Apidej Sit-Hirun

Thai Muay Thai fighter
Apidej Sit-Hirun
Apidej Sit-Hirun in boxing stance
BornNarong Yaenprateep
September 1941
Samut Songkhram, Thailand
DiedApril 4, 2013 (aged 71–72)
Bangkok, Thailand
Native nameอภิเดช ศิษย์หิรัญ
NicknameChom tae chak Bang Nok Khwaek
(จอมเตะจากบางนกแขวก)
(e.g. Kicker from Bang Nok Khwaek)
ResidenceThailand
NationalityThai
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight147 lb (67 kg; 10 st 7 lb)
StyleMuay Thai
Boxing
Muay Tae
Years active1958-1976
Professional boxing record
Total14
Wins13
By knockout9
Losses1
By knockout2
Kickboxing record
Total98
Wins74
Losses23
Draws1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Apidej Sit-Hirun (Thai: อภิเดช ศิษย์หิรัญ; September 1941 – April 4, 2013), born Narong Yaenprateep, was a famous muay Thai fighter.[1]

Biography and career

Early years

Born in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, Apidej started Muay Thai in his hometown at the age of 8. After 3 months of training he had his first fight in Ratchaburi competing under the name Apidej Lukpornchai (ครูสุพร วงศาโรจน์), he earned 30 baht.

Career

In 1957 he became Apidej Sit-Hirun, he was best known for his powerful kicks. In one fight, he broke both of Sompong Charoenmuang's arms, and forced the fighter to retire. He is considered the hardest kicker in muay Thai history. Apidej simultaneously held no less than seven muay Thai and boxing titles for a period during the 1960s.[2] Thereafter, he was acclaimed as a national hero and Muay Thai Fighter of the Century by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.[3] After his retirement, Apidej taught as an instructor at the Fairtex school outside Bangkok, Thailand alongside modern champions such as Yodsanklai Fairtex and Kaew Fairtex.

Death

Apidej died of lung cancer at the age of 72 on April 4, 2013, at Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok.[4]

Championships and accomplishments

Muay Thai

  • 2× Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs Champion (1963, 1968)
  • Lumpinee Stadium 147 lbs Champion (1964, 1987)
  • 1964 Thailand 147 lbs Champion

Boxing

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)
74 Wins, 23 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1983-07-10 Loss Japan Yasunori Suda Hong Kong KO (Punches) 2
1978-01-16 Loss Thailand Chalermchai Ratchaburi province, Thailand TKO (retirement)
1977-03-29 Loss Thailand Siangow Sitbangprajan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977- Win Thailand Changnoi Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976- Loss Thailand Sirimongkol Luksiripat Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2
1975-10-14 Loss Thailand Pudpadnoi Worawut Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-09-15 Win Thailand Buriram Suanmisakawan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-04-07 Loss Thailand Satanfah Sor.Prateep Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-02-03 Loss Thailand Khunpon Sakornpitak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1974- Win Thailand Nuapetch Sakornpitak Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1971- Win Thailand Yodthong Saensuek Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1971- Win Thailand Narong Pitsanurachan Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1970-03-20 Win Thailand Kongdej Lookbangplasoy Huamark Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1970- Loss Thailand Huasai Sitiboonlert Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO
1970-05-29 Win Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1970-02-05 Win Thailand Huasai Sitiboonlert Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punch) 3
1969-10-03 Loss Thailand Kongdej Lookbangplasoy Huamark Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Low kicks) 2
1969-08-12 Win Thailand Phantanan Lukmuangphrae Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1969-07-04 Win Thailand Kongdej Lookbangplasoy Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1968-12-09 Loss Thailand Kongdej Lookbangplasoy Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow) 2
1968-11-10 Loss Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Charusathian Stadium, Chionoi vs Villacampo Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 0:40
Loses Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
1968- Win Thailand Prabsuk Sakulthai Bangkok, Thailand
1968-09-30 Win Thailand Monsawan Laemfapah Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee Stoppage) 4
1968-08-21 Win Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1968- Win Thailand Yodthong Saensuk Bangkok, Thailand
1968- Win Thailand Pannand Bangkok, Thailand
1968-07-15 Win Thailand Sukkasem Saifalap Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1968- Win Thailand Dejthai Ratchadet Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1968-01-15 Win Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 3
Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
1967-09-27 Loss Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
Loses Thailand and Lumpinee Stadium 147 lbs title.
1967-07-03 Win Thailand Rawee Dechachai Bangkok, Thailand KO (Body Kicks) 4
1967- Win Thailand Payap Sakulsuk Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 147 lbs title.
1967-04-05 Loss Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3
1966-10-18 Loss Thailand Danchai Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Low kick) 2
Apidej stripped of his titles for the knockout loss and suspicion of fraud.
1966-07-05 Win Thailand Chakrit Nakornsuk Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knee to the head) 2
1965-02-25 Win Thailand Sornchai Mallayuth Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1964-11-03 Win Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends Thailand 147 lbs title.
1964-09-08 Win Thailand Daoprakai Sor.Pinitsak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Kicks) 3
1964-08-04 Win Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 147 lbs title, inaugural Thailand 147 lbs title and receives Yodmuaythai trophy.
1964-02-13 Loss Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1963- Win Thailand Rakkiat Kiatmuangyom Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1963-09-09 Win Thailand Sornchai Mallayuth Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
1963- Win Thailand Chalamsak Klongphajon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1963-06-06 Win Thailand Dejrit Itthianuchit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends Rajdamnern Stadium Welterweight title and receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1963-03-21 Win Thailand Sornchai Mallayuth Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
1963-02-05 Win Thailand Sompong Charoenmuang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Broken arm) 2 3:00
1962- Win Thailand Sornchai Mallayuth Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
1962-09-13 Win Thailand Adul Srisothorn Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1962- Win Thailand Suchai Ketsongkram Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1962-04-05 Win Thailand Srisawad Sit.Sor.Por Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1962- Win Thailand Rawee Dechachai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1961-12-08 Win Thailand Srisawad Tiamprasit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Low Kicks) 3
1961-10-19 Loss Thailand Adul Srisothorn Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knees) 4
For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1961-08-31 Win Thailand Keowan Yontrakit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1961- Win Thailand Chakaj Poonchai Bangkok, Thailand
1961-06-13 Win Thailand Danchai Yontarakit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO
1960-09-13 Loss Thailand Chakaj Poonchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1960-04-16 Loss Thailand Sinchai RSP Lumpinee Stadium Pone Kingpetch vs Pascual Perez Bangkok, Thailand KO
1960- Loss Thailand Kumandej Pitaksamut Samut Songkhram province, Thailand KO (Elbow) 3
1960 Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1960 Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1960 Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1959-12-25 Win Thailand Pansak Vittichai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (High kick) 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ^ มะเร็งคร่า จอมเตะ'อภิเดช ศิษย์หิรัญ' - ข่าวไทยรัฐออนไลน์ (in Thai). Thai Rath. April 4, 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  2. ^ "All Time Top Muay Thai Champions". Archived from the original on 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2007-02-26.
  3. ^ Apidej Sit Hrun: The World's Best Kicker Archived September 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Book, "123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of All-time", page 39". 8limbsus.com.

External links

  • Interview with Apidej
  • Apidej' boxrec.com page (gives his western boxing record only)
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