Ratanapol Sor Vorapin

Ratanapol Sor Vorapin
รัตนพล ส.วรพิน
Statistics
Real name Preecha Charoenthada
Anucha Phothong (former)
Nickname(s) Khaosai Noi (เขาทรายน้อย) "Little Khaosai"[1]
Aibo (ไอ้โบ้) "Rambo"[2]
Rated at Minimumweight
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Nationality Thai
Born (1974-06-06) June 6, 1974
Dan Khun Thot, Thailand
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 68
Wins 59
Wins by KO 48
Losses 8
Draws 1

Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (born Preecha Charoenthada, former Anucha Phothong, 6 June 1974 in Amphoe Dan Khun Thot, Thailand), is a professional boxer. He is the older brother of former WBO Bantamweight champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.

Early life

Ratnapapol Sor Vorapin was born in a poor family. Although his family as a farmer. Even his family have plenty of land. But the land on the mountain, can not be cultivated. He must be boxer because poverty, beginning from Muaythai.[1]

Professional career

Sor Vorapin turned pro in 1990 and on December 10, 1992, in Bangkok, Thailand, scored a 12 round split decision victory over Manny Melchor to win the IBF Minimumweight Title. He would defend that title 20 times over the next 5 years until December 27, 1997, when he suffered a 5th round TKO loss to Zolani Petelo of South Africa.

He had two unsuccessful attempts at the IBF Light Flyweight Title, first dropping a unanimous decision to Will Grigsby on December 18, 1998. And then on December 2, 2000, he suffered a 3rd round TKO loss to Mexican Ricardo "Finito" Lopez in Las Vegas.

Retirement

After retirement Sor Vorapin was life is very difficult. He has lot of debt. Today, earn his living by selling a street vendor noodles and DVD own biography on the streets in the night.[2]

Politics

In politically Sor Vorapin alliance with the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) or Red Shirts, and joined the protesters on several occasions such as 2005–06 Thai political crisis[3] or 2013–14 Thai political crisis.[4]

References

Preceded by
Manny Melchor
IBF Minimumweight Champion
10 Dec 199215 Mar 1996
Failed to make weight
Succeeded by
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin
Preceded by
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin
Vacant
IBF Minimumweight Champion
18 May 199627 Dec 1997
Succeeded by
Zolani Petelo


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