Veerapol Sahaprom or Veerapol Nakornloung[1] (Thai: วีระพล สหพรหม, วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น; born November 16, 1968) is one of the best boxers[according to whom?] from Thailand a former WBC and WBA Bantamweight Champion. He is from the Nakhon Ratchasima province in Thailand. He is nicknamed "Solemn-faced Tiger" or "Deathmask" because he never changes his expression when throwing punches.[1]
Veerapol Sahaprom | |
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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 3 in (160 cm) |
Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
Nationality | Thai |
Born | (1968-11-16) November 16, 1968 (age 53) 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.
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, Sillapathai 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 salary 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]
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 fighter Daorung Chuvatana. 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.
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.[4] He is also a trainer the Dabransarakarm gym in Maha Sarakham province.[5]
Muay Thai
Boxing
165 Wins (20 KO's), 30 Losses, 2 Draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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1994-09-23 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-08-11 | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
1994-06-22 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1994-05-19 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-04-07 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-02-17 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 5 | ||
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1994-01-06 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-12-13 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
1993-10-14 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-09-16 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left Hook) | 3 | ||
1993-07-28 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-06-23 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left Hook) | 5 | ||
Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1993-05-28 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-05-11 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Right Cross) | 2 | ||
1993-04-02 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-03-08 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-02-19 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Low kick & Punches) | 2 | ||
1993-01-31 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-12-25 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-11-26 | Loss | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
1992-10-28 | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
1992-09-24 | Loss | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1992-05-27 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-05-05 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-03-18 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right hook) | 3 | ||
1992-02-20 | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | |||
1992-01-15 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-11-29 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-10-30 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left Cross) | 2 | ||
1991-09-19 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-08-23 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-06-24 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-05-08 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right Cross) | 3 | ||
1991-03-21 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-01-17 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-12-10 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-11-14 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-10-22 | Draw | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-09-27 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-08-30 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-08-06 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-07-19 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | |||
1990-06-24 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-05-31 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
1990-04-26 | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1990-03-22 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-02-15 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-01-11 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-12-14 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
1989-10-06 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-09-05 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
1989-08-24 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-06-13 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (leg injury) | |||
1989-05-12 | Draw | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-04-20 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-01-15 | Loss | ![]() | Crocodile Farm | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Loses Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title.[6] | ||||||||
1988-11-25 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-11-04 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-10-13 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-07-26 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-04-15 | Win | ![]() | Ramkomut Pattani Boxing Stadium | Pattani Province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-03-24 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
1987-12-31 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-10-12 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 108 lbs title. | ||||||||
1987-08-18 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-06-24 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-05-12 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-04-09 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-03-02 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-02-05 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | ||
1987-01-05 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
1982-1983 | Win | ![]() | Thailand | KO (Punches) | 4 | |||
Veeraphol's first fight. | ||||||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
72 fights | 66 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 46 | 3 |
By decision | 20 | 1 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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72 | Win | 66–4–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2010-04-23 | ![]() |
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71 | Win | 65–4–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 2010-11-05 | ![]() |
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70 | Win | 64–4–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8) | 2009-08-14 | ![]() |
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69 | Win | 63–4–2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 2009-07-17 | ![]() |
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68 | Win | 62–4–2 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (6) | 2009-05-29 | ![]() |
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67 | Win | 61–4–2 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6) | 2009-03-20 | ![]() |
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66 | Loss | 60–4–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12) | 2008-06-12 | ![]() |
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65 | Win | 60–3–2 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (8) | 2009-02-22 | ![]() |
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64 | Win | 59–3–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2007-11-27 | ![]() |
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63 | Win | 58–3–2 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2007-09-20 | ![]() |
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62 | Win | 57–3–2 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (10) | 2007-08-17 | ![]() |
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61 | Win | 56–3–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8) | 2007-07-06 | ![]() |
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60 | Win | 55–3–2 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2007-05-01 | ![]() |
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59 | Win | 54–3–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8) | 2006-12-01 | ![]() |
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58 | Win | 53–3–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | 2006-11-10 | ![]() |
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57 | Win | 52–3–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 2006-08-18 | ![]() |
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56 | Loss | 51–3–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12) | 2006-03-25 | ![]() |
For WBC bantamweight title |
55 | Win | 51–2–2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 2006-02-17 | ![]() |
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54 | Win | 50–2–2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 2005-12-06 | ![]() |
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53 | Win | 49–2–2 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | 2005-11-04 | ![]() |
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52 | Win | 48–2–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2005-08-25 | ![]() |
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51 | Win | 47–2–2 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10) | 2005-06-24 | ![]() |
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50 | Loss | 46–2–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2005-04-16 | ![]() |
Lost WBC bantamweight title |
49 | Win | 46–1–2 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | 2005-02-22 | ![]() |
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48 | Win | 45–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2004-11-26 | ![]() |
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47 | Win | 44–1–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2004-09-11 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
46 | Win | 43–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 2004-06-26 | ![]() |
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45 | Win | 42–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 12 (12) | 2004-05-01 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
44 | Win | 41–1–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2004-03-06 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
43 | Draw | 40–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | 2003-10-04 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
42 | Win | 40–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2003-05-01 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
41 | Win | 39–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2003-01-13 | ![]() |
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40 | Win | 38–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | 2002-08-24 | ![]() |
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39 | Win | 37–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2002-05-01 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
38 | Win | 36–1–1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | 2002-03-30 | ![]() |
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37 | Win | 35–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2002-01-11 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
36 | Win | 34–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (8) | 2001-10-19 | ![]() |
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35 | Draw | 33–1–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 2001-09-01 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
34 | Win | 33–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8) | 2001-07-12 | ![]() |
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33 | Win | 32–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (12) | 2001-05-14 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
32 | Win | 31–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 7 (10) | 2001-03-12 | ![]() |
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31 | Win | 30–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2001–01–30 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 29–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12) | 2000-12-05 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
29 | Win | 28–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 2000-08-16 | ![]() |
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28 | Win | 27–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2000-06-25 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
27 | Win | 26–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2000-03-11 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
26 | Win | 25–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | 2000-01-19 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 24–1 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10) | 1999-11-17 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 23–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12) | 1999-08-29 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
23 | Win | 22–1 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (12) | 1999-05-21 | ![]() |
Retained WBC bantamweight title |
22 | Win | 21–1 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (12) | 1998-12-29 | ![]() |
Won WBC bantamweight title |
21 | Win | 20–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (?) | 1998–10–21 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 19–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 1998-08-19 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (?) | 1998-06-17 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 17–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (?) | 1998-03-18 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 16–1 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (?) | 1998-01-21 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 1997-11-19 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | 1997-09-17 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 13–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1997-07-04 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 12–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | 1997-05-21 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 11–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 1997-04-07 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 10–1 | ![]() |
TD | 6 (10) | 1997-02-15 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 9–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1996-12-05 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 8–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 1996-10-16 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 7–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | 1996-09-01 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 6–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | 1996-06-15 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 5–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (10) | 1996-04-06 | ![]() |
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5 | Loss | 4–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12) | 1996-01-28 | ![]() |
Lost WBA bantamweight title |
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 1995-09-17 | ![]() |
Won WBA bantamweight title |
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (?) | 1995-06-04 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12) | 1995-03-26 | ![]() |
Retained WBC International super flyweight title |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12) | 1994-12-05 | ![]() |
Won WBC International super flyweight title |
Preceded by Daorung Chuvatana |
WBA Bantamweight Champion September 17, 1995 - January 28, 1996 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | WBC Bantamweight Champion December 29, 1998 - April 16, 2005 |
Succeeded by |