Chana Porpaoin Explained

Chana Porpaoin
Realname:Koon Motma
Height:160 cm
Weight:Minimumweight
Nationality:Thai
Birth Date:25 March 1966
Birth Place:Ban Nam Lum, Tambon Ban Klang, Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province, Northern Thailand
Style:Orthodox
Total:62
Wins:53
Ko:19
Losses:4
Draws:5
No Contests:0

Chana Porpaoin (Thai: ชนะ ป.เปาอินทร์; born 1966-03-25 in Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province, Thailand) is a Thai boxer. Chana and his younger brother, Songkram Porpaoin, became only the second set of twins to both capture world titles (the Galaxy twins were the first).

The professional ring name of the twins "Chana-Songkram" ("winning the war") comes from their supporter Prachuap Pao-in, at that time, was an investigative inspector at the Chana Songkram Metropolitan Police Station (located in the Bang Lamphu neighbourhood near Khaosan Road).

Biography & professional career

Chana has a real name Koon Motma (คูณ หมดมา; nicknamed: Thid; ถิด). He started boxing from Muay Thai in the name "Lomnua Sakchainarong" (ลมเหนือ ศักดิ์ชัยณรงค์) by fighting regularly at Rajadamnern Stadium and also won mini flyweight champion in 1988.

He turned professional in May 1988 under Niwat "Chae-mae" Laosuwanwat of Galaxy Boxing Promotion and captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title with a majority decision win over Hideyuki Ohashi in early 1993 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan. He defended the title against 8 fighters before losing it to Rosendo Álvarez in the late 1995 by split decision at Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand. He recaptured the belt in 2001 with a win over Keitaro Hoshino, but lost the belt in his first defense to Yutaka Niida.

In 2004, he challenged for the WBA interim minimumweight title twice again with Juan Jose Landaeta, but was not successful (including one draw).

He retired along with his brother Songkram. After retirement he opened a rice shop in Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province.[1]

Chana is currently the owner of a Muay Thai gym named Chaosingkhon (จ้าวสิงห์ขร) at Pho Thale District, Phichit Province, after many careers. He trained many local youths to become professional Muay Thai kickboxers. As a result, these lads gave up their mischief teenage behavior.[2]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes
62Draw53–4–5 Katsuhiko IezumiSD1011 Dec 2006
61Loss Junichiro KanedaTD5 (10), 14 Jul 2005
60Draw53–3–4 Rocky FuentesPTS615 Mar 2005
59Win53–3–3 Philip ParconUD67 Dec 2004
58Win52–3–3 Ken NakajimaUD611 Oct 2004
57Draw51–3–3 Juan Jose LandaetaSD125 May 2004
56Loss51–3–2 Juan Jose LandaetaUD1231 Jan 2004
55Win51–2–2 Arman DefensorUD623 Dec 2003
54Win50–2–2 Emer BarrientosKO3 (6)29 Aug 2003
53Win49–2–2 Denni RirimaseUD612 Feb 2003
52Win48–2–2 Wendil CajolesUD620 Aug 2002
51Win47–2–2 Rolando BaclayoUD628 Apr 2002
50Win46–2–2 Jack ComenKO6 (?)13 Feb 2002
49Win45–2–2 Julius AgcopraUD612 Dec 2001
48Loss44–2–2 Yutaka NiidaUD1225 Aug 2001
47Win44–1–2 Keitaro HoshinoSD1216 Apr 2001
46Win43–1–2 Denni RirimasePTS624 Jan 2001
45Draw42–1–2 Ernesto RubillarTD8 (8)19 Oct 2000
44Win42–1–1 Tiger KiatniwatKO4 (?)1 Sep 2000
43Win41–1–1 Jerry RosalesTD1 (?)17 Dec 1999
42Win40–1–1 Keisuke YokoyamaPTS1025 Aug 1999
41Win39–1–1 Jerry RosalesTKO5 (?)18 Jun 1999
40Win38–1–1 Lloyd DrawcarPTS1012 Mar 1999
39Win37–1–1 Lolito LaroaPTS828 Aug 1998
38Win36–1–1 Alpong NavajaTKO3 (10)11 Jan 1997
37Draw35–1–1 Jerry PahayahaySD1023 Mar 1996
36Loss35–1 Rosendo ÁlvarezSD122 Dec 1995
35Win35–0 Ernesto RubillarKO6 (12), 6 Aug 1995
34Win34–0 Jin Ho KimUD1228 Jan 1995
33Win33–0 Manuel Jesus HerreraSD125 Nov 1994
32Win32–0 Keum Young KangUD123 Sep 1994
31Win31–0 Carlos MurilloMD1226 Mar 1994
30Win30–0 Rafael TorresKO4 (12), 29 Nov 1993
29Win29–0 Ronnie MagramoUD1222 Aug 1993
28Win28–0 Carlos MurilloUD129 May 1993
27Win27–0 Hideyuki OhashiMD1210 Feb 1993
26Win26–0 Ernesto RubillarKO4 (?)10 Dec 1992
25Win25–0 Texas GomezTKO6 (?)3 Nov 1992
24Win24–0 Al TarazonaPTS1021 Jun 1992
23Win23–0 Armando TenoriaPTS1022 Dec 1991
22Win22–0 Jung Il KohPTS1013 Nov 1991
21Win21–0 Ric MagramoPTS1020 Jul 1991
20Win20–0 Nilo AnosaPTS1029 May 1991
19Win19–0 Guillermo FloresPTS1020 Feb 1991
18Win18–0 Nikki MacaUD109 Dec 1990
17Win17–0 John MedinaKO2 (?)29 Sep 1990
16Win16–0 Manny MelchorPTS1030 Jun 1990
15Win15–0 Joon Bum KohTKO3 (?)22 Feb 1990
14Win14–0 Sammy Tyson PagadanPTS1017 Dec 1989
13Win13–0 Silvino JimenezTKO4 (?)27 Sep 1989
12Win12–0 Warlito FrancoPTS109 Jul 1989
11Win11–0 Yasutaka YamadaKO3 (?)5 Jun 1989
10Win10–0 Max ForrosueloPTS1016 Apr 1989
9Win9–0 Nana SuhanaKO9 (?)22 Feb 1989
8Win8–0 In Kyu HwangPTS1022 Dec 1988
7Win7–0 Ded DonjadeePTS1019 Oct 1988
6Win6–0 Wisanuchai KiatsonthayaKO3 (?)28 Sep 1988
5Win5–0 Singsamong KaennorasiKO2 (?)14 Sep 1988
4Win4–0 Singhyok JockygymKO2 (?)31 Aug 1988
3Win3–0 Singern SithkosaKO1 (6)4 Aug 1988
2Win2–0 Fahlan SakkreerinPTS830 Jun 1988
1Win1–0 Rantae LuadayuthayaKO3 (?)23 May 1988

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ชนะ ป.เปาอินทร์. 2008-06-06. 2017-09-17. thai. thaiworldboxingchampions.
  2. Web site: 2023-03-03. thai. 2023-03-26. ชนะ ป.เปาอินทร์ อดีตแชมป์โลกคนที่ 18 ของประเทศไทย เปิดค่ายนำวิชามวยไทยมาถ่ายทอดให้กับเด็ก ๆ เพื่อหวังสร้างอนาคตให้กับเยาวชนที่ จ.พิษณุโลก. Twitter. Thai PBS.