Adul Srisothon Explained

Adul Srisothon
Birth Name:	Adul Suksamran อดุลย์ สุขสำราญ
Nationality:	Thai
Birth Date:	30 May 1940
Birth Place:	Ban Pho district, Chachoengsao province, Thailand
Weight:	63kg (139lb)
Weight Class:	Featherweight Lightweight Super Lightweight
Style:	Muay Femur Muay Khao
Stance:	Southpaw
Years Active:	1954-1968
Boxrec:	98571
Death Date:	February 18, 1976 (aged 36)
Nickname:	Champ Mongkud Pet (แชมป์มงกุฏเพชร) (e.g Diamond Crown Champion)
Death Cause:	Car accident

Adul Srisothon (Thai: อดุลย์ ศรีโสธร; May 30, 1940 – February 18, 1976), born Adul Suksamran, was a Muay Thai fighter active in the 1950s and 1960s.^[1]

Biography and career

Early years

Born in Chachoengsao province, he and his brother Den started training in Muay Thai under their physical education teacher Mr. Uthai Plaranya at 13 years old. Two years later, under the name Adul Benjamasit, in reference to his school, Benjamarajrangsit located in Chachoengsao, he would start fighting professionally.^[2] For his first fight, a knockout win in a make-shift ring in Bang Pakong, he was given 12 Thai baht.

Career

Later in 1955, he started fighting at Rajadamnern Stadium after having built up his reputation in his home province. Adul fought for the Srisothon promotion and by the end of the year, his promoter Boonsong Kiatklasuan took him in and made him the first fighter of the new Srisothon gym, followed by his brother Den.

By 1958, Adul had become one of the most popular fighters in the circuit. He won a title in the 112 lbs category, held at Lumpinee Stadium and was awarded a diamond-embedded brooch in the shape of a crown, giving him his nickname "the Diamond Crown Champion."

In November 1961, Adul main evented a show in presence of His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, at Rajadamnern Stadium promoted by Thiamboon Ithianuchit. Adul lost to Yontharakit Gym ace Namsak Yontharakit, and in the co-main event, Kiewwan Yontharakit defeated South Korea's Se Chul Kang for the Welterweight OPBF title. After the fights, Namsak and Kiewwan were personally awarded the first King's Cups by the King himself in the ring, for excellence in Muay Thai and Western Boxing respectively.^[3]

In 1962, he had an exhibition match against a 200-lb Indian wrestler. Adul opened with leg kicks and won by knockout with a single punch within 2 minutes, an event which made international news. The legitimacy of the match was brought into question due to the speed at which the wrestler was dispatched.^[4]

At the end of 1962, after having cleared out his division and with the hardest competition, Dejrit Ithianuchit and Apidej Sit-Hirun having moved up to Welterweight, Adul went into boxing full-time. He won the Lightweight boxing title of Lumpinee Stadium against Danchai Ploenjit and the Lightweight boxing title of Rajadamnern Stadium against Somkiat Kiatmuangyom. Adul fought twice for the OPBF Super Lightweight against Bert Somodio but lost both times. His time in boxing proved ultimately unsuccessful, so he returned to Muay Thai in 1964 where he would also take a steep decline, retiring just four years later.

For a short time, he was a camp junior of Prayut Udomsak and a camp senior of his brother Den Srisothon, who was also a three-time Rajadamnern Stadium Champion.^[5]

In 1984, Rajadamnern Stadium released a list of their ten greatest Nak Muay in history, Adul was ranked 5th behind his seniors Prayut Udomsak, Chuchai Prakanchai, Suk Prasarthinpimai, and Pon Prapradaeng.^[6] ^[7]

Personal life and retirement

Adul retired in 1968 at the age of 28 years old after a series of losses. He went on to become a Police Lieutenant Colonel.

Just after a devastating January for the Muay Thai world where famous fighters Pon Prapradaeng, Ponchai Sor.Tawan, and Tawan Wongthewet passed away, on February 18, 1978, Adul was caught up in a car accident while patrolling the Asian Highway. He and three others were killed in the crash.^[8]

Championships and awards

Muay Thai

1959 Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion
1960 Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
1962 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

Boxing^[9]

1963 Western Boxing Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
1962 Western Boxing Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

Muay Thai record

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"|1968-10-18|Loss| align="left" | Mongkoldej Pitakchai||Thailand|Decision|5|3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea;"|1965|Draw| align="left" | Wichan Sor.Pinjisak||Bangkok, Thailand|Decision|5|3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1962|Win| align="left" | Danchai Yontharakit|Lumpinee Stadium|Bangkok, Thailand|KO|2||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1961-10-19|Win| align="left" | Apidej Sit-Hirun|Rajadamnern Stadium|Bangkok, Thailand|KO (Knees)|4||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1961-05-11|Win| align="left" | Sompong Jaroenmuang|Rajadamnern Stadium|Bangkok, Thailand|KO (Head Kick)|2||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1960-04-29|Win| align="left" | Nimit Luatmuangtai ||Bangkok, Thailand|Decision|5|3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1959|Win| align="left" | Isarasak Panthainorasing|Lumpinee Stadium|Bangkok, Thailand||||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Lao Lerdrit||Chachoengsao, Thailand|Decision|5|3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Kiatkong Laemfahpa||Chachoengsao, Thailand|Decision|5|3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Rungsak Ror.Sor.Por||Khorat, Thailand|KO|2|

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"|1957-06-22|Loss| align="left" | Ponchai Rattanasit|Lumpinee Stadium|Bangkok, Thailand|KO|1||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Sanbhap Mahasarakham|Lumpinee Stadium|Bangkok, Thailand|KO|4|

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Saknoi Taksinmaharat||Rayong, Thailand|Decision|5|3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Buakaw Yontharakit||Chachoengsao, Thailand|KO||

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Thanusamut Yodthongchai||Chonburi, Thailand|KO|3|

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Surapon Yontharakit||Chachoengsao, Thailand|KO|2|

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Chansak Suksawat||Chachoengsao, Thailand|KO|3|

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Daomai Kwangmeechai|Rajadamnern Stadium|Bangkok, Thailand|KO|2|

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|1957|Win| align="left" | Suradai Lukhanong|Lumpinee Stadium|Bangkok, Thailand|KO|1||-| colspan=8 | Legend:

Notes and References

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