Changpuek [English: White Elephant] Kiatsongrit (Thai: ช้างเผือก เกียรติทรงฤทธิ์; born October 13, 1966) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter.[2] He is credited as being one of the first Muay Thai fighters to go abroad and fight other fighters of other martial arts styles, often stronger and heavier than himself, bringing to the world an understanding of the effectiveness of Muay Thai. Changpuek is a seven time world champion who has fought some of the world's best fighters at middleweight to heavyweight and has wins against world class fighters such as Rob Kaman (x3), Rick Roufus, Peter Smit and Tosca Petridis. After ending his career as a professional fighter while working for Sitpholek gym in Pattaya, Thailand, he continued his employment at that gym as a Muay Thai trainer.[3]
Changpuek Kiatsongrit
Born
Somchai Ropkwaen[1] (1966-10-13) October 13, 1966 (age 56)
Changpuek was born and raised in a small village some 30 km from the town of Prakhonchai, Buriram in northeastern Thailand, one of seven children. A young Changpuek became attracted to Muay Thai from watching local fighters and started training at home alongside his brothers under the tutelage of their father. He had his first fight at 14 and by 18 had left home to join the Kiatsongrit Gym in Bangkok, where he would remain for more than sixteen years. Changpuek fought at the lower weights in his early years spent on the Bangkok circuit, weighing as little as 49 kg (108 lbs) on his Rajadamnern Stadium debut.[4]
After fighting for a number of years in Thailand, Changpuek found it increasingly difficult to get fights domestically as his weight (70 kg) was not typical for a Thai where competitive bouts at tend to be at the lower weights. As a result, he started to fight abroad facing the K.I.C.K. world champion Rick Roufus in a non-title fight in Las Vegas in 1988. Changpuek's leg kicks proved too much for Roufus, despite being knocked down in the first and suffering a broken jaw, won via knockout in the fifth round. The knockout was due to a culmination of low kicks that the American fighter was unprepared for.[5] In 1989 Changpuek faced another top class fighter in Rob Kaman. Changpuek won the first match of four between the two by decision in Paris setting the way for a rematch in Amsterdam the following year this time with the added bonus of the I.M.T.F. light heavyweight world title. Kaman gained his revenge in Amsterdam knocking out Changpuek in the last round of their match. The third match between the pair followed two months later with Changpuek taking a decision victory and the belt which Kaman had only just won.
After his trilogy of fights with Kaman, Changpuek would continue to fight some of the top light heavyweight fighters in the world between 1990 and 1992, losing one and winning one against Peter Smit, defeating Luc Verheye by knockout and decisioning Orlando Wiet. In this period he would lose and regain his I.M.T.F. world title and claim the first ever W.M.K. world belt. In 1993 Changpuek was invited to compete against some of the world's top heavyweight kickboxers at the inaugural K-1 world grand prix, losing to eventual winner Branko Cikatić by knockout at the quarter final stage. He was invited back by the organization to take part in a world title fight - defeating Taiei Kin over five rounds to claim the vacant U.K.F. belt.
1993 would continue to be a busy year for Changpuek, he fought on cards throughout the year in Japan picking up several victories as well as losing to legendary karateka Andy Hug at the karate world cup. At the end of the year he fought in the K-2 Grand Prix '93 a tournament held by K-1 for light heavyweight fighters. As the smallest fighter at the event weighing only 75 kg, Changpuek faced Rob Kaman in the fourth (and final) match of their quartet of fights, winning a grueling match by decision. A victory in the semi finals against Tasis Petridis meant a final match against future four-time K-1 world champion Ernesto Hoost. Changpuek managed to push the much larger Hoost into an extra round only to lose eventually via a head kick knockout.
Although Changpuek would never again quite hit the peak of his success of the early nineties, he fought a number more times with the K-1 organization, the highlight being a victory against Nobuaki Kakuda to claim the W.M.T.C. cruiserweight world title and wins against the likes of Kakuda were tempered by defeats against Michael Thompson, Ivan Hippolyte and Manson Gibson. Changpuek fought a number of fights in Europe around the turn of the millennium winning the W.K.U. world title in 2001 but found victories harder to come by as the toll of career of 300+ fights set in and he retired around 2006 at the age of 40. He currently resides in Pattaya, Thailand where he is the father of two children and is a Muay Thai coach.[3] His nephew, Kongsak Sithboonmee, was named Thailand's top Muay Thai boxer in April 2011.[6]
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Changpuek English White Elephant Kiatsongrit Thai changephuxk ekiyrtithrngvththi born October 13 1966 is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter 2 He is credited as being one of the first Muay Thai fighters to go abroad and fight other fighters of other martial arts styles often stronger and heavier than himself bringing to the world an understanding of the effectiveness of Muay Thai Changpuek is a seven time world champion who has fought some of the world s best fighters at middleweight to heavyweight and has wins against world class fighters such as Rob Kaman x3 Rick Roufus Peter Smit and Tosca Petridis After ending his career as a professional fighter while working for Sitpholek gym in Pattaya Thailand he continued his employment at that gym as a Muay Thai trainer 3 Changpuek KiatsongritBornSomchai Ropkwaen 1 1966 10 13 October 13 1966 age 56 Other namesWhite ElephantNationalityThaiHeight1 73 m 5 ft 8 in Weight70 kg 154 lb 11 st 0 lb DivisionMiddleweightLight HeavyweightCruiserweightHeavyweightStyleMuay ThaiStanceSouthpawKickboxing recordTotal343Wins277By knockout178Losses61Draws5Other informationOccupationMuay Thai trainerLast updated on June 6 2011 Contents 1 Biography and career 2 Titles 2 1 Muay Thai 2 2 Kickboxing 3 Record 4 Mixed rules 5 References 6 External linksBiography and career EditChangpuek was born and raised in a small village some 30 km from the town of Prakhonchai Buriram in northeastern Thailand one of seven children A young Changpuek became attracted to Muay Thai from watching local fighters and started training at home alongside his brothers under the tutelage of their father He had his first fight at 14 and by 18 had left home to join the Kiatsongrit Gym in Bangkok where he would remain for more than sixteen years Changpuek fought at the lower weights in his early years spent on the Bangkok circuit weighing as little as 49 kg 108 lbs on his Rajadamnern Stadium debut 4 After fighting for a number of years in Thailand Changpuek found it increasingly difficult to get fights domestically as his weight 70 kg was not typical for a Thai where competitive bouts at tend to be at the lower weights As a result he started to fight abroad facing the K I C K world champion Rick Roufus in a non title fight in Las Vegas in 1988 Changpuek s leg kicks proved too much for Roufus despite being knocked down in the first and suffering a broken jaw won via knockout in the fifth round The knockout was due to a culmination of low kicks that the American fighter was unprepared for 5 In 1989 Changpuek faced another top class fighter in Rob Kaman Changpuek won the first match of four between the two by decision in Paris setting the way for a rematch in Amsterdam the following year this time with the added bonus of the I M T F light heavyweight world title Kaman gained his revenge in Amsterdam knocking out Changpuek in the last round of their match The third match between the pair followed two months later with Changpuek taking a decision victory and the belt which Kaman had only just won After his trilogy of fights with Kaman Changpuek would continue to fight some of the top light heavyweight fighters in the world between 1990 and 1992 losing one and winning one against Peter Smit defeating Luc Verheye by knockout and decisioning Orlando Wiet In this period he would lose and regain his I M T F world title and claim the first ever W M K world belt In 1993 Changpuek was invited to compete against some of the world s top heavyweight kickboxers at the inaugural K 1 world grand prix losing to eventual winner Branko Cikatic by knockout at the quarter final stage He was invited back by the organization to take part in a world title fight defeating Taiei Kin over five rounds to claim the vacant U K F belt 1993 would continue to be a busy year for Changpuek he fought on cards throughout the year in Japan picking up several victories as well as losing to legendary karateka Andy Hug at the karate world cup At the end of the year he fought in the K 2 Grand Prix 93 a tournament held by K 1 for light heavyweight fighters As the smallest fighter at the event weighing only 75 kg Changpuek faced Rob Kaman in the fourth and final match of their quartet of fights winning a grueling match by decision A victory in the semi finals against Tasis Petridis meant a final match against future four time K 1 world champion Ernesto Hoost Changpuek managed to push the much larger Hoost into an extra round only to lose eventually via a head kick knockout Although Changpuek would never again quite hit the peak of his success of the early nineties he fought a number more times with the K 1 organization the highlight being a victory against Nobuaki Kakuda to claim the W M T C cruiserweight world title and wins against the likes of Kakuda were tempered by defeats against Michael Thompson Ivan Hippolyte and Manson Gibson Changpuek fought a number of fights in Europe around the turn of the millennium winning the W K U world title in 2001 but found victories harder to come by as the toll of career of 300 fights set in and he retired around 2006 at the age of 40 He currently resides in Pattaya Thailand where he is the father of two children and is a Muay Thai coach 3 His nephew Kongsak Sithboonmee was named Thailand s top Muay Thai boxer in April 2011 6 Titles EditMuay Thai Edit Lumpinee Stadium 1987 Lumpinee Stadium 140 lbs ChampionWorld Muay Thai Council 1996 W M T C Cruiserweight World Champion 86 kgInternational Muay Thai Federation 1992 I M T F Light Heavyweight World Champion 79 kg 1st title defence 1990 I M T F Light Heavyweight World Champion 79 kg retained title after losing it the same year 1990 I M T F Light Heavyweight World Champion 79 kgWorld Muaythai Kickboxing 1991 W M K Heavyweight World ChampionKickboxing Edit Kickboxing Superstar 2003 Kickboxing Superstar WGP Qualifications Tournament Runner UpWorld Kickboxing Union 2001 W K U Cruiserweight World ChampionK 1 1993 K 2 Grand Prix Runner Up 79 kgUniversal Kickboxing Federation 1993 94 U K F Light Heavyweight World Champion 79 kg 0 title defences Record EditKickboxing record 277 Wins 178 T KO s 99 decisions 61 Losses 5 DrawsDate Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time2010 Loss Martin Sithpolek Fairtex Stadium Pattaya Thailand TKO 22006 12 27 Loss Johan Gouaida Sitpholek Muaythai Promotion 7 Pattaya Thailand KO Punches 12006 11 25 Loss Martin van Emmen Only the Strongest 8 Ter Apel Netherlands KO 12003 05 17 Win Frederique Bellonie Kickboxing Superstar WGP Qualifications Final Milano Italy Decision Unanimous 3 3 00Fails to Qualifie for Kickboxing Superstar tournament 2003 05 17 Win Babis Papadoupolous Kickboxing Superstar WGP Qualifications Semi finals Milano Italy Decision Split 3 3 002002 11 24 Loss Igor Ivosevic Fiume Croatia DQ Kneeing Opponent 22001 12 14 Loss Manson Gibson W C K Palms Casino Resort 9 10 Las Vegas NV USA KO Spinning Heel Kick 2 0 48Fight was for Gibson s I K K C Muaythai light heavyweight world title 2001 11 03 Win Martin van Emmen Gala in Steenwijk 11 Steenwijk Netherlands KO Right Hook 2Wins the vacant W K U Cruiserweight World title 2001 03 03 Loss Ashwin Balrak WPKL Muay Thai Champions League IV 12 Rotterdam Netherlands KO Right knee to the body 31999 07 11 Loss Ryuji Murakami The Kakidamishi 1 Okinawa Japan Decision Unanimous 5 3 001998 10 25 Win Ryuji Murakami MA Kick Kickboxing Champion Wars All Star Matches Tokyo Japan Decision Unanimous 5 3 001998 04 26 Loss Manson Gibson Shoot boxing Shoot the Shooto XX Tokyo Japan Decision Unanimous 3 3 001997 07 13 Draw Hassan Ettaki Night of the Titans 13 Rabat Morocco Decision Draw 5 3 001997 04 29 Win Nobuaki Kakuda K 1 Braves 97 Fukuoka Japan Decision Unanimous 5 3 00Wins W M T C Cruiserweight World Title 1997 Loss Stephane Nikiema Muaythai Gala in Paris 14 Paris France KO Punches 31996 03 01 Win Hiromitsu Kanehara UWF International Tokyo Japan Decision Unanimous 5 3 001995 10 08 Loss Gurkan Ozcan The Test of Courage Australia KO Punches 1 1 581995 07 16 Loss Ivan Hippolyte K 3 Grand Prix 95 Quarter final Nagoya Japan KO 2 0 201995 03 25 Win Takashi Sugiyama K 1 K League Opening Fight Tokyo Japan Decision Unanimous 5 3 001994 09 18 Loss Michael Thompson K 1 Revenge Yokohama Japan KO Left Spinning Kick 3 0 021994 03 04 Loss Taiei Kin K 1 Challenge Tokyo Japan Decision Unanimous 3 3 00Loses his U K F World Lightheavyweight championship title 1993 12 19 Loss Ernesto Hoost K 2 Grand Prix 93 Final Tokyo Japan TKO Right High Kick 4 0 40Fight was for K 2 Grand Prix 93 World Championship title 79 kg 1993 12 19 Win Tosca Petridis K 2 Grand Prix 93 Semi final Tokyo Japan Decision Unanimous 3 3 001993 12 19 Win Rob Kaman K 2 Grand Prix 93 Quarter final Tokyo Japan Decision Unanimous 3 3 001993 12 05 Win Stephane Nikiema Thailand Thailand KO Left Low Kick 41993 10 03 Loss Andy Hug K 1 Illusion 1993 Karate World Cup Quarter Final Osaka Japan Decision Unanimous 1 3 001993 10 03 Win Shin Ushikoshi K 1 Illusion 1993 Karate World Cup 1st Round Osaka Japan Decision Unanimous 1 3 001993 09 04 Win Toshiyuki Atokawa K 1 Illusion Tokyo Japan Decision Unanimous 5 3 001993 06 25 Win Taiei Kin K 1 Sanctuary III Osaka Japan Decision Unanimous 5 3 00Wins the vacant U K F World Light heavyweight championship title 79 kg 1993 04 30 Loss Branko Cikatic K 1 Grand Prix 93 Quarter Final Tokyo Japan KO Right Straight 1 2 351992 Loss Wade Woodbury Test of Courage Australia KO Punches 1 2 371992 Win Orlando Wiet Olham England UK Decision Split 5 3 00Retains I M T F Light Heavyweight World title 1992 Win Stephane Nikiema Bangkok Thailand KO Left Low Kick 41991 05 24 Win Marlon Benjamin Yamaki Gym the 6th anniversary memorial event Tokyo Japan KO Left Straight 2 2 18Wins the vacant 1st W M K World Heavyweight Championship title 1990 12 15 Win Luc Verheye Tokyo Japan TKO Knee strike 31990 11 27 Win Peter Smit Lumpinee Stadium 15 Bangkok Thailand Decision 5 3 00Wins Smit s I M T F light heavyweight world title 79 kg 1990 09 28 Win Glenn Brasdorp A J K F Inspiring Wars Heat 928 Tokyo Japan Decision Unanimous 5 3 001990 08 31 Loss Peter Smit Lumpinee Stadium 16 Bangkok Thailand KO Punches 2Loses I M T F light heavyweight world title 79 kg 1990 06 30 Win Dale Cook AJKF Inspiring Wars Heat 630 Tokyo Japan KO Right Hook 2 1 281990 05 18 Win Hideo Suzuki MA Nihon Kick Tokyo Japan KO Low Kicks 21990 04 24 Win Rob Kaman Holland Goes to Thailand Lumpinee Stadium 17 Bangkok Thailand Decision 5 3 00Wins Kaman s I M T F light heavyweight world title 79 kg 1990 02 18 Loss Rob Kaman Holland vs Thailand 1990 Amsterdam Netherlands KO 5Fight was for vacant I M T F Light Heavyweight World title 79 kg 1989 12 31 Win Rob Kaman Paris France Decision 5 3 001988 11 05 Win Rick Roufus Sands Hotel amp Casino 18 Las Vegas Nevada United States KO Left Low Kicks 5 1 231988 Win Mongkoldej Kiatprasarnchai Thailand Decision 5 3 001988 Win Payap Premchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok Thailand KO Low kicks 11987 10 30 Loss Krongsak Na Teerawong Bangkok Thailand KO 31987 04 24 Win Payap Premchai Rangsit Stadium Pathum Thani Thailand DQ threw a kick 4Handicap match Payap was not allowed to kick 1987 03 20 Win Raktae Muangsurin Rangsit Stadium Pathum Thani Thailand Decision 5 3 00Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 140 lbs title 1987 03 06 Win Krongsak Na Teerawong Ubon Ratchathani province Thailand Decision 5 3 00 Win Samart Prasarnmit Thailand Decision 5 3 001986 10 31 Win Punthai Pinsinchai Rangsit Stadium Pathum Thani Thailand Decision 5 3 001986 08 08 Loss Raktae Muangsurin Rangsit Stadium Pathum Thani Thailand KO Right cross 31982 12 08 Loss Rungsiri Na Pattaya Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok Thailand Decision 5 3 00Legend Win Loss Draw No contest NotesMixed rules EditProfessional record breakdown 1 match 0 wins 0 lossesBy knockout 0 0By submission 0 0By decision 0 0Draws 1Res Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location NotesDraw 0 0 1 Yoji Anjo Draw UWF U Cosmos November 29 1989 5 3 00 Tokyo JapanReferences Edit NSAC report of WCK Kickboxing Fighter s Profile Changpuek Kiatsongrit DOB height weight etc k 1sport de Archived from the original on 2008 12 19 Retrieved 2011 06 06 a b link to homepage of password protected website Interview of CHAMPUEK KIATSONGRIT www siamfightmag com Retrieved 2011 06 06 interview of Changpuek Kiatsongrit Early life amp career www siamfightmag com Retrieved 2011 06 06 Black Belt Apr 1999 Rick Roufus interview mentions fight April 1999 Retrieved 2011 06 06 Kongsak Sitboonmee The Best Fighter In Thailand www liverkick com Retrieved 2011 06 06 Sitpholek Muaythai Promotion 27 Dec 2006 Pattaya message axkickboxing com Retrieved 2011 06 06 Sensei van Emmen says goodbye to Muay Thai fighting www ibk nl Archived from the original on 2012 03 17 Retrieved 2011 06 06 Topic Vegas Results www madhousetraining com Retrieved 2011 06 08 Topic W c k Ppv Las Vegas New Poster amp press Release message axkickboxing com Retrieved 2011 06 08 Steenwijk Changpuek Kiatsongrit Martin vs Emmen www tabonon com Retrieved 2011 06 06 CHANGPUEK VS ASHWIN BALRAK Hollande vs Thailande 2001 www youtube com Retrieved 2011 06 06 HASSAN ETTAKI VS CHANGPUEK N 2 mpg www youtube com Retrieved 2011 06 06 NIKIEMA VS CHANGPUEK 2eme et 3eme Round www youtube com Retrieved 2011 06 06 Peter Smit Vs Changphuak Kiatsongrit Fight 2 www youtube com Retrieved 2011 06 06 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Peter Smith vs Changpuek Kiatsongrit www youtube com Retrieved 2011 06 06 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link CHANGPUEK VS KAMAN I N 2 Hollande vs Thailande 1990 mpg www youtube com Retrieved 2011 06 06 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link RICK ROUFUS VS CHANGPUEK N 2 www youtube com Archived from the original on 2016 05 01 Retrieved 2011 06 06 External links EditK 1 Sport de profile Changpuek Kiatsongrit Facebook www facebook com Retrieved 2011 06 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Changpuek Kiatsongrit amp oldid 1123505690, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
