Jampatong Na Nontachai

Jampatong Na Nontachai
Jampatong in 2021
Born	Saroj Kumjit (1962-03-03)March 3, 1962 Mueang Ratchaburi, Ratchaburi, Thailand
Native name	สาโรช คุ้มจิต
Nickname	Master of Neck Kicks (จอมเตะก้านคอ)
Residence	Nonthaburi, Thailand
Division	Pinweight Light Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Tae)
Stance	Orthodox
Team	Porntawee Gym
Years active	c. 1970s–1990
Notable relatives	Kulabkhao Na Nontachai (older brother)

Saroj Kumjit (Thai: สาโรช คุ้มจิต; born March 3, 1962), known professionally as Jampatong Na Nontachai (Thai: จำปาทอง ณ นนทชัย), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight Champion who was famous during the 1970s and 1980s. Nicknamed the "Master of Neck Kicks", he was especially known for his high kicks from both sides.

Career and biography

Jampatong was born in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. He started Boxing at a young age as a means to help his family.

Early in his career, in June 1979, he gained two decision victories over Samart Payakaroon. In their third fight, due to Jampatong severely underperforming, the referee called a No contest.

In 1985, Jampatong won his first and last major title as he knocked out Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj with his signature high kick.

In 1986, he was a front runner for the Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award but narrowly lost to Panomtuanlek Hapalang, the man who would take away Jampatong's Rajadamnern Stadium title later in that same year.[1][2] In this year, he gained a shock upset win over Chamuekpet Hapalang as Jampatong knocked him out in the second round with his signature high kick.[3]

Jampatong dove into a slump late in 1986 as he picked up losses against Jomwo Chuanyim, lost his Rajadamnern Stadium title to Panomtuanlek Hapalang.[4]

In 1987, he suffered two of his worst defeats. In March, he was knocked out by a high kick against Suphaphet Kiatdipetnoi.[5] In August, he was given another shot at the Rajadamnern Stadium title against former Lumpinee Stadium Champion, Yodpetch Sor.Chipattana.[6] Jampatong was knocked out only 31 seconds into the fight.

Ultimately, Jampatong had many wins against legendary fighters, and though his prime was short-lived, he leaves behind a very strong legacy.

Today, the former Yodmuay runs a noodle shop in Nonthaburi.

In June 2021, Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu and her husband contacted Jampatong and filmed a long session with him for their Muay Thai Library[7] at Jitmuangnon gym. It was the first time he had stepped into a ring in over 20 years.[8]

Titles

• Rajadamnern Stadium
  • 1985 Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion

Fight record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1990-06-07	Loss	Nuengsiam Kiatwichian	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-03-29	Win	Wanpichit Kaennorasing[9]	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Referee stoppage)	4
1990-02-19	Win	Den Sahakanosot	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-12-06	Loss	Taweechai Wor.Preecha	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1989-11-13	Win	Khunpon Chor.Rotchanachai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-	Loss	Buranachai Tor.Tuwanon		Pattaya, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-07-27	Loss	Kwangthong Kilenthong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-06-	Win	Manachai Na Patayya	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-05-13	Win	Khunpon Chor.Rotchanachai[10]	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-04-17	Win	Phetkasem Yuthakit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-	Loss	Phetkasem Yuthakit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-12-	Loss	Kwangthong Kilenthong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
1988-11-10	Loss	Chokdee Kiatpayathai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-10-06	Win	Lukchang sitchang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1988-09-	Loss	Sodsai kiatchaiyong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-08-04	Win	Roengnoi Chomphuthong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (punches)	5
1988-07-14	Win	Phetkasem Yuthakit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
1988-05-05	Loss	Kwangthong Kilenthong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-02-17	Loss	Wanpichit Kaennorasing	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-11-17	Loss	Grandprixnoi MuangChaiyapum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-10-26	Loss	Roengchai Thairungruang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-08-25	Loss	Yodpetch Sor.Jitpattana	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1	0:31
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1987-07-23	Win	Kongnapa Luktabfa	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-05-20	Win	Kengkajnoi Kiatniwat	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (High kick)	5	2:35
1987-04-17	Win	Grandprixnoi Muangchaiyaphum	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
1987-03-12	Loss	Suphaphet Kiatdiphetnoi	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (right high kick)
1987-01-29	Loss	Sombat Sor.Thanikul	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-12-25	Draw	Jomwo Sakniran	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-10-29	Loss	Panomtuanlek Hapalang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-09-25	Loss	Panomtuanlek Hapalang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1986-09-05	Loss	Chamuakpet Hapalang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-07-10	Loss	Jomwo Chernyim	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-06-12	Win	Chamuakpet Hapalang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (right high kick)	2
1986-04-23	Win	Saencherng Pinsinchai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (left high kick)	2
1986-03-17	Win	Sangtiennoi Sitsurapong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-12-12	Win	Longkrung Kiatkriangkrai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-10-31	Draw	Singdam Sakprayuth	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-09-23	Loss	Manasak Sor Ploenchit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-09-05	Win	Boonam Sor.Jarunee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (High Kick)	2
1985-08-05	Win	Sangtiennoi Sitsurapong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (left high kick)	3
For the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1985-06-13	Win	Jack Kiatniwat	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-05-14	Loss	Phanmongkon Hor.Mahachai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-03-	Win	Rungchai Thairungruang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-01-	Win	Phanmongkon Hor.Mahachai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-12-26	Win	Nakhonpathom Pinsinchai		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-11-22	Win	Jack Kiatniwat	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-09-27	Draw	Raerung Thammachart	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-04-19	Win	Lankrung Kiattikriangkrai		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-09-30	Win	Phanomnoi Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (High kick)	2
1983-04-14	Win	Seeoui Sor.Thanikul	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-06-29	Win	Saengphet Lukphaiom		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-03-13	Loss	Saengphet Lukphaiom		Chanthaburi province, Thailand	Referee stoppage	5
1982-02-16	Win	Srimuang Singsuanngern	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-12-17		Nungsakon	Samrong Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-04-20	Win	Maewnoi Singkhawat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-09-05	NC	Samart Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Referee stoppage	4	3:00
1980-05-13	Loss	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	5
1980-04-28	Loss	Poonlap Sakniran	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-11-09	Win	Damrongsak Sor Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-10-02	Loss	Kongsamut Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-08-17	Loss	Kongsamut Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-07-24	Win	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-06-26	Win	Samart Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-06-08	Win	Samart Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-04-20	Win	Meownoi Singchaprawat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-02-27	Win	Supakiat Ekayothin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-01-13	Loss	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
	Loss	Thaninoi Sakniran	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

1. "Muay Siam Magazine cover of the 1986 Fighter of the Year shortlist". Facebook.
2. "123 book of the Greatest Nak Muays ever - Jampatong's page is in post 3, right after Samart and before Samransak". 3 May 2020.
3. ""Fighting" Magazine cover showing KO shot against Chamuekpet". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
4. ""Fighting" Magazine cover about Panomtuanglek's win over Jampatong". Facebook.
5. "Muay Siam special edition about Suphaphet knocking out Jampatong". Facebook.
6. "Yodpetch before the fight with Jampatong". Facebook.
7. "Muay Thai Library - Jampatong Na Nontachai".
8. Jampatong Na Nonthachai - Master of the Headkick (trailer, 63 min), 11 September 2021, retrieved 2021-11-09
9. "Clip 2: Wanpichit Kaennorasing (red) vs Jampatong Na Nontachai (blue) on Channel 7". YouTube.
10. "Khunpon Chor.Rotchanachai vs Jampatong Na Nontachai 1". YouTube.