| Ratanapol Sor Vorapin รัตนพล ส.วรพิน | |
| Realname: | Preecha Charoenthara Anucha Phothong (formerly) |
| Nickname: | Khaosai Noi (เขาทรายน้อย) "Little Khaosai" Ai-Bo (ไอ้โบ้) "Rambo" |
| Weight: | Mini flyweight Junior flyweight Flyweight |
| Nationality: | Thai |
| Birth Date: | 6 June 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Style: | Southpaw |
| Total: | 68 |
| Wins: | 59 |
| Losses: | 8 |
| Draws: | 1 |
| Ko: | 48 |
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (th|รัตนพล ส.วรพิน; born Preecha Charoenthara (th|ปรีชา เจริญธารา), formerly Anucha Phothong (อนุชา โพธิ์ทอง)) is a Thai former professional boxer. He is the older brother of former World Boxing Organization Bantamweight champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.
Vorapin was born on June 6, 1974, to Somjai and Somjit Phothong in Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Despite having large amounts of land, Vorapin, his parents, and his 14 siblings were impoverished farmers, as the mountainous ground was poor soil for agriculture. Because of his poverty, he became a boxer at age fourteen in Muaythai using the names "Tonaonoy Toichainee" (ทนเอาหน่อย ต่อยใช้หนี้) and "Lion Luknamjai" (ไลอ้อน ลูกน้ำใจ) sponsored by Yindee Juntacup, a local celebrity.[1]
Vorapin traveled to Bangkok to fight Muaythai under Sor Vorapin Boxing Gym. The name "Ratanapol" is actually the name of another fighter.[1] Going pro in 1990, Ratanapol fought in the place of Chana Porpaoin, out because of his injured nose, and defeated his opponent. Because of that victory, he received serious support.
When Fahlan Lukmingkwan lost the IBF Mini flyweight championship to Filipino Manny Melchor in mid-1992, Ratanapol was encouraged by Sr. Col. Banju Ongsangkune and Suchart "Pe Poster" Kerdmek to return to Thailand. On December 10, 1992, at Nimibutr Stadium, he scored a 12-round split decision victory over Manny Melchor to win the Mini flyweight title. He would defend that title against twelve boxers, but he lost the title on the scales on March 15, 1996, because he could not make his weight 105 pounds to qualify. On May 18 the same year, however, he returned as the world champion and he retained it six times until December 27, 1997, when he received a 5th-round TKO loss to South African Zolani Petelo at Songkhla province, southern Thailand.
He had two unsuccessful attempts at the IBF Junior flyweight title, first dropping a unanimous decision to Will Grigsby on December 18, 1998. And then on December 2, 2000, he received a 3rd-round TKO loss to Mexican Ricardo "El Finito" López in Las Vegas. Near the end of the career, he changed his manager to Kokiet "Sia Ko" Panichyarom of Kokiet Group and promoted to Flyweight and won the PABA title.
Ratanapol had a heavy left punch and a long reach but little footwork or agility. His right hand was used mainly to judge distance for his left, similar to the famed Khaosai Galaxy, even receiving the nickname "Little Khaosai" from Thai boxing fans.
In addition every time before the bout, he shouted "Chaiyo...Chaiyo...Ya Mo Ok Suek!!" (ไชโย...ไชโย...ย่าโมออกศึก!!; lit: "Cheer...Cheer...Grandma Mo to Battle!!") to create a frenzy.[2]
After retirement, Ratanapol's life was very difficult. Burdened by debt, he sold street vendor noodles in Bang Lamphu neighborhood near Sor Vorapin Boxing Gym with his wife, and sold DVDs of his own biography on the Bangkok streets.[3] At the most stressful moments, he attempted suicide by hanging with an electric wire[4] He also received ordination at Wat Phra Dhammakaya.
In politically Ratnapol 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,[5] or 2013–14 Thai political crisis etc.[6]
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Loss | 59–8–1 | Rey Migreno | KO | 5(11) | Jul 10, 2009 |  | ||
| 67 | Win | 59–7–1 | Wido Paez | KO | 3(11) | May 7, 2009 | | ||
| 66 | Win | 58–7–1 | Noriyuki Komatsu | TKO | 3(10) | Feb 08, 2009 | | ||
| 65 | Win | 57–7–1 | Wanlop Sawangwong | KO | 3(6) | Nov 26, 2008 | | ||
| 64 | Loss | 56–7–1 | Richard Garcia | MD | 11 | Oct 03, 2008 | | ||
| 63 | Win | 56–6–1 | Fang Shuai | KO | 1(11) | Jul 16, 2008 | | ||
| 62 | Win | 55–6–1 | Juharum Silaban | KO | 3(11) | May 23, 2008 | | ||
| 61 | Win | 54–6–1 | Sam Burdam | KO | 2(11) | Apr 15, 2008 | | ||
| 60 | Win | 53–6–1 | Pingping Tepura | TKO | 2(11) | Feb 14, 2008 | | ||
| 59 | Win | 52–6–1 | Alwi Alhabsyi | KO | 1(12) | Nov 16, 2007 | | ||
| 58 | Win | 51–6–1 | Yanus Emaury | KO | 3(6) | Oct 03, 2007 | | ||
| 57 | Win | 50–6–1 | Gui Yao Bo | KO | 3(8) | Jul 24, 2007 | | ||
| 56 | Win | 49–6–1 | Takayuki Okumoto | TKO | 2(6) | May 29, 2007 | | ||
| 55 | Win | 48–6–1 | Edwin Ezekiel | KO | 1(6) | Mar 29, 2007 | | ||
| 54 | Win | 47–6–1 | Hendrik Barongsay | KO | 3(6) | Jan 31, 2007 | | ||
| 53 | Win | 46–6–1 | Christian Collado | UD | 6 | Oct 04, 2006 | | ||
| 52 | Win | 45–6–1 | Edo Resilay | KO | 1(8) | Aug 16, 2006 | | ||
| 51 | Win | 44–6–1 | Masatsugu Okada | 6 | May 10, 2006 | | |||
| 50 | Win | 43–6–1 | Ratazu Matsui | KO | 2(6) | Feb 22, 2006 | | ||
| 49 | Win | 42–6–1 | Alex Buckie | TKO | 4(6) | Nov 21, 2005 | | ||
| 48 | Win | 41–6–1 | Dicky Timor | KO | 1(6) | Oct 04, 2005 | | ||
| 47 | Win | 40–6–1 | Arbon Beyer | KO | 3(6) | Sep 02, 2005 | | ||
| 46 | Win | 39–6–1 | Alex Buckie | UD | 12 | Aug 05, 2005 | | ||
| 45 | Loss | 38–6–1 | Ricardo López | TKO | 3 (12), | Dec 2, 2000 |  | ||
| 44 | Loss | 38–5–1 | Yura Dima | KO | 2 (12) | Nov 05, 1999 | | ||
| 43 | Win | 38–4–1 | Jerry Rosales | KO | 4 (?) | Sep 03, 1999 | | ||
| 42 | Loss | 37–4–1 | Will Grigsby | UD | 12 | Dec 18, 1998 | | ||
| 41 | Win | 37–3–1 | Alpong Navaja | PTS | 10 | Sep 20, 1998 | | ||
| 40 | Win | 36–3–1 | Leo Ramirez | TKO | 2 (10) | Aug 12, 1998 | | ||
| 39 | Win | 35–3–1 | Jerry Pahayahay | TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 05, 1998 | | ||
| 38 | Loss | 34–3–1 | Zolani Petelo | TKO | 4 (12), | Dec 27, 1997 | | ||
| 37 | Win | 34–2–1 | Wellington Vicente | TKO | 2 (12) | Aug 30, 1997 | | ||
| 36 | Win | 33–2–1 | Juan Herrera | UD | 12 | Jun 14, 1997 | | ||
| 35 | Win | 32–2–1 | Luis Doria | TKO | 4 (12) | Mar 22, 1997 | | ||
| 34 | Win | 31–2–1 | Eddie Felisilda | KO | 5 (10) | Jan 18, 1997 | | ||
| 33 | Win | 30–2–1 | Gustavo Vera | KO | 2 (12) | Nov 24, 1996 | | ||
| 32 | Win | 29–2–1 | Oscar Andrade | KO | 5 (12) | Sep 28, 1996 | | ||
| 31 | Win | 28–2–1 | Jun Orhaliza | KO | 3 (12) | Jul 13, 1996 | | ||
| 30 | Win | 27–2–1 | Jun Arlos | UD | 12 | May 18, 1996 | | ||
| 29 | Win | 26–2–1 | Lee Sandoval | TKO | 11 (12) | Mar 16, 1996 | | ||
| 28 | Win | 25–2–1 | Osvaldo Guerrero | TKO | 6 (12) | Dec 30, 1995 | | ||
| 27 | Win | 24–2–1 | Jack Russell | KO | 2 (12) | Oct 29, 1995 | | ||
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Dario Olarte | TKO | 2 (?) | Aug 20, 1995 | | ||
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Oscar Alfonso Flores | TKO | 2 (12) | May 20, 1995 | | ||
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Jerry Pahayahay | TKO | 3 (12) | Feb 25, 1995 | | ||
| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | Carlos Alberto Rodriguez | TKO | 3 (12) | Nov 12, 1994 | | ||
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Marcelino Bolivar | TKO | 4 (12) | Aug 20, 1994 | | ||
| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Roger Espanola | TKO | 6 (12) | May 14, 1994 | | ||
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Ronnie Magramo | 12 | Feb 27, 1994 | | |||
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Felix Naranjo | TKO | 2 (12) | Dec 10, 1993 | | ||
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Domingus Siwalette | TKO | 4 (12) | Sep 26, 1993 | | ||
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Ala Villamor | TKO | 7 (12) | Jun 27, 1993 | | ||
| 16 | Win | 13–2–1 | Nico Thomas | KO | 7 (12) | Mar 14, 1993 | | ||
| 15 | Win | 12–2–1 | Manny Melchor | 12 | Dec 10, 1992 | | |||
| 14 | Win | 11–2–1 | Al Tarazona | KO | 5 (12) | Sep 06, 1992 | | ||
| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Husni Ray | KO | 4 (12) | Jun 14, 1992 | | ||
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Ali Moril | 3 (?) | Feb 23, 1992 | | |||
| 11 | Win | 8–2–1 | Teelek Sorthanikul | TKO | 5 (?) | Jan 29, 1992 | | ||
| 10 | Loss | 7–2–1 | Aswin Sithlakmuang | TKO | 3 (?) | Dec 23, 1991 | | ||
| 9 | Win | 7–1–1 | Dao Singkrungthon | TKO | 4 (?) | Sep 23, 1991 | | ||
| 8 | Loss | 6–1–1 | Aswin Sithlakmuang | PTS | 10 | Jul 17, 1991 | | ||
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Kom Sorthanikul | PTS | 6 | Jun 17, 1991 | | ||
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Dao Singkrungthon | PTS | 6 | Mar 28, 1991 | | ||
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Dao Singkrungthon | PTS | 6 | Feb 07, 1991 | | ||
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Rome Salothorn | TKO | 3 (?) | Jan 10, 1991 | | ||
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Inseethong Sorthanikul | 2 (?) | Nov 22, 1990 | | |||
| 2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Inseethong Sorthanikul | 4 | Nov 01, 1990 | | |||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Anusit Chokemchart | 1 (?) | Oct 04, 1990 | |
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