Poot Lorlek

Poot Lorlek (Thai: พุฒ ล้อเหล็ก; born Taweesak Pipatkul; January 1, 1952 – June 1, 2020) was a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and professional boxer who competed in the 1970s. He is recognized as one of the greatest Muay Thai kickboxers of all time.[2]

Poot Lorlek
BornTaweesak Pipatkul
(ทวีศักดิ์ พิพัฒน์กุล)
(1952-01-01)January 1, 1952
Bang Duan, Palian, Trang, Thailand
DiedJune 1, 2020(2020-06-01) (aged 68)
Songkhla
Heart failure
Native namePoot Lorlek
NicknameAi noo Muang Trang (ไอ้หนูเมืองตรัง)
"Trang City Boy"
Angel Boxer[1]
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
StyleMuay Thai
Boxing
Years active1969–1979
Professional boxing record
Total8
Wins8
By knockout3
Losses0
By knockout0
Draws0
Kickboxing record
Total66
Wins51
By knockout7
Losses13
Draws2
Other information
OccupationFighter
Trainer
Boxing record from BoxRec

Career

Lorlek born in Palian District, Trang Province in southern Thailand. He first practiced Muay Thai at the age of 15 from a Muay Thai gym in his native province. He became very famous in the 1970s, especially in the mid-1970s, having fought with many top-line Muay Thai kickboxers, such as Saensak Muangsurin, Kongdej Lukbangplasroi, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Sagat Petchyindee, Satanfah Sor.Prateep, Sirimongkol Luksiripat, etc.

In a span of about 10 years, he had about 80 fights, without ever being knocked down or knocked out. He was knocked down by Sirimongkol Luksiripat once in 1973, but the referee didn't count. He won the fight on points.[2][3][1]

For professional boxing, he was Thailand's lightweight champion in 1975 and was ranked in junior welterweight of the World Boxing Association (WBA).[4]

Retirement and death

After retirement, he returned to open a Muay Thai gym in Trang Province under the name "Muay Thai Gym Poot Lorlek" in 2011.[5] Poot Lorlek died on June 1, 2020, at around 09.00 p.m. of heart failure, after heart surgery at Songklanagarind Hospital, Hat Yai. He was 68 years old.[6][3]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai

Boxing

  • 1975 Thailand Lightweight Champion (135 lbs)

Awards

  • 1974 King's Fighter of the Year
  • 1975 Fight of the Year (vs Vicharnnoi Porntawee)
  • 2014 Siam Sport Awards Hall of Fame (Muay Thai)[3]
  • Muay Siam Magazine Fighter of the Century

Professional boxing record

8 fights 8 wins 0 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
8 Win 8–0 Taiwan Chung Moon Chin PTS 10 (10) Jan 25 1977 Thailand Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
7 Win 7–0 Thailand Aryid Khan PTS 6 (6) Dec 6 1976 Thailand Bangkok
6 Win 6–0 Japan Hiroshi Katono PTS 10 (10) Nov 26 1976 Thailand Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
5 Win 5–0 South Korea Young Ho Oh PTS 10 (10) Oct 5 1976 Thailand Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
4 Win 4–0 Indonesia Sperling Pangaribuan TKO 7 (10) June 8, 1976 Thailand Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
3 Win 3–0 Australia Lawrence Austin PTS 10 Oct 14 1975 Thailand Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
2 Win 2–0 Thailand Malaithong Sitkoon KO 7 (10) August 23, 1975 Thailand Mae Sai, Chiang Rai Won Thailand lightweight title
1 Win 1–0 Thailand Singtanongsak Chanthaburi KO 1 (6) April 27, 1975 Thailand Chanthaburi

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1979-01-23 Draw Thailand Satanfah Sor.Prateep Ubon Boxing Stadium Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-WinThailand Siangnow BangprachanBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-WinThailand Kraipetch Sor.PrateepLampang, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-11-05NCThailand Posai SitiboonlertHat Yai, ThailandRef. stop (Poot dismissed)5
1977-09-23LossThailand Phongdetnoi PrasophchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-08-19WinJapan Genshu IgariLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left High Kick)1
1977-07-29WinThailand Mehmood LukbothongHat Yai Boxing StadiumHat Yai, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-05-27LossThailand Wichit LukbangplasoiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-04-08LossThailand Jitti MuangkhonkaenLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-03-11LossThailand Posai SitiboonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1977-WinThailand Kongdej LukbangplasoiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-05-14WinThailand Neth SaknarongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1976-03-25LossThailand Neth SaknarongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-03-02WinThailand Wichit LukbangplasoiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1975-11-28WinThailand Bundit SingprakarnLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-09-12 Win Thailand Satanfah Sor.Prateep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-06-19WinThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1975-02-11WinThailand Wichit LukbangplasoiHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-01-14 Win Thailand Satanfah Sor.Prateep Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1974-10-08WinThailand Saensak MuangsurinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1974-07-12LossThailand Saensak MuangsurinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-05-31WinThailand Kongdej LukbangplasoiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-03-12WinThailand Saensak MuangsurinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-02-08WinThailand Chuchai LukpanchamaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-12-14WinThailand Pansak KiatcharoenchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-09-07WinThailand Sirimongkol LuksiripatHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1973-05-11WinThailand Muangchon JeeraphanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-02-09WinThailand Saensak MuangsurinHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-12-15WinThailand Sornnak KiatvayupakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-10-06WinThailand Buriram SumisakawanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-09-01LossThailand Burengnong SakornpitakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-08-04LossThailand Denthoranee MuangsurinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-06-09WinThailand SaengmorakotLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-04-25LossThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-03-14WinThailand Chaiyut SitthibunlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-02-15WinThailand Fahsai ThaweechaiHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-11-05LossThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-08-14WinThailand Aswin JinpinpetchLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-04-02WinThailand Samyan SingsornthongHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-01-29WinThailand Samyan SingsornthongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title.
1970-08-28WinThailand Adul KeatdaraLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left High Kick)4
1970-LossThailand PhanomphonBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-06-14WinThailand Sirinarong SakthanineLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Poot Lorlek's debut in Bangkok.
WinThailand Tanomjit SukhothaiThailandDecision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

  1. Reynolds, Alexander (2017-03-30). "Hark The Herald Poot Lorlek: The "Angel Boxer" of 1970s Muay Thai". VICE. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  2. "ประวัติพุฒ ล้อเหล็ก" [History of Poot Lorlek]. Gmwebsite.com.
  3. "เปิดเส้นทางชีวิต"พุฒ ล้อเหล็ก"ยอดมวยไทยเมืองตรังผู้จากไป" [Life of "Poot Lorlek" Trang greatest Muay Thai kickboxer who passed away]. Nation TV (in Thai). 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  4. Chaiphot. ยอดมวยเมืองตรัง พุฒ ล้อเหล็ก (1) (Trang good boxer Poot Lorlek (1)), World Boxing, Vol. 30 Issue 1446 (23 - 29 May 2012) Thai: Thai
  5. TREFEU, Serge (2014). "Muay Thai Gym Poot Lorlek". SiamFightMag.
  6. "Poot Lorlek passes away age 68". Forums.sherdog.com. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
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