharee
(1956-10-18) October 18, 1956
Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Native nameชะลอ กุลธารี
NicknameRaging Bull of Rangsit Field (กระทิงทุ่งรังสิต)
DivisionBantamweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Bouk)
StanceSouthpaw
TeamLoh-ngoen
Years activec. 1969–1982
Other information
UniversityRamkhamhaeng University
Notable relativesParuhatlek Sitchunthong (younger brother)
Paruhatnoi Sitchunthong (younger brother)

Chalor Kuntharee (Thai: ชะลอ กุลธารี),[a] known professionally as Paruehus Loh-ngern (Thai: พฤหัส โล่ห์เงิน,[b] also spelled Paruhat), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight Champion who famous in the 1970s and 1980s.

Biography and career

Early life

Paruehus was born in 1956 in Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani province, a northern suburb of Bangkok. Kimchun Kuntharee, his father runs a Muay Thai gym called Sitchunthong. All of his male siblings are fighters, one of them has also become famous under the name Paruhatlek Sitchunthong.[1]

Career

He got into fighting for the first time when he was about 13 years old. During the peak of his career, he battled with many contemporary top Muay Thai kickboxers, such as Mafuang Weerapol, Klairung Lookchaomaesaitong, Thanusuk Prasopchai, Sagat Phonthawee,[2] Saengsakda Kittikasem, Aurachunnoi Hor.Mahachai, and Samart Payakaroon.[3]

In 1979 he won the Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. On July 7, 1980, he participated in an exceptional two against one handicap fight, teaming up with Thanusuk Prasopchai to defeat reigning Lumpinee Stadium champion Mafuang Weerapol.[4][5]

He was one of the two opponents legend Samart Payakaroon said he feared the most (the other being Mafuang Weerapol).[6]

Retirement

After retirement, he moved to New York City, USA in 1983 and had two children. He reappeared back in the muay thai scene when he trained his son (Chanon Kuntharee) who is also a fighter.[6]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1982-11-05LossThailand Thanusuk PrasopchaiNakhon Ratchasima, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-09-NCThailand Saifah PhromchatLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandParuhat dismissed5
1982-07-09WinThailand Saifah PhromchatLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins 1.4 million baht side-bet.
1982-04-29WinThailand Ananlek LukminburiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-04-08LossThailand FaUthai PhitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-11-23LossThailand Jomwo ChernyimRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1981-10-13WinThailand Ronnachai SunkilanongkhiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO2
1981-09-04LossThailand Samart PayakaroonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-07-14WinThailand Lamkhong SitwaiwatLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-06-09LossThailand Wanpadet SitkrumaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-04-28WinThailand Kitti Sor ThanikulLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-01-23WinThailand Jakkrawan KiattisaktewanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1980-10-17LossThailand Saengsakda KittikasemLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1980-09-05WinThailand Pol SitpordaengLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-07-29WinThailand Mafuang Weerapol2 vs 1 Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Handicap match for Mafuang. Paruhat fought the first three rounds and Thanusuk Prasopchai the next two.
1980-01-22LossThailand Mafuang WeerapolLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1979-11-29LossThailand Wanlop PichitsamutRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-09-11WinThailand Chokchainoi Sor ChokprasertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)2
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1979-06-26WinThailand Thanusuk PrasopchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)3
1979-03-23WinThailand Thanusuk PrasopchaiRangsit StadiumPathum Thani, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1979-01-05WinThailand Sakda BoonrojLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-10-30DrawThailand Khaosod SitprapromShin Kakutou JutsuTokyo, JapanDecision53:00
1978-08-28WinThailand Dennapha LukbangkhoRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1978-06-07LossThailand Manachai SitamponRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-04-27LossThailand Supernoi KiatchainarongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-04-03WinThailand Weerachai DuangprateepRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-01-18LossThailand Rojdej RojsongkramRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-12-09LossThailand Dieselnoi Chor ThanasukarnRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-08-04LossThailand Tawanook SitpoonchaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-07-06WinThailand Prawit SrithamRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-04-28WinThailand Singnoom EkachaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-03-31LossThailand Seksan Sor.TheppitakBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-12-07LossThailand Kengkaj KiatkriangkraiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-08-26WinThailand Klairung LookchaomaesaitongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-07-29WinThailand Saengsakda KittikasemRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-05-27WinThailand Noomthanong SuanmiskawanMumnamgoen, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1976-05-06WinThailand Kengkaj KiatkriangkraiMumnamgoen, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-03-02LossThailand Sagat PorntaweeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-11-24Thailand Thongsak SitphordaengRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1975-09-17LossThailand Saknarongnoi LukbangpakongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-08-29WinThailand Rojdej RojsongkramLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-07-31WinThailand Phetnamnueng MongkolpitakPetchsiam, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-07-09DrawThailand Kanchai PorntaweePetchsiam, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-LossThailand Saksakon SakchannarongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1975-04-28LossThailand Chaiyaphum SakwittayaPetchsiam, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-02-06WinThailand Samphan PayakmakhamMuang Klaeng Boxing StadiumRayong province, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-11-22Thailand Chansak SingwattanaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1974-10-01WinThailand Orachunnoi Hor.MahachaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-08-22LossThailand Ruengsak PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-07-14WinThailand Klairung LukchaomaesaithongChonghanglek, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-05-28DrawThailand Klairung LukchaomaesaithongJapan vs Thailand, Huamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-03-15LossThailand Denthoraneenoi LuedthaksinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-10-27LossThailand Nares KwinchumpaeChartchai Chionoi vs SUsumu Hangata, Huamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-09-28WinThailand Luknongchok ToichonBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-09-12WinThailand Daothong SityodthongChao Tawan Ok, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1973-04-03WinThailand Noklek Sor.BangchanKiatsiam, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-02-14WinThailand Noklek Sor.BangchanChao Tawan Ok, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Notes

  1. ↑ pronounced [tɕʰa.lɔ̄ː kūn.tʰāː.rīː], RTGS: Chalo Kunthari
  2. ↑ pronounced [pʰrɯ́.hàt lôː.ŋɤ̄n], RTGS: Phruehat Lo-ngoen

References

  1. ↑ Turarat, Pure (2015-12-28). "ค่ายมวยศิษย์ชุนทอง" [Sitchunthong Muay Thai Gym]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ↑ "ราชาน็อกเร็ว! "สกัด พรทวี" ยอดมวย 9 ชีวิต! หนึ่งโมเดลเกม "สตรีทไฟเตอร์"". manager.co.th. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ ddalllas (2021-12-30). "พฤหัส โล่ห์เงิน vs แสงศักดา กิตติเกษม" [Paruhat Loh-ngoen vs Sangsakda Kittikasem]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  4. ↑ 123 Greatest Muay Thai Fighters of all time. p. 87. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "เผยโฉมคู่ซก "แสนชัย" สองรุมหนึ่ง." thairec.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 20 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. 1 2 มอสทะเล Mos Tha-lay Channel (2022). "พฤหัส โล่ห์เงิน ต่อยกับสามารถพยัคฆ์อรุณ ครั้งสุดท้ายก่อนหายไป 40 กว่าปี วันนี้มาเจอรำลึกความหลัง" [Paruhat Loh-ngoen fights with Samart Phayakaroon the last time before vanishing for over 40 years, today they come to reminisce]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-20.