Veeraphol Sahaprom
Veerapol Sahaprom or Veerapol Nakornloung[1] (Thai: วีระพล สหพรหม, วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น; born November 16, 1968) is a Thai professional boxer. A former WBC and WBA Bantamweight Champion, he is considered by many as one of the greatest western style boxers from Thailand. He is from the Nakhon Ratchasima province in Thailand. Nicknamed "Solemn-faced Tiger" or "Deathmask" because he never changes his expression when throwing punches.[1]
| Veerapol Sahaprom | |
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 Veeraphol in 2008 | |
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| Real name | Theeraphol Samranklang (ธีระพล สำราญกลาง) |
| Nickname(s) | Phayak na khruem (พยัคฆ์หน้าขรึม) "Solemn-faced Tiger"[1] Deathmask |
| Weight(s) | Super Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (162 cm) |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Born | November 16, 1968 Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 72 |
| Wins | 66 |
| Wins by KO | 47 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
He is well known for his precise jab.
Early life & Muay Thai
Sahaprom (nickname: Pol; พล) was born in Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima province, but raised in Amphoe Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi province. He started boxing from 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.[3]
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.[4] He is also a trainer the Dabransarakarm gym in Maha Sarakham province.[5]
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.[6]
Titles
Muay Thai
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1987 Rajadamnern Stadium Junior Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
- 1988 Rajadamnern Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion
- 1993 Rajadamnern Stadium Junior Bantamweight (115 lbs) Champion
- 1993 Rajadamnern Stadium Fighter of the Year
Boxing
- World Boxing Council
- 1994 WBC International Super Flyweight Champion (115 lbs)
- 1998 WBC Bantamweight World Champion (118 lbs)
- World Boxing Association
- 1995 WBA Bantamweight World Champion (118 lbs)
Muay Thai record
Professional boxing record
| 72 fights | 66 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 46 | 3 |
| By decision | 20 | 1 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Win | 66–4–2 |  Vicky Tahumil |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2010-04-23 |  Municipality of Nonpek, Phayu |
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| 71 | Win | 65–4–2 | Alex Buckie |
PTS | 6 | 2010-11-05 | Meanburi Market, Bangkok |
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| 70 | Win | 64–4–2 | Singo Kinaro |
TKO | 4 (8) | 2009-08-14 | Ban Phai, Khon Kaen |
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| 69 | Win | 63–4–2 | Christian Sianturi |
KO | 2 (6) | 2009-07-17 | Central Market of Ladsawai, Lamlooka, Pathum Thani |
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| 68 | Win | 62–4–2 | Ansori Anhar |
KO | 4 (6) | 2009-05-29 | Temporary Boxing Arena, Kalasin |
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| 67 | Win | 61–4–2 | Yudi Arema |
KO | 3 (6) | 2009-03-20 | Provincial Sport Complex, Trang |
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| 66 | Loss | 60–4–2 |  Vusi Malinga |
TKO | 4 (12) | 2008-06-12 | Bodindecha School, Bang Kruai |
For vacant WBC interim bantamweight title |
| 65 | Win | 60–3–2 |  Kentaro Nakayama |
KO | 3 (8) | 2008-02-22 | Tupatemi Airforce Central Stadium, Bangkok |
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| 64 | Win | 59–3–2 |  Richard Laano |
UD | 12 | 2007-11-27 | Kemapitaram School, Nonthaburi |
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| 63 | Win | 58–3–2 | Reman Salim |
UD | 8 | 2007-09-20 | Bangplama School, Suphan Buri |
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| 62 | Win | 57–3–2 | Makoto Tanigawa |
KO | 7 (10) | 2007-08-17 | Phatthalung |
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| 61 | Win | 56–3–2 | Satoshi Usui |
TKO | 4 (8) | 2007-07-06 | Wat Chao, Bang Kruai |
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| 60 | Win | 55–3–2 | Satoshi Niwa |
UD | 8 | 2007-05-01 | Nonthaburi |
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| 59 | Win | 54–3–2 | Koji Fujiwara |
TKO | 3 (8) | 2006-12-01 | Nonthaburi Pier, Nonthaburi |
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| 58 | Win | 53–3–2 |  Maiko Yombayomba |
TKO | 4 (10) | 2006-11-10 | The Mall Shopping Center Bangkae, Bangkok |
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| 57 | Win | 52–3–2 | Pascal Mhagama |
TKO | 3 (10) | 2006-08-18 | Pathum Thani |
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| 56 | Loss | 51–3–2 | Hozumi Hasegawa |
TKO | 9 (12) | 2006-03-25 | World Memorial Hall, Kobe |
For WBC bantamweight title |
| 55 | Win | 51–2–2 | Scari Korori |
KO | 1 (10) | 2006-02-17 | Nonthaburi |
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| 54 | Win | 50–2–2 | Rey Llagas |
KO | 2 (10) | 2005-12-06 | Nonthaburi |
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| 53 | Win | 49–2–2 | Roger Galicia |
KO | 4 (10) | 2005-11-04 | Si Prachan |
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| 52 | Win | 48–2–2 | Joel Bauya |
UD | 10 | 2005-08-25 | Manorom |
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| 51 | Win | 47–2–2 | Noel Sungahid |
KO | 5 (10) | 2005-06-24 | The Mall Shopping Center Ngamwongwan, Bangkok |
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| 50 | Loss | 46–2–2 | Hozumi Hasegawa |
UD | 12 | 2005-04-16 | Nippon Budokan |
Lost WBC bantamweight title |
| 49 | Win | 46–1–2 | Allan Fuentes |
KO | 3 (10) | 2005-02-22 | Chaophraya Pier, Pathum Thani |
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| 48 | Win | 45–1–2 | Oscar Manyuka |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2004-11-26 | Nonthaburi |
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| 47 | Win | 44–1–2 |  Cecilio Santos |
UD | 12 | 2004-09-11 | Chaophraya Dam's Ground, Chainart |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 46 | Win | 43–1–2 | Rajabu Maoja |
TKO | 5 (10) | 2004-06-26 | 700 Years Anniversary Sports St., Chiang Mai |
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| 45 | Win | 42–1–2 | Julio Cesar Avila |
TKO | 12 (12) | 2004-05-01 | Nong Khai |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 44 | Win | 41–1–2 | Toshiaki Nishioka |
UD | 12 | 2004-03-06 | Super Arena, Saitama |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 43 | Draw | 40–1–2 | Toshiaki Nishioka |
SD | 12 (12) | 2003-10-04 | Kokugikan |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 42 | Win | 40–1–1 | Hugo Dianzo |
UD | 12 | 2003-05-01 | The Mall Shopping Center Bangkae, Bangkok |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 41 | Win | 39–1–1 | Nathan Barcelona |
UD | 6 | 2003-01-13 | Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok |
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| 40 | Win | 38–1–1 | Dean Bermudez |
TKO | 3 (6) | 2002-08-24 | Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok |
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| 39 | Win | 37–1–1 |  Julio Coronel |
UD | 12 | 2002-05-01 | Rama V Bridge, Nonthaburi |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 38 | Win | 36–1–1 | Noel Sugahid |
KO | 4 (10) | 2002-03-30 | Nonthaburi |
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| 37 | Win | 35–1–1 | Sergio Perez |
UD | 12 | 2002-01-11 | Thanyaburi |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 36 | Win | 34–1–1 | Pablo Boy Guevarra |
TKO | 7 (8) | 2001-10-19 | Bangkok |
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| 35 | Draw | 33–1–1 | Toshiaki Nishioka |
SD | 12 | 2001-09-01 | Arena, Yokohama |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Dean Bermudez |
TKO | 4 (8) | 2001-07-12 | Bangkok |
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| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Ricardo Barajas |
KO | 3 (12) | 2001-05-14 |  Palais des Sports, Paris |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Roberto Lopez |
RTD | 7 (10) | 2001-03-12 | Palais des Sports, Paris |
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| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Hasan Ambon |
UD | 6 | 2001–01–30 | Bangkok |
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| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Oscar Arciniega |
TKO | 5 (12) | 2000-12-05 | Royal Promenade-Sanam Luang, Bangkok |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Jaime Barcelona |
TKO | 5 (10) | 2000-08-16 | Bangkok |
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| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Toshiaki Nishioka |
UD | 12 | 2000-06-25 | City Sogo Gym, Takasago |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Adan Vargas |
UD | 12 | 2000-03-11 | Municipal Stadium, Aranyaprathet |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Nathan Barcelona |
TKO | 8 (10) | 2000-01-19 | Bangkok |
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| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Dondon Lapuz |
KO | 5 (10) | 1999-11-17 | Bangkok |
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| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Joichiro Tatsuyoshi |
TKO | 7 (12) | 1999-08-29 | Osaka Dome, Osaka |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 |  Mauro Blanc |
KO | 5 (12) | 1999-05-21 | National Stadium, Sara Buri |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Joichiro Tatsuyoshi |
KO | 6 (12) | 1998-12-29 | Central Gym, Osaka |
Won WBC bantamweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Ricarte Cainiela |
TKO | 7 (?) | 1998–10–21 | Bangkok |
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| 20 | Win | 19–1 |  Choi Tseveenpurev |
PTS | 10 | 1998-08-19 | Bangkok |
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| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Buddy Ledama |
KO | 4 (?) | 1998-06-17 | Bangkok |
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| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Joven Jorda |
TKO | 6 (?) | 1998-03-18 | Bangkok |
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| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Joel Avila |
KO | 5 (?) | 1998-01-21 | Bangkok |
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| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Jess Maca |
PTS | 10 | 1997-11-19 | Bangkok |
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| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Allan Morre |
TKO | 6 (10) | 1997-09-17 | Bangkok |
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| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Joel Nice |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1997-07-04 | Pattani |
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| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Pinoy Montejo |
TKO | 4 (10) | 1997-05-21 | Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok |
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| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Rolando Pascua |
UD | 10 | 1997-04-07 | New Worlde Shopping Centre, Nonthaburi |
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| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Joven Jorda |
TD | 6 (10) | 1997-02-15 | Nakornpanom Stadium, Nakhon Phanom |
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| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Jojo Torres |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1996-12-05 | Nonthaburi Pier, Nonthaburi |
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| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Baby Lorona Jr. |
UD | 10 | 1996-10-16 | Channel 7 Studios, Bangkok |
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| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Joel Junio |
TKO | 4 (10) | 1996-09-01 | New World Shopping Center, Nonthaburi |
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| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Willy Salazar |
TKO | 6 (10) | 1996-06-15 | New World Shopping Center, Nonthaburi |
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| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Ledion Ceniza |
TKO | 9 (10) | 1996-04-06 | New World Shopping Center, Nonthaburi |
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| 5 | Loss | 4–1 |  Nana Konadu |
TKO | 2 (12) | 1996-01-28 | Municipal Stadium, Kanchanaburi |
Lost WBA bantamweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Daorung Chuvatana |
SD | 12 | 1995-09-17 | Siam Jusco Shopping Center, Nonthaburi |
Won WBA bantamweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Abdi Pohan |
TKO | 5 (?) | 1995-06-04 | Siam Jusco Shopping Center, Nonthaburi |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Melvin Mangramo |
TKO | 9 (12) | 1995-03-26 | Bangkok |
Retained WBC International super flyweight title |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Joel Junio |
TKO | 3 (12) | 1994-12-05 | Siam Jusco Shopping Center, Nonthaburi |
Won WBC International super flyweight title |
See also
References
- forex (2006-03-24). ""พยัคฆ์หน้าขรึม" วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น(Veeraphol Nakornluang) ชกเพียง 4 ครั้ง ก็ได้แชมป์โลก" (in Thai). kapook.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- "Boxing record for Veerapol Sahaprom". BoxRec.
- หน้า 128-131, "พระกาฬหน้าขรึม" วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น แชมป์โลกชาวไทยคนที่ยี่สิบสอง รุ่นแบนตั้มเวท WBA.. นิตยสารคนเด็ด ฉบับพิเศษ. "22 แชมป์โลกชาวไทย" โดย ชายพจน์. (สำนักพิมพ์ดวงตา, ตุลาคม 2538) (in Thai)
- "เจาะชีวิต "วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น" SMM Visit - Veeraphol Sahaprom" (in Thai). youtube. 2014-05-13. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- "Veeraphol Sahaprom story of champion". www.siamfghtmag.com.
- "แซมซั่นสุดเก๋าชนะแต้มวีระพล สะใจแฟนมวยไทย-เทศทั้งเวที". Khaosod (in Thai). 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- "ยกห้าวีระพลก็ยังแก้ไขสถานการณ์ไม่ได้ ประกอบกับขาขวาเจ็บ จึงทำให้แพ้คะแนนเด่นเหนือไปแบบขาดลอย 15 ม.ค.2532 เวทีมวยชั่วคราวฟาร์มจระเข้ สมุทรปราการ". www.facebook.com.
External links
- Boxing record for Veeraphol Sahaprom from BoxRec (registration required)