Samorn Kwamsawat (Thai: สมร ความสวัสดิ์; born March 20, 1971) also-known-as Nungubon Sitlerchai (Thai: หนึ่งอุบล ศิษย์เลิศชัย) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He was a 3-weight Lumpinee Stadium champion during the golden era of Muay Thai and won a 4th Lumpinee title against a peak Saenchai in 1999.

Nungubon Sitlerchai
BornSamorn Kwamsawat
(1971-03-20) March 20, 1971 (age 53)
Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand
Native nameหนึ่งอุบล ศิษย์เลิศชัย
NicknameTuan Pae (ต่วนเป๋) "The Limp"
NationalityThailand Thai
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
DivisionMini Flyweight
Flyweight
Super Flyweight
Bantamweight
StyleMuay Thai
Muay Femur (มวยฝีมือ)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofUbon Ratchathani, Thailand
TeamPor.Muangubon-Sitlerchai gym
TrainerKru Pot Wongmuangchan
Professional boxing record
Total16
Wins15
By knockout4
Losses1
Kickboxing record
Total233
Wins200
Losses30
Draws3
Other information
OccupationMuay Thai trainer
Boxing record from BoxRec

Biography and career edit

Pre-Bangkok career edit

Kwamsawat was born on March 20, 1971 in Ubon Ratchathani province. He first discovered Muay Thai by watching fights on television and later started training with the encouragement of his older brother. His initial training began at age 7 in his home. At 16-years-old he joined the Por.Muangubon-Sitlerchai gym located in his local province. He would then begin training under the gym's owner, Kru Pot Wongmuangchan, and became a teammate of award-winning champion Orono Por.Muangubon.[1] He had numerous fights in the Isaan region at 42 kg/92.6 lbs.[2] He would adopt the ring name of Nungubon Sitlerchai.

His ring name "Nungubon" translates to "#1 of Ubon." There are also alternate ways to anglicize Nungubon's ring name such as Neung Ubon Sit Lertchai, Nung-Ubon, Neungubon, etc.

Elite career edit

Nungubon was an orthodox Muay Femur fighter (rope-a-dope stylist in Muay Thai) who was skilled with punches and kicks from both legs. Nungubon was born with his left leg longer than his right, resulting in the Thai media nicknaming him Tuan Pae (translates to "The Limp" or "The Lame"). Despite this physical abnormality, Nungubon would become an accomplished fighter from 1990 to 1999. In fact, Nungubon's favorite technique was his lead left kick to the body[2] which he often used to interrupt his opponents' aggression and would sometimes cause them to get redirected, allowing Nungubon to circle away from his opponents. Another one of Nungubon's signature techniques which can repeatedly be seen in his fights is his powerful right cross which he would use to KO Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai[3] and to knockdown "The Batman" Samkor Kiatmonthep or Kaensak Sor.Ploenchit.

2 years after joining the Por.Muangubon gym, he would make his Bangkok debut at 18-years-old. He would begin fighting for the Onesongchai promotion, considered the best fight promotion of the golden era of Muay Thai.[2][4] The victories on Nungubon's fight record is filled with championship and award-winning fighters. In particular, he has victories from 8 different Sports Writer's Association Fighter of the Year award winners: Langsuan Panyuthaphum (KO), Kaensak Sor.Ploenchit, Jaroensap Kiatbanchong, Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai (KO), and others. For context, the Sports Writer's Association Fighter of the Year award is considered in Thailand to be the most prestigious title a Muay Thai fighter can win.[5]

Nungubon's prime lasted from 1990 and 1996, during which he would earn 3 Lumpinee titles in 3 weight classes against elite fighters such as Kompayak Singmanee or Langsuan Panyuthaphum. His 4th and most notable title capture was when Nungubon was past his prime, being visibly slower and less agile[6] as he was matched up against Saenchai in 1999. During this time, Saenchai had entered the peak of his career by winning the highly prestigious Fighter of the Year award and losing no other fight that in 1999 except his first title fight against Nungubon. Nungubon stated that his favorite memory from his career was winning the Lumpinee mini flyweight title (105 lbs/47.6 kg) against Kompayak Singmanee in 1990. Nungubon has stated that the most difficult opponent he ever faced was "The Top Master" Karuhat Sor.Supawan.[2]

While Nungubon excelled in kicking as can be seen in his fights, he also excelled in punching. He took advantage of his boxing skills to earn 15 victories out of 16 fights in boxing matches held by the Pan Asian Boxing Association. He earned the PABA bantamweight title (118 lbs/53.5 kg) and defended it twice.[2]

Nungubon's Muay Thai career within Thailand was unusually long, as most fighters from his generation (fighters that rose to prominence in early 1990s or late 1980s) such as Karuhat Sor.Supawan or Kaensak Sor.Ploenchit had stopped taking matchups from top Thai competition before the 2000s. Nungubon would continue to challenge elite fighters including the Sitjaopho twins, Fahsuchon Sit-O, and Anuwat Kaewsamrit between 2000-2003. The highest fight purse Nungubon received was 180,000 baht,[2] which is 180% the usual pay of yodmuay (top fighters).[7][8]

Post-retirement edit

After his fighting career Nungubon opened his own gym named Sit Nungubon in his native province of Ubon Ratchathani. The gym is one of two camps within the same building, the other camp being the Santi Ubon gym which also accepts fighters from the Sit Nungubon gym.[9]

Titles and honors edit

Muay Thai edit

  • Lumpinee Stadium
    • 1990 Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs/47.6 kg) Champion
    • 1991 Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs/50.8 kg) Champion
    • 1995 Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs/52.2 kg) Champion
    • 1996 Lumpinee Stadium Fight of the Year (vs Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung on July 26)
    • 1996 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year[10]
    • 1999 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs/53.5 kg) Champion

Boxing edit

Muay Thai record edit

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)
200 Wins, 30 Losses, 3 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2013-07-21 Loss   Lakhin Wassandasit Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2013-12- Loss   Jaroensap Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2013-03- Loss   Jaroensap Kiatbanchong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2008-12-13 Loss   Valdet Gashi The Champions Club Germany 2008 Germany Decision 5 3:00
2003-09-12 Loss   Thailand Pinsinchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003-06-15 Win   Nampet Sit.Or Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003-05- Loss   Phetek Kiatyongyut Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003-03-23 Win   Sitthichai Kiyarat Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002-01-11   Chalermpol Kiatsunanta Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
? Win   Tubnar Sitromsai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001- Loss   Anuwat Kaewsamrit Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001- Loss   Fahsuchon Sit-O Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the vacant Thailand and Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs titles.
2001-06-12 Win   Rungrawee Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-05-25 Win   Fahsuchon Sit-O Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-04-22 Win   Rungrawee Sor.Ploenchit Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-02-06 Loss   Yodbuangam Lukbanyai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001-01-19 Win   Sanghiran Lukbanyai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-09-02 Draw   Phet-to Sitjaopho Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-08-04 Loss   Phet-Ek Sitjaopho Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-06-04   Chalamkhao Kiatpanthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1999- Loss   Saenchai Sor. Kingstar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title
1999-03-05 Win   Saenchai Sor. Kingstar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title[11]
1999-02-05 Win   Chansak Singklongsi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1999-01-12 Loss   Chalamkhao Kiatpanthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998-11-13 Win   Khunpinit Kiatthawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998-05-26 Loss   Sot Loognongyangtoy Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998-03-02 Loss   Newsaencherng Pinsinchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1997-09-05 Loss   Kochasarn Singklonksi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-11-29 Win   Kaolan Kaovichit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 2
1996-10-11 Loss   Ritthichai Lukjaopordam Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title[12]
1996-08-23 Win   Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-07-26 Win   Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-06-25 Win   Baiphet Loogjaomaesaiwaree Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-05-03 Win   Ritthichai Lukjaopordam Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-03-26 Win   Dao Udon Sor.Suchart Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-02-13 Draw   Dao Udon Sor.Suchart Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-11-17 Win   Chaiyai Sittheppitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-09-30 Loss   Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-08-25 Loss   Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-06-30 Win   Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-06-09 Win   Nongnarong Looksamrong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-04-28 Win   Yodsiam Sor.Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins vacant Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title.
1995-02-22 Draw   Sornsuknoi Sakwichan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-01-03 Win   Thongchai Tor.Silachai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-11-15 Win   Nongnarong Looksamrong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-10-28 Loss   Nongnarong Looksamrong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-09-20 Win   Krirkchai Kaewsamrit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-08-27 Loss   Yokthai Sithoar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-08-09 Loss   Yokthai Sithoar Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-06-28 Loss   Saengmorakot Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-05-31 Loss   Meechok Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-03-25 Win   Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-03-04 Win   Samkor Chor.Rathchatasupak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (3 Knockdowns/punches) 3
1994-01-28 Loss   Samkor Chor.Rathchatasupak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-01-07 Loss   Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-12-03 Win   Silapathai Jockygym Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-10-22 Win   Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-09-17 Loss   Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-08-08 Win   Rittidet Kerdpayak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-06-25 Loss   Karuhat Sor.Supawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-06-08 Loss   Jaroensap Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-03-16 Loss   Karuhat Sor.Supawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-02-05 Loss   Jaroensap Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-01- Loss   Jaroensap Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-12-04 Win   Duansomgpong Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-09-04 Loss   Pompetch Kiatchatpayak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee stoppage 5
1992-07-27 Win   Karuhat Sor.Supawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee Stoppage 5
1992-06-30 Win   Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right head kick and cross) 2
1992-05-27 Loss   Veeraphol Sahaprom Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-05-05 NC   Duangsompong Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee stoppage
1992-03-10 Loss   Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-01-31 Loss   Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-01-07 Win   Panphet Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-12-06 Win   Chainoi Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-11-05 Win   Chainoi Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-10-18 Loss   Karuhat Sor.Supawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-09-17 Win   Langsuan Panyuthaphum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-08-06 Win   Langsuan Panyuthaphum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
1991-06-28 Win   Jaroensap Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-06-14 Win   Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-05-11 Win   Pornsak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-03-31 Loss   Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-03-01 Loss   Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-02-12 Win   Paruhatlek Sitchunthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-01-21 Win   Sornsuknoi Sakwichan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-12-04 Loss   Morakot Sor Thamarangsri Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-11-03 Loss   Pornsak Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-09-28 Loss   D-Day Kiatmungkan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-09-11 Win   Khanunthong JohnnyGym Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-08-21 Loss   Thongchai Tor.Silachai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs title.
1990-07-25 Loss   Hippy Singmanee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-06-25 Loss   Kompayak Singmanee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-06-08 Win   Saengdaw Kiatanan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-05-15 Win   Hippy Singmanee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-04-24 Win   Moohok Tor.Hintok Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-03-30 Win   Kompayak Singmanee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs title.[13]
1990-03-06 Draw   Jaroensap Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-02-06 Win   Methanoi Sor Maliwan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-01-20 Win   Thongchai Tor.Silachai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-01-02 Win   Kengkajnoi Sor.Weerakul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-11-03 Loss   Chandet Sor Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-09-09 Loss   Khwanla Sitbangprachan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-06-13 Loss   Jaroensap Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-05-12 Loss   Tuktathong Por Pongsawang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-04-11 Loss   Khwanla Sitbangprachan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-03-06 Win   Methanoi Sor Maliwan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-01-07 Loss   Khwanla Sitbangprachan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-12-16 Win   Sangpetchnoi Chor.Maylada Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-10-11 Win   Wisanlek Lukbangplasoi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-05-03 Win   Thanufai Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References edit

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  11. ^ "หนึ่งอุบล ศิษย์เลิศชัย ชิงแชมป์มวยไทยรุ่นแบนตัมเวทจาก แสนชัย ส.คำสิงห์". facebook.com.
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