Introduction
Poot Lorlek (Thai: พุฒ ล้อเหล็ก; born Taweesak Pipatkul; January 1, 1952 – June 1, 2020) was a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and professional boxer who competed in the 1970s. He is recognized as one of the greatest Muay Thai kickboxers of all time.
Career
Lorlek born in Palian District, Trang Province in southern Thailand. He first practiced Muay Thai at the age of 15 from a Muay Thai gym in his native province. He became very famous in the 1970s, especially in the mid-1970s, having fought with many top-line Muay Thai kickboxers, such as Saensak Muangsurin, Kongdej Lukbangplasroi, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Sagat Petchyindee, Satanfah Sor.Prateep, Sirimongkol Luksiripat, etc.
In a span of about 10 years, he had about 80 fights, without ever being knocked down or knocked out. He was knocked down by Sirimongkol Luksiripat once in 1973, but the referee didn't count. He won the fight on points.
For professional boxing, he was Thailand's lightweight champion in 1975 and was ranked in junior welterweight of the World Boxing Association (WBA).
Retirement and death
After retirement, he returned to open a Muay Thai gym in Trang Province under the name "Muay Thai Gym Poot Lorlek" in 2011. Poot Lorlek died on June 1, 2020, at around 09.00 p.m. of heart failure, after heart surgery at Songklanagarind Hospital, Hat Yai. He was 68 years old.
Titles and accomplishments
Muay Thai
- 1971 Lumpinee Stadium Junior featherweight Champion (122 lbs)
Boxing
- 1975 Thailand Lightweight Champion (135 lbs)
Awards
- 1974 King's Fighter of the Year
- 1975 Fight of the Year
- 2014 Siam Sport Awards Hall of Fame (Muay Thai)
- Muay Siam Magazine Fighter of the Century
Professional boxing record
| 8 fights | 8 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Chung Moon Chin | PTS | 10 (10) | Jan 25 1977 | Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Aryid Khan | PTS | 6 (6) | Dec 6 1976 | Bangkok | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Hiroshi Katono | PTS | 10 (10) | Nov 26 1976 | Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Young Ho Oh | PTS | 10 (10) | Oct 5 1976 | Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Sperling Pangaribuan | TKO | 7 (10) | June 8, 1976 | Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Lawrence Austin | PTS | 10 | Oct 14 1975 | Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Malaithong Sitkoon | KO | 7 (10) | August 23, 1975 | Mae Sai, Chiang Rai | Won Thailand lightweight title |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Singtanongsak Chanthaburi | KO | 1 (6) | April 27, 1975 | Chanthaburi |
Muay Thai record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-01-23 | Draw | Satanfah Sor.Prateep | Ubon Boxing Stadium | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978- | Win | Siangnow Bangprachan | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1977- | Win | Kraipetch Sor.Prateep | Lampang, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1977-11-05 | NC | Posai Sitiboonlert | Hat Yai, Thailand | Ref. stop (Poot dismissed) | 5 | |||
| 1977-09-23 | Loss | Phongdetnoi Prasophchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-08-19 | Win | Genshu Igari | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left High Kick) | 1 | ||
| 1977-07-29 | Win | Mehmood Lukbothong | Hat Yai Boxing Stadium | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-05-27 | Loss | Wichit Lukbangplasoi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-04-08 | Loss | Jitti Muangkhonkaen | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-03-11 | Loss | Posai Sitiboonlert | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1977- | Win | Kongdej Lukbangplasoi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-05-14 | Win | Neth Saknarong | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1976-03-25 | Loss | Neth Saknarong | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-03-02 | Win | Wichit Lukbangplasoi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1975-11-28 | Win | Bundit Singprakarn | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-09-12 | Win | Satanfah Sor.Prateep | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-06-19 | Win | Vicharnnoi Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1975-02-11 | Win | Wichit Lukbangplasoi | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-01-14 | Win | Satanfah Sor.Prateep | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-10-08 | Win | Saensak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1974-07-12 | Loss | Saensak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-05-31 | Win | Kongdej Lukbangplasoi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-03-12 | Win | Saensak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-02-08 | Win | Chuchai Lukpanchama | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-12-14 | Win | Pansak Kiatcharoenchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-09-07 | Win | Sirimongkol Luksiripat | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. | ||||||||
| 1973-05-11 | Win | Muangchon Jeeraphan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-02-09 | Win | Saensak Muangsurin | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-12-15 | Win | Sornnak Kiatvayupak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-10-06 | Win | Buriram Sumisakawan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-09-01 | Loss | Burengnong Sakornpitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-08-04 | Loss | Denthoranee Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-06-09 | Win | Saengmorakot | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-04-25 | Loss | Vicharnnoi Porntawee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-03-14 | Win | Chaiyut Sitthibunlert | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-02-15 | Win | Fahsai Thaweechai | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-11-05 | Loss | Vicharnnoi Porntawee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-08-14 | Win | Aswin Jinpinpetch | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-04-02 | Win | Samyan Singsornthong | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-01-29 | Win | Samyan Singsornthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1970-08-28 | Win | Adul Keatdara | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left High Kick) | 4 | ||
| 1970- | Loss | Phanomphon | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1969-06-14 | Win | Sirinarong Sakthanine | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Poot Lorlek's debut in Bangkok. | ||||||||
| Win | Tanomjit Sukhothai | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See more
- List of Muay Thai practitioners