Paruhatlek Sitchunthong

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong
Born	Chalee Kuntharee (1961-09-02) September 2, 1961 (age 63)[1] Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Native name	ชาลี กุลธารี
Nickname	Raging Bull of Rangsit Field (กระทิงทุ่งรังสิต) Little Bull (กระทิงน้อย) Bachelor's Degree Puncher (นักชกปริญญา) The Ring Gentleman (สุภาพบุรุษสังเวียน)
Height	160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Division	Pinweight Mini Flyweight Light Flyweight Flyweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Mat)
Stance	Orthodox
Team	Sitchunthong Gym
Years active	c. 1970–1992
Notable relatives	Paruhat Loh-ngoen (older brother) Paruhatnoi Sitchunthong (younger brother)

Chalee Kuntharee (Thai: ชาลี กุลธารี; born September 2, 1961), known professionally as Paruhatlek Sitchunthong (Thai: พฤหัสเล็ก ศิษย์ชุนทอง), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former five-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across three weight classes who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. He holds the distinction of being the only fighter to have defeated the legendary Samart Payakaroon in Muay Thai rules by knockout. [2]

Biography and career

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong, the sixth of nine children (seven sons, two daughters), hailed from a family of Muay Thai fighters in Pathum Thani Pathum Thani, approximately 30 km (18.6 mi) north of Bangkok. All of his brothers were fighters, with his older brother, Paruhat Loh-ngoen also achieving fame as a Muay Thai fighter. Paruhatlek began his Muay Thai training at the age of 9 in a space near his house, with his father serving as his trainer. Just a few months later, he had his first fight, for which he earned only 15 baht.
A year later, Paruhatlek joined the Sichunthong gym, which was his family's business. Originally owned by his father, Kimchun Kuntharee, the gym continued to operate under the management of his mother, Luan Kuntharee, after his father's passing.[3]

He had his first fight in Lumpinee Stadium at the age of 16.[4]

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong faced Samart Payakaroon a total of four times. In their second encounter, he secured victory by knockout in the third round with punches. His older brother, Paruhat Loh-ngoen had also fought with Samart Payakaroon and was one of two opponents that Samart said he was the most afraid (the other being Mafuang Weerapol).[5]

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong was a five-times Lumpinee Stadium champion across four weight categories, consist of pinweight (102 lb), mini flyweight (104 lb, two-times), junior flyweight (108 lb), and flyweight (112 lb). To win his first belt Paruhatlek needed three attempts before being successful. At the peak of his career, he was paid a maximum of 120,000 baht.

Paruhatlek was regarded as a small shape fighter, therefore he was often at a disadvantage against his opponents. He was a tough fighter who never backed down, pushing forward for the win with his heavy punches. Hence, he was given the fierce alias of "Raging bull of the Rangsit field", owing to his birthplace, Rangsit area. He also received another alias the "ring gentleman", during a fight against Fahlan Lukprabat he had his opponent on the verge of collapsing but chose to step back and let him lose by decision to avoid stripping him from his Rajadamnern Stadium belt.[6]

He has been collecting the Muay Thai trunks he wore during his entire career, most of them are red trunks, because he often fought in the red corner.[3]

Titles & honours

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1981 Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) Champion
  • 1982 Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
  • 1983 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion (4 defenses)
  • 1985 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
  • 1988 Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion
  • 1989 Lumpinee Stadium Fight of the Year (vs. Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee)

Fight record

Muaythai record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1992-05-02	Loss	Chatchai Paiseetong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-02-21	Loss	Kasemlek Singmanee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-02-12	Loss	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-08-31	Loss	Orono Por Muang Ubon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-07-29	Win	Maikel Lieuwfat		England	TKO	4
1990-07-10	Loss	Chandet Sor Prantalay	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-05-29	Loss	Mathee Jadeepitak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-04-30	Loss	Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-03-06	Loss	Chainoi Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-01-30	Loss	Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-12-12	Win	Thanongchai Charoenmuang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-11-11	Loss	Toto Por.Pongsawang		Nakhon Pathom, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-11-03	Loss	Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-10-20	Loss	Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-09-08	Draw	Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-08-15	Draw	Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-07-25	Loss	Panphet Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-06-26	Loss	Seesot Sahakarnosot	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-05-30	Draw	Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-05-02	Loss	Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1989-03-29	Win	Toto Por.Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-02-21	Loss	Langsuan Panyuthaphum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-01-06	Win	Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-12-02	Win	Seesot Sahakarnosot	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-10-28	Loss	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-10-11	Win	Hippy Singmanee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-09-09	Loss	Thammawit Sor.Badin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-08-18	Win	Odnoi Lukprabat	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-07-26	Loss	Veeraphol Sahaprom	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-06-24	Win	Phetchan Sakwicha	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-05-31	Win	Sangwannoi Sor.Rungroj	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-05-03	Win	Detduang Por.Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1988-03-25	Win	Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-03-04	Win	Hippy Singmanee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-01-26	Win	Morakot Chor.Waikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-12-08	Loss	Odnoi Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-10-19	Loss	Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-08-28	Loss	Langsuan Panyuthaphum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-07-24	Loss	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-06-19	Win	Langsuan Panyuthaphum	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-06-02	Win	Seesot Sor Ritthichai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	2
1987-04-10	Loss	Baeber Lukjaomaejamadewi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-03-06	Loss	Baeber Lukjaomaejamadewi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-02-06	Win	Dennuea Denmolee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	1
1987-01-13	Win	Dejsak Payaksakda	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-12-19	Loss	Dejsak Payaksakda	Huamark Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-11-25	Loss	Burklerk Pinsinchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1986-09-12	Win	Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-08-22	Win	Dennuea Denmolee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-07-29	Win	Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-06-13	Win	Sueasaming Sitchang		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-05-06	Win	Paiboon Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-03-28	Win	Detduang Por.Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-02-25	Win	Supernoi Sitchokchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-01-18	Loss	Supernoi Sitchokchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1985-12-07	Win	Fahlan Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1985-11-19	Loss	Kongsak Sitsamtahan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-10-18	Win	Sangchai Singkiri	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-09-20	Win	Dennuea Denmolee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-07-26	Loss	Odnoi Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1985-05-10	Loss	Sangwannoi Sitsahapan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-04-16	Loss	Sanit Wichitkriengkrai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-04-02	Win	Odnoi Lukprabat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1985-01-25	Loss	Dennuea Denmolee		Chiang Mai, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-01-11	Draw	Detduang Por.Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1984-11-30	Win	Dennuea Denmolee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-11-09	Win	Wanlopnoi Nauamthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-07-10		Sakkasemnoi Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand
1984-04-24	Win	Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-03-30	Draw	Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1983-12-26	Loss	Saencherng Pinsinchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-11-11	Win	Ruengsaknoi Rojsongkram	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-10-23	Loss	Ruengsaknoi Rojsongkram	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-10-06	Win	Ole Sakwittaya		Saraburi, Thailand	KO	3
1983-09-02	Loss	Ruengsaknoi Rojsongkram	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-08-05	Win	Ole Sakwittaya	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-07-12	Win	Yungnongkhai Sitwaiwat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1983-05-24	Win	Sornaranoi Sakwittaya	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-05-10	Win	Chakpethnoi Sitsei	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-03-25	Loss	Chakpethnoi Sitsei	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-03-12	Win	Saengphet Sor.Wongsiam (Lukwatpailor)		Chanthaburi, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1983-01-23	Loss	Nopachai Lukmingkwan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-01-07	Win	Kaophong Sitmorbon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title.
1982-12-07	Win	Chakpethnoi Sitsei	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title.
1982-11-13	Win	Yongyuthnoi Sakchaisit		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-10-15	Win	Sakkasemnoi Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-07-02	Loss	Yongyuthnoi Sakchaisit		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-06-11	Win	Paiboon Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-05-21	Loss	Palannoi Kiatanan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title.
1982-04-23	Loss	Reengsaknoi Rojsongkram		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-04-02	Loss	Pornsaknoi Sitchang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-03-12	Win	Nopachai Lukmingkwan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1982-01-15	Win	Reengsaknoi Rojsongkram	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-12-22	Win	Tokiattisak Kangka	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-11-17	Win	Boonam Sor.Jarunee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-10-05		Rongnarong Thairungruang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand
1981-09-04	Loss	Wanmai Phetbandit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-07-14	Win	Wanmai Phetbandit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-06-26		Surasak Chomsrimek	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand
1981-04-28	Loss	Wisanupon Saksamut	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-04-20	Win	Weerachai Skahomkai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-12-05	Loss	Klaynoi Rasmeechan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-11-11	Win	Sichanglek Luk.KM-16	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-10-14	Loss	Kattisak Gangka	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-09-23	Loss	Chamuekpet Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title.
1980-08-29	Win	Somsaknoi Kiatyothin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-07-29	Win	Khoksamrong Sor.Sakwit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-06-28	Loss	Chamuekpet Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-06-07	Loss	Samart Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title.
1980-05-13	Win	Jampatong Na Nontachai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	5
1980-04-18	Win	Kongsamut Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-03-14	Loss	Samart Payakaroon		Pattaya, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-02-22	Win	Fahmongkol Sitnoenpayom	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-12-11	Win	Fahmongkol Sitnoenpayom	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-11-09	Win	Wisanupon Saksamut	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins 200,000 baht side-bet.
1979-09-04	Loss	Kongsamut Sor Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-08-17	Win	Samart Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1979-07-24	Loss	Jampatong Na Nontachai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-06-26	Win	Surachai Kangwanprai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-05-14	Win	Jockylek PhetUbon	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-04-20	Win	Weerachai Sakkomkhai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-02-23	Draw	Samart Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-02-02	Loss	Supakiat Ekayothin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-01-13	Win	Jampatong Na Nontachai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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2. Chineseman (2010-05-14). "รบกวนถามผู้รู้เรื่องมวยไทยสมัยก่อน(คุณขลุ่ยหรือคุณjj thailand หรือคนอื่นๆก็ได้ครับ) สามารถเคยชกแพ้ใครบ้างครับ" [Please ask someone who knows about Muay Thai in the past (Khun khlui or Khun jj thailand or others. Who has Samart ever lost)]. Pantip.com (in Thai).
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5. Khaosan Wongkhanmuay Kab Rit Serithai (2021-09-06). "#บางคล้าน้อย ส ธนิกุล vs #มะเฟือง วีรพล 24 ธค 2525 คลิปหาชมยาก" [#Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul vs Mafeung Veerapol Dec 24, 1982 rare clip]. YouTube (in Thai).
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