Changpuek Kiatsongrit | |
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Born | Somchai Ropkwaen[1] October 13, 1966 |
Other names | White Elephant |
Nationality | Thai |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb) |
Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight Cruiserweight Heavyweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Stance | Southpaw |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 343 |
Wins | 277 |
By knockout | 178 |
Losses | 61 |
Draws | 5 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Muay Thai trainer |
Last updated on: June 6, 2011 |
Changpuek Kiatsongrit (Thai: ช้างเผือก เกียรติทรงฤทธิ์; born October 13, 1966) is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter.[2] He is credited as being one of the first Muay Thai fighters to go abroad and fight other fighters of other martial arts styles, often stronger and heavier than himself, bringing to the world an understanding of the effectiveness of Muay Thai. Changpuek is a seven time world champion who has fought some of the world's best fighters at middleweight to heavyweight and has wins against world class fighters such as Rob Kaman (x3), Rick Roufus, Peter Smit and Tosca Petridis. After ending his career as a professional fighter while working for Sitpholek gym in Pattaya, Thailand, he continued his employment at that gym as a Muay Thai trainer.[3]
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