Veeraphol Sahaprom Explained

Veerapol Sahaprom
Birth Name:	Theeraphol Samranklang
Birth Date:	November 16, 1968
Birth Place:	Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Native Name:	ธีระพล สำราญกลาง
Native Name Lang:	th
Other Names:	Veerapol Nakornloung (วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น)
Nickname:	Solemn-faced Tiger (พยัคฆ์หน้าขรึม) Deathmask (???)
Height:	162 cm
Reach:	165 cm
Stance:	Orthodox
Years Active:	1982-1994 (Muay Thai) 1994-2010 (Boxing)
Kickbox Win:	165
Kickbox Kowin:	20
Kickbox Loss:	30
Kickbox Draw:	2
Box Win:	66
Box Kowin:	47
Box Loss:	4
Box Koloss:	3
Box Draw:	3
Box Nc:	0
Boxrec:	6077

Theeraphol Samranklang (th|ธีระพล สำราญกลาง; born November 16, 1968), known professionally as Veerapol Sahaprom (th|วีระพล สหพรหม), is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. He is a former three-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion as well as a WBC and WBA bantamweight champion in boxing. He is often regarded as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters and also one of the greatest western-style boxers from Thailand. Nicknamed "Solemn-faced Tiger" or "Deathmask", he was known for never changing his expression when throwing punches. ^[1]

Early life and Muay Thai

Sahaprom (nickname: Pol; พล) was born in Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima province, but raised in Amphoe Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi province in Thailand. He started training in Muay Thai since childhood from his brother forced. He made his Bangkok debut in 1985. Around 1990–94, he was a famous Muay Thai fighter under Chucharoen "Ung-mor" Raveearamwong stable. He has faced many fighters, such as Santos Devy, Silapathai Jockygym, Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang, Duangsompong Por Pongsawang, Burklerk Pinsinchai, and ever lost-won with Saenmuangnoi Lukchaopormahesak (Samson Dutch Boy Gym) two times, his maximum purse was 220,000 baht in fight with Baeber Narupai. He won three different weight classes championships of the Rajadamnern Stadium. His last fight in Muay Thai was to fight with Saenklai Sit Kru Od at Lumpinee Stadium.^[2]

Boxing career

Veerapol Sahaprom entered professional boxing in 1994 under Suchart Pisitwuttinan of Nakornluang Promotion as promoter and manager. In the debut, where he won the WBC International Super Flyweight Title. He challenged a world title for the first time in only his fourth fight as a professional, defeating fellow Thai Daorung Chuvatana. At that time, he was regarded as a boxer who had fought the second fewest fights and became a world champion (after Saensak Muangsurin in 1970s) by fighting only four times.

However, Sahaprom lost his first defense against former WBC Super Flyweight Champion Nana Konadu at Kanchanaburi Stadium, losing his title in only four months.

Three years after losing his WBA world title, Sahaprom got his second world title shot against WBC Bantamweight Champion Joichiro Tatsuyoshi on December 29, 1998. The fight took place in Osaka, Japan, and Sahaprom won by Technical Knockout in the 6th round, becoming world champion for the second time. Sahaprom fought Tatsuyoshi again in August, 1999, knocking him out in the 7th round for his second defense of the title.

Sahaprom defended his title 14 times from 1996 to 2005, winning numerous non-title fights in between. He also fought Japanese boxer Toshiaki Nishioka four times during his reign, retaining his title in every single fight. Sahaprom finally lost his title to Hozumi Hasegawa in a 12-round unanimous decision. He held the WBC Bantamweight Title for over six years.

Sahaprom fought five non-title fights after losing his title to Hasegawa, winning all five, including four by knockout. He challenged Hasegawa on March 25, 2006 in Kobe to avenge his loss, but was knocked down with a right hook in the 9th round, and was unable to pick himself up. This was the second knockout loss of his career, and his eighth fight in Japan.

Retirement

Sahaprom announced his retirement from boxing at age 39 after a loss to Vusi Malinga in a world title eliminator on June 12 in Bangkok, Thailand. He returned to the ring less than a year later on March 20, 2009 to knockout Yudi Arema.

After retirement, he opened a Thai food restaurant in Chaiyaphum province, his wife's hometown.^[3] He is also a trainer the Dabransarakarm gym in Maha Sarakham province.^[4]

At the end of 2017, he returned to fight again in Muay Thai style with old rival Samson Dutch Boy Gym in special bout at Lumpinee Stadium. The result of the fight, Sahaprom, 49, lost on points in the midst of the overwhelming crowd.^[5]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai

Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1987 Rajadamnern Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
- 1988-1989 Rajadamnern Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion
- 1993-1994 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
- 1993 Rajadamnern Stadium Fighter of the Year

Boxing

World Boxing Council
- 1994-1995 WBC International Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
- 1998-2005 WBC World Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (14 defenses)
World Boxing Association
- 1995-1996 WBA World Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion

Muay Thai record

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2017-12-17 ||Loss ||align=left| Samson Petchyindee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1994-09-23 ||Win ||align=left| Saenklai Sit Kru Od || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1994-08-11 ||Win ||align=left| Michael Chalermsri|| || Bangkok, Thailand || KO|| 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1994-06-22 ||Win ||align=left| Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1994-05-19 ||Loss ||align=left| Burklerk Pinsinchai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1994-04-07||Win ||align=left| Sukhothai Taximeter|| Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1994-02-17||Win ||align=left| Duangsompong Por.Pongsawang|| Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches)|| 5 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1994-01-06 ||Win ||align=left| Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1993-12-13 || Win ||align=left| Burklerk Pinsinchai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches)|| 2 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1993-10-14 || Win ||align=left| Jaroensak Or Nunangjumnong || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1993-09-16 || Win ||align=left| Langsuan Panyuthaphum || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Left Hook)|| 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1993-07-28 ||Loss ||align=left| Silapathai Jockygym || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1993-06-23 ||Win ||align=left| Silapathai Jockygym || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Left Hook) || 5 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1993-05-28 ||Loss ||align=left| Singdam Or.Ukrit || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1993-05-11 ||Win ||align=left| Saenmuangnoi Lukchaopormahesak || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Right Cross) || 2 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1993-04-02 ||Win ||align=left| Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1993-03-08 ||Loss ||align=left| Burklerk Pinsinchai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1993-02-19 ||Win ||align=left| Kiewmorakot Prainan || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Low kick & Punches)|| 2 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1993-01-31 ||Loss ||align=left| Saenklai Sit Kru Od || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1992-12-25 ||Loss ||align=left| Saenklai Sit Kru Od || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1992-11-26 ||Loss ||align=left| Dejrit Sor.Ploenchit || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1992-10-28 ||Win||align=left| Chatpichit Naphapol || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1992-09-24 ||Loss ||align=left| Saenkeng Pinsinchai || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1992-05-27 ||Win ||align=left| Nungubon Sitlerchai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1992-05-05 ||Win ||align=left| Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1992-03-18 ||Win ||align=left| Nopadet Sor.Rewadee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right hook)|| 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1992-02-20 || Win||align=left| Wanwiset Kaennorasing || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 4 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1992-01-15 || Loss ||align=left| Nopadet Sor.Rewadee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1991-11-29 ||Win ||align=left| Duangsompomg Por.Pongsawang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1991-10-30 ||Loss ||align=left| Saenmuangnoi Lukchaopormahesak || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Left Cross) || 2 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1991-09-19 || Loss ||align=left| Burklerk Pinsinchai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1991-08-23 ||Win ||align=left| Saenklai Sit Kru Od || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1991-06-24 ||Win ||align=left| Karuhat Sor.Supawan || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1991-05-08 ||Win ||align=left| Dennuea Denmolee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right Cross)|| 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb"| 1991-03-21 || Loss||align=left| Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1991-01-17 ||Win ||align=left| Ekaphol Chuwattana || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1990-12-10 ||Win ||align=left| Nopadet Sor.Rewadee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb"| 1990-11-14 || Loss||align=left| Boonam Chor Waikul || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#c5d2ea"| 1990-10-22 || Draw||align=left| Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1990-09-27 ||Win ||align=left| Nopadet Sor.Rewadee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1990-08-30 ||Win ||align=left| Nopadet Sor.Rewadee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1990-08-06 ||Win ||align=left| Ratchapracha Na Pattaya || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1990-07-19 ||Win ||align=left| Thanongdej Kiatpayathai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches)|| ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1990-06-24 ||Loss ||align=left| Dejrit Sor.Ploenchit || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1990-05-31 ||Win ||align=left| Chain Pisinchai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1990-04-26 ||Win ||align=left| Deenung Phattanakit || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1990-03-22 ||Loss ||align=left| Dejrit Sor.Ploenchit || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1990-02-15 ||Loss ||align=left| Suwitlek Lookbangplasoi|| Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1990-01-11 ||Loss ||align=left| Suntos Devy || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1989-12-14 ||Win ||align=left| Colalek Sor.Thanikul || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1989-10-06 || Loss||align=left| Karuhat Sor.Supawan || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1989-09-05 ||Win ||align=left| Toto Por Pongsawang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1989-08-24 ||Win ||align=left| Odnoi Lukprabath || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1989-06-13 ||Loss ||align=left| Toto Por Pongsawang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (leg injury)|| ||

|- style="background:#c5d2ea"| 1989-05-12 || Draw||align=left| Phanphet Muangsurin || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1989-04-20 ||Win ||align=left| Hippy Singmanee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1989-01-15 ||Loss ||align=left| Dennuea Denmolee || Crocodile Farm || Samut Prakan, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |^[6]

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1988-11-25 || Loss ||align=left| Karuhat Sor.Supawan || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1988-11-04 ||Loss ||align=left| Hippy Singmanee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1988-10-13 || Loss ||align=left| Langsuan Panyuthaphum || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1988-07-26 ||Win ||align=left| Paruhatlek Sitchunthong || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1988-04-15 ||Win ||align=left| Hippy Singmanee || Ramkomut Pattani Boxing Stadium || Pattani Province, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1988-03-24 ||Win ||align=left| Samernoi Tor.Boonlert || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1987-12-31 ||Win||align=left| Sakchai Wongwianyai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision|| 5 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1987-10-12 ||Win ||align=left| Pewphong Sitbobai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1987-08-18 ||Win ||align=left| Kwanjai Petchyindee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand ||Decision|| 5 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1987-06-24 ||Win ||align=left| Daotrang Tor.Boonlert || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision|| 5 ||3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1987-05-12 ||Loss||align=left| Sakchai Wongwianyai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision|| 5 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1987-04-09 ||Win ||align=left| Eddie Sitwatsiripong || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision|| 5 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1987-03-02 ||Win ||align=left| Makan Sor.Ploenchit || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision|| 5 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1987-02-05 ||Win ||align=left| Luksing Chuwattana || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 5 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1987-01-05 ||Loss ||align=left| Chutchong Por.Worawut || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || || ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1982-1983 ||Win ||align=left| Singyoen Singisel || || Thailand || KO (Punches)|| 4 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Professional boxing record

	Result	Record	Opponent
72	Win	66–4–2	Vicky Tahumil
71	Win	65–4–2	Alex Buckie
70	Win	64–4–2	Singo Kinaro
69	Win	63–4–2	Christian Sianturi
68	Win	62–4–2	Ansori Anhar
67	Win	61–4–2	Yudi Arema
66	Loss	60–4–2	Vusi Malinga
65	Win	60–3–2	Kentaro Nakayama
64	Win	59–3–2	Richard Laano
63	Win	58–3–2	Reman Salim
62	Win	57–3–2	Makoto Tanigawa
61	Win	56–3–2	Satoshi Usui
60	Win	55–3–2	Satoshi Niwa
59	Win	54–3–2	Koji Fujiwara
58	Win	53–3–2	Maiko Yombayomba
57	Win	52–3–2	Pascal Mhagama
56	Loss	51–3–2
55	Win	51–2–2	Scari Korori
54	Win	50–2–2	Rey Llagas
53	Win	49–2–2	Roger Galicia
52	Win	48–2–2	Joel Bauya
51	Win	47–2–2	Noel Sungahid
50	Loss	46–2–2
49	Win	46–1–2	Allan Fuentes
48	Win	45–1–2	Oscar Manyuka
47	Win	44–1–2	Cecilio Santos
46	Win	43–1–2	Rajabu Maoja
45	Win	42–1–2	Julio Cesar Avila
44	Win	41–1–2
43	Draw	40–1–2
42	Win	40–1–1	Hugo Dianzo
41	Win	39–1–1	Nathan Barcelona
40	Win	38–1–1	Dean Bermudez
39	Win	37–1–1	Julio Coronel
38	Win	36–1–1	Noel Sugahid
37	Win	35–1–1	Sergio Perez
36	Win	34–1–1	Pablo Boy Guevarra
35	Draw	33–1–1
34	Win	33–1	Dean Bermudez
33	Win	32–1	Ricardo Barajas
32	Win	31–1	Roberto Lopez
31	Win	30–1	Hasan Ambon
30	Win	29–1	Oscar Arciniega
29	Win	28–1	Jaime Barcelona
28	Win	27–1
27	Win	26–1	Adan Vargas
26	Win	25–1	Nathan Barcelona
25	Win	24–1	Dondon Lapuz
24	Win	23–1	Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
23	Win	22–1	Mauro Blanc
22	Win	21–1
21	Win	20–1	Ricarte Cainiela
20	Win	19–1	Choi Tseveenpurev
19	Win	18–1	Buddy Ledama
18	Win	17–1	Joven Jorda
17	Win	16–1	Joel Avila
16	Win	15–1	Jess Maca
15	Win	14–1	Allan Morre
14	Win	13–1	Joel Nice
13	Win	12–1	Pinoy Montejo
12	Win	11–1	Rolando Pascua
11	Win	10–1	Joven Jorda
10	Win	9–1	Jojo Torres
9	Win	8–1	Baby Lorona Jr.
8	Win	7–1	Joel Junio
7	Win	6–1	Willy Salazar
6	Win	5–1	Ledion Ceniza
5	Loss	4–1	Nana Konadu
4	Win	4–0
3	Win	3–0	Abdi Pohan
2	Win	2–0	Melvin Mangramo
1	Win	1–0	Joel Junio