Dhawee Umponmaha

Thai boxer

Dhawee Umponmaha

Personal information

Full name

ทวี อัมพรมหา

Nationality

Thailand

Born

(1959-11-15) November 15, 1959 (age 64)
Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Rayong province, eastern Thailand

Height

174 cm (5 ft 9 in)

Weight

64 kg (141 lb)

Sport

Boxing

Weight class

Light Welterweight

Club

Osotspa

Medal record

Representing Thailand

Men's amateur boxing
Olympic Games
	1984 Los Angeles	Light welterweight
Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
	1982 Seoul	Light welterweight
Asian Games
	1982 Delhi	Light welterweight
Southeast Asian Games
	1983 Singapore	Light welterweight

Dhawee Umponmaha (Thai: ทวี อัมพรมหา; RTGS: Thawi Amphonmaha; born November 15, 1959, in Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Rayong province) or known in Muay Thai as Kaopong Sitichuchai (ขาวผ่อง สิทธิชูชัย) is a Thai boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's Light Welterweight (64 kg or 141 lb) category. He was the second Thai athlete to win a medal at the Summer Olympics, following Payao Poontarat at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Early life and Muay Thai career

He is the third of six children. He started fighting at the age of 14 in his native province with Chucheep Chaimongkol as a trainer. In 1974, he traveled to Bangkok to fight for the first time at the major stadiums, Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium. He won the Featherweight (57 kg or 126 lb) title of the Lumpinee Stadium and defended it for four years. He vacated the title to move up to a heavier division. He knocked out the legendary Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn.

Boxing

He then turned to amateur boxing due to Capt. Chanai Pongsupa's persuasion (Torsak Sasiprapa's father), training at Osotspa Club from 1981. He laso made the transition because he wanted to travel abroad. He was successful in many competitions such as the Thailand Championships which he won in 1983 and 1984, he obtained a silver medal in the 1982 Asian Games, a silver medal in the 1982 King's Cup and the gold medal in the 1983 Southeast Asian Games.

Retirement

After retirement, he worked as a public relations officer for Osotspa and as a secretary of Osotspa F.C. (currently Super Power Samut Prakan F.C.) in Thai Premier League. He also has his own cosmetic business.^{[citation needed]}

1984 Olympic results

Round of 64: Defeated Jaslal Pradhan (India) by decision, 5-0
Round of 32: Defeated Charles Owiso (Kenya) by decision, 3-2
Round of 16: Defeated Dave Griffiths (Great Britain) by decision, 4-1
Quarterfinal: Defeated Jorge Maysonet (Puerto Rico) by decision, 5-0
Semifinal: Defeated Mircea Fulger (Romania) by decision, 5-0
Final: Lost to Jerry Page (United States) by decision, 0-5 (was awarded silver medal)

Titles and accomplishments

Lumpinee Stadium
- 1978 Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs champion^[1]
World Free-style Martial Arts
- WFMA 147 lbs Champion

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1984-01-05	Win	Krongsak Sakkasem	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-11-03	Win	Jitti Kiatsuriya	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-04-23		Dave Johnston		Los Angeles, United States
1983-02-17	Win	Fanta Attapong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	3
1982-12-27	Loss	Samart Prasarnmit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-11-15	Win	Jitti Kiatsuriya	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-04-28	Win	Seichi Nanjo	Rajadamnern Stadium - Chakri Dynasty Bicentenary	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punch)	1	1:15
Wins WFMA World 147 lbs title.
1982-02-05	Loss	Pannoi Sakornphithak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-09-22	Win	Sagat Petchyindee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Punches)	4
1981-07-02	Loss	Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-05-14	Win	Padejsuk Pitsanurachan	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-03-19	Win	Lakchart Sor.Prasartporn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
1981-02-	Loss	Seksan Sor.Theppitak		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-01-09	Loss	Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1980-11-07	Loss	Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-09-26	Win	Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	2
1980-08-08	Win	Padejsuk Pitsanurachan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-07-08	Loss	Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Knee to the head)	3
For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1980-05-03	Win	Vicharnnoi Porntawee		Rayong Province, Thailand	TKO	2
1980-03-05	Win	Narongnoi Kiatbandit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-01-22	Win	Raktae Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	3
1979-12-07	Win	Nueasila Na Bankhod	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-08-31	Loss	Kamlaiyok Kiatsompop		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-07-27	Win	Jitti Muangkhonkaen	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-05-25	Loss	Ruengsak Porntawee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-04-03	Win	Jocky Sitkanpai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-03-03	Win	Pudpadnoi Worawut	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-02-13	Win	Fahkaew Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-01-17	Loss	Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-12-14	Win	Maen Sahathai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-10-10	Loss	Sagat Petchyindee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	4
1978-08-11	Win	Ruengsak Porntawee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs title.
1978-06-13	Win	Nanfah Siharatdecho	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
1978-04-06	Win	Saengsakda Kittikasem		Hat Yai, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-03-13	Win	Yodchat Sor Jitpattana	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-02-16	Win	Saksakon Sakthanin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-01-25	Win	Sirichai Singnarai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-10-05	Win	Samingdam Thanasarntransport	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-08-31	Loss	Chanchai Petchphotharam	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-01-21	Loss	Sagat Petchyindee		Rayong, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes

References

^ "Book, "123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of All-time", page 121". 8limbsus.com.

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