Vicharnnoi Porntawee
| Vicharnnoi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chucheep Ieam-erb January 25, 1948 Nonthaburi province, Thailand |
| Died | January 31, 2022 (aged 74) |
| Nickname | The Immortal The Eternal Yodomuay (ยอดมวยอมตะ) Wichannoi Pontawee Wicharnnoi |
| Residence | Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Buriram province, Thailand |
| Team | Porntawee |
| Years active | 1960-1980 |
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]
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
- 1967 Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs Champion (defended once)
- 1968 Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs Champion (defended once)
- 1974 Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs Champion (defended four times)
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
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-14 | Loss |  Kengkaj Kiatkriangkrai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1980-07-14 | Loss | Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1980-05-03 | Loss | Kaopong Sitichuchai |
Rayong Province, Thailand | TKO | 2 | |||
| 1980-03-05 | Loss | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1980-01-22 | Loss | Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1979-10-09 | Win | Pannoi Sakornphithak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-07-02 | Win | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-05-11 | Loss | Khaosod Sitpraprom |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-03-03 | Win | Posai Sitiboonlert |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-01-17 | Win | Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-12-05 | Loss | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-10-12 | Win | Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1978-08-05 | Win | Narongnoi Kiatbandit |
Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1978-06-02 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit |
Wilfredo Gomez vs Sagat Porntawee | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1978-05-04 | Win | Posai Sitiboonlert |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-02-24 | Loss | Jitti Muangkhonkaen |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-12-08 | Win | Narongnoi Kiatbandit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Receives Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1977-10-27 | Loss | Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1977-09-23 | Win | Wichit Lukbangplasoi |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-08-25 | Win | Neth Saknarong |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1977-06-02 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-04-28 | Win | Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1977-01-28 | Loss | Bundit Singprakarn |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-12-15 | Win | Narongnoi Kiatbandit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1976-11-11 | Loss | Neth Saknarong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-09-27 | Loss | Jitti Muangkhonkaen |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-08-18 | Win | Jocky Sitkanpai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-07-15 | Win | Posai Sitiboonlert |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1976-05-27 | Loss | Pudpadnoi Worawut |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-03-04 | Win | Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-02-12 | Win | Narongnoi Kiatbandit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1975-11-12 | Win | Neth Saknarong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-08-29 | Loss | Wichit Lukbangplasoi |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-07-25 | Loss | Bundit Singprakarn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-06-19 | Loss | Poot Lorlek |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-01-23 | Win | Bangmod Lookbangko |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-11-22 | Win | Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-08-22 | Loss | Saensak Muangsurin |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1974-07-24 | Win | Wannarong Peeramit |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1974-05-23 | Win | Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-04-09 | Win | Somsak Sor Thewasoonthon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1974-03-01 | Loss | Pudpadnoi Worawut |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-01-21 | Win | Saifah Saengmorakot |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1973-11-22 | Win | Saifah Saengmorakot |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-10-26 | Loss | Sirimongkol Luksiripat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-09-07 | Loss | Khunpon Sakornpitak |
Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-07-25 | Loss | Khunpon Sakornpitak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-06-22 | Win | Huasai Sithiboonlert |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1973-05-17 | Win | Sichang Sakornphithak |
Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1973-04-03 | Loss | Huasai Sithiboonlert |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-02-09 | Win | Pansak Kiatcharoenchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee stoppage | 3 | ||
| 1972-12-15 | Loss | Pansak Kiatcharoenchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-11-06 | Win | Wisan Kraikriengyuk |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1972-09-29 | Win | Saensak Muangsurin |
Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-09-01 | Win | Buriram Sun Misakawan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-08-01 | Loss | Saensak Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-06-09 | Win | Denthoranee Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-04-25 | Win | Poot Lorlek[9] |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-03-01 | Loss | Muangchon Jeeraphan |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1972-01-31 | Loss | Sirimongkol Luksiripat |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1971-12-17 | Win | Pudpadnoi Worawut |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1971-11-05 | Win | Poot Lorlek |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-10-06 | Win | Chaiyut Sitboonlert |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-07-01 | Win | Chansuk Lukratchakru |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-03-01 | Loss | Singhao Sor.Lukpithak |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee Stoppage | 5 | ||
| 1971-01-27 | Win | Norasing Sida |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-11-11 | Win | Rittisak Sornram |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-09-01 | NC | Fahsai Taweechai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | No Contest | 3 | ||
| Vicharnnoi was knocked out in the third round but the officials judged the result suspect and declared the fight a no contest. | ||||||||
| 1970-08-07 | Win | Taweechai Ludchon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-06-19 | Win | Saifah Saengmorakot |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | ||
| 1970-04-29 | Loss | Sirimongkol Luksiripat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-04-06 | Win | Singhao Sor.Lukpithak |
Charusathian Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee Stoppage | 5 | ||
| 1970-03-09 | Win | Wehat Napapol |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-02-17 | Win | Hongfa Itthinuchit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969-08-08 | Win | Norasing Isaraphap |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969-07-04 | Win | Saifah Saengmorakot |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969-04-08 | Win | Adulsak Itthinuchit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969-03-08 | Win | Plaidet Kaewsuriya |
Nonthaburi province, Thailand | KO | 4 | |||
| 1969-02-17 | Win | Jomkitti Singpaniang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1968-11-10 | Win | Chansak Sornsaksit |
Charusathian Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1968-09-18 | Win | Kiatpatum Dejpaisan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1968-08-20 | Win | Yodchai Amornrat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1968-06-08 | Loss | Chansak Sornsaksit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1968-05-06 | Loss | Ritthichai Lukkaojao |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1968-04-05 | Draw | Samingthong Jeeraphan |
Chanthanimit Shopping Center | Chanthaburi province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1968-01-29 | Win | Sanit Sor Subin |
Chiang Mai, Thailand | KO | 2 | |||
| 1967-12-08 | Loss | Samingthong Jeeraphan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1967-10-31 | Win | Samingthong Jeeraphan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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References
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- ^ "A Conversation With Wichannoi and Dieselnoi: Ultimate Legends - Bonus". 8limbsus.com.
- ^ "Book "123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of All Time", page 69". 8limbsus.com.
- ^ "Vicharnnoi Porntawee: Legacy of The Immortal Boxer". thefight-site.com.
- ^ "A Conversation with Legends Wichannoi and Dieselnoi [English Subtiles]". youtube.com.
- ^ "Il était une fois les plus grands champions de muay thai chapitre II années 70". siamfightmag.com.
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