Vicharnnoi Porntawee

Vicharnnoi Porntawee (Thai: วิชาญน้อย พรทวี; January 25, 1948 – January 31, 2022) was a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer who competed in the 1970s. He was recognized as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.[1][2]

Vicharnnoi
BornChucheep Ieam-erb
(1948-01-25)January 25, 1948
Nonthaburi province, Thailand
DiedJanuary 31, 2022(2022-01-31) (aged 74)
NicknameThe Immortal
The Eternal Yodomuay (ยอดมวยอมตะ)
Wichannoi Pontawee
Wicharnnoi
ResidenceThailand
NationalityThai
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb)
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofBuriram province, Thailand
TeamPorntawee
Years active1960-1980

Life and career

Vicharnnoi (or Wichannoi) was born in 1948, he grew up in the Nonthaburi province of Thailand where he started Muay Thai training around the age of 12. His first fights were for the Srimuangnon camp; he used the ring names "Vicharnnoi Luktalatkwan" and "Vicharnnoi Srimuangnon" (วิชาญน้อย ศรีเมืองนนท์) during that period. Vicharnnoi then moved to the Porntawee camp in the Buriram province.[3]

In the ring Vicharnnoi relied primarily on his hands, throwing long and powerful boxing combinations, he also was a prolific low kicker. With the use of a long guard and extreme composure he could keep a tight defense.[4] He had a high fight IQ, studying opponents, adapting his techniques and timing to disarm a variety of styles. This allowed him to compete into his 30s at the highest level, earning him the nickname "The Immortal". He is one of the most respected Muay Thai fighters of all time by his peers.[5]

Vicharnnoi had over 200 fights during his career and faced the most fearsome fighters of his era such as Saensak Muangsurin, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn, Poot Lorlek, Padejsuk Pitsanurachan, Posai Sitiboonlert, Sirimongkol Luksiripat or Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn. His best purses reached 250,000 baht.[6]

In 1975 Vicharnnoi faced Poot Lorlek, this fight became the first in Muay Thai history to reach a gate of 1 million baht. They received the award of Fight of the Year for their battle.

After his retirement from competition Vicharnnoi owned a beverage delivery company and stayed in the Muay Thai sphere by sponsoring fighters who then fought under the name "Vicharnnoi Store". He was very implicated with the community of his native province where he was involved in the municipal association.[7]

Vicharnnoi died from renal failure complications on January 31, 2022, at the age of 74.[8]

Titles and accomplishments

Awards

  • 1975 Fight of the Year (vs Poot Lorlek)
  • 1977 Sports Writers Association Fighter of the Year
  • 1980 Fight of the Year (vs Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn)
  • 2014 Siam Sport Hall of Fame (Muay Thai)

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1980-08-14LossThailand Kengkaj KiatkriangkraiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-07-14LossThailand Nongkhai Sor.PrapatsornRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-05-03LossThailand Kaopong SitichuchaiRayong Province, ThailandTKO2
1980-03-05LossThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-01-22LossThailand Dieselnoi Chor ThanasukarnLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1979-10-09WinThailand Pannoi SakornphithakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-07-02WinThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-05-11LossThailand Khaosod SitprapromRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-03-03WinThailand Posai SitiboonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-01-17WinThailand Dieselnoi Chor ThanasukarnRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-12-05LossThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-10-12WinThailand Dieselnoi Chor ThanasukarnRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1978-08-05WinThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditHat Yai, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-06-02LossThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditWilfredo Gomez vs Sagat PorntaweeNakhon Ratchasima, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1978-05-04WinThailand Posai SitiboonlertRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-02-24LossThailand Jitti MuangkhonkaenLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-12-08WinThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Receives Yodmuaythai trophy.
1977-10-27LossThailand Nongkhai Sor.PrapatsornBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-09-23WinThailand Wichit LukbangplasoiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-08-25WinThailand Neth SaknarongBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-06-02LossThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-04-28WinThailand Nongkhai Sor.PrapatsornRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1977-01-28LossThailand Bundit SingprakarnRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-12-15WinThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1976-11-11LossThailand Neth SaknarongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-09-27LossThailand Jitti MuangkhonkaenRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-08-18WinThailand Jocky SitkanpaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-07-15WinThailand Posai SitiboonlertRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1976-05-27LossThailand Pudpadnoi WorawutRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-03-04WinThailand Khunponnoi KiatsuriyaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-02-12WinThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1975-11-12WinThailand Neth SaknarongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-08-29LossThailand Wichit LukbangplasoiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-07-25LossThailand Bundit SingprakarnLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-06-19LossThailand Poot LorlekRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-01-23WinThailand Bangmod LookbangkoRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-11-22WinThailand Khunponnoi KiatsuriyaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-08-22LossThailand Saensak MuangsurinRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1974-07-24WinThailand Wannarong PeeramitBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-05-23WinThailand Khunponnoi KiatsuriyaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-04-09WinThailand Somsak Sor ThewasoonthonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO2
1974-03-01LossThailand Pudpadnoi WorawutLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-01-21WinThailand Saifah SaengmorakotRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1973-11-22WinThailand Saifah SaengmorakotRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-10-26LossThailand Sirimongkol LuksiripatLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-09-07LossThailand Khunpon SakornpitakHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-07-25LossThailand Khunpon SakornpitakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-06-22WinThailand Huasai SithiboonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)2
1973-05-17WinThailand Sichang SakornphithakHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1973-04-03LossThailand Huasai SithiboonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-02-09WinThailand Pansak KiatcharoenchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandReferee stoppage3
1972-12-15LossThailand Pansak KiatcharoenchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-11-06WinThailand Wisan KraikriengyukLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1972-09-29WinThailand Saensak MuangsurinHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-09-01WinThailand Buriram Sun MisakawanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-08-01LossThailand Saensak MuangsurinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-06-09WinThailand Denthoranee MuangsurinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-04-25WinThailand Poot Lorlek[9]Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-03-01LossThailand Muangchon JeeraphanBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-01-31LossThailand Sirimongkol LuksiripatBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-12-17WinThailand Pudpadnoi WorawutLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1971-11-05WinThailand Poot LorlekLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-10-06WinThailand Chaiyut SitboonlertRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-07-01WinThailand Chansuk LukratchakruRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-03-01LossThailand Singhao Sor.LukpithakRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandReferee Stoppage5
1971-01-27WinThailand Norasing SidaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-11-11WinThailand Rittisak SornramRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-09-01NCThailand Fahsai TaweechaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandNo Contest3
Vicharnnoi was knocked out in the third round but the officials judged the result suspect and declared the fight a no contest.
1970-08-07WinThailand Taweechai LudchonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-06-19WinThailand Saifah SaengmorakotLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO3
1970-04-29LossThailand Sirimongkol LuksiripatLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-04-06WinThailand Singhao Sor.LukpithakCharusathian StadiumBangkok, ThailandReferee Stoppage5
1970-03-09WinThailand Wehat NapapolRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-02-17WinThailand Hongfa ItthinuchitLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-08-08WinThailand Norasing IsaraphapLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-07-04WinThailand Saifah SaengmorakotLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-04-08WinThailand Adulsak ItthinuchitLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-03-08WinThailand Plaidet KaewsuriyaNonthaburi province, ThailandKO4
1969-02-17WinThailand Jomkitti SingpaniangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title.
1968-11-10WinThailand Chansak SornsaksitCharusathian StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1968-09-18WinThailand Kiatpatum DejpaisanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title.
1968-08-20WinThailand Yodchai AmornratLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1968-06-08LossThailand Chansak SornsaksitRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1968-05-06LossThailand Ritthichai LukkaojaoRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title.
1968-04-05DrawThailand Samingthong JeeraphanChanthanimit Shopping CenterChanthaburi province, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
1968-01-29WinThailand Sanit Sor SubinChiang Mai, ThailandKO2
1967-12-08LossThailand Samingthong JeeraphanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1967-10-31WinThailand Samingthong JeeraphanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
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