Pudpadnoi
Pudpadnoi in 1971
BornPonn Ommklin
(1951-06-25) June 25, 1951
Khon Kaen province, Thailand
NicknameThe Golden Leg (หมูแข้งทอง)
Pi Moo
Pud Pad Noy
NationalityThai
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb)
StyleMuay Thai
Fimeu
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamWorawut
OccupationMuay Thai trainer

Pudpadnoi Worawut (Thai: ผุดผาดน้อย วรวุฒิ) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter who competed in the 1970s. He is recognized as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.[1]

Biography and career

Ponn Ommklin started Muay Thai at the age of 14 in his native province of Khon Kaen, following the steps of his older brother. His parents wouldn't let him pursue Muay Thai full time before graduating high school which he did in 1969. During that period Pudpanoi competed in Isan over 60 times and went undefeated. At the age of 18 he went to Bangkok on the advice of a fighter from the Worawut camp, at this occasion Pudpadnoi used his famous ring name for the first time as he won his debut in Rajadamnern Stadium by high kick knockout.[2] During his first two years of competition in Bangkok Pudpadnoi won 17 of 19 fights, he was a very versatile southpaw with powerful kicks earning him the nickname "The Golden Leg".[3]

Pudpadnoi was one of the most dominant fighter in Muay Thai between 1970 and 1976, winning three Lumpinee Stadium titles. He holds victories over some of the most notable fighters of his era such as Fahsai Taweechai, Bundit Singprakarn, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Huasai Sitiboonlert, Narongnoi Kiatbandit, Neth Saknarong, Wichit Lukbangplasoi, Sirimongkol Luksiripat and Apidej Sit-Hirun.[4]

Pudpadnoi domination was such that at the peak of his career he was matched with opponents outweighing him by more than 10 lbs. His purses went as high as 120,000 baht. Pudpadnoi retired a first time in 1976 when he went to live in Los Angeles, following the death of his father he returned to Thailand and made a comeback in the stadiums but with little success and retired again in 1979.

In 1980 Pudapdanoi went to live in France as a trainer, he owned a gym in Paris. His most famous french student was Guillaume Kerner. In 2003 Pupadnoi went to teach in Sweden and later in the Philippines before coming back to Thailand in where he still teaches and occasionally works as a referee.[5]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Lumpinee Stadium
    • 1971 Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs Champion
    • 1971 Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs Champion
    • 1973 Lumpinee Stadium 130 lbs Champion

Awards

  • 1975 King's Fighter of the Year[6]
  • 1975 Prime Mnister Award
  • 1984 Rajadamnern Stadium Hall of Fame
  • 2014 Siam Kela Hall of Fame (Muay Thai)

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
135 Wins, 15 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1994-WinFranceRéunionKO (High kick)2
1979-08-31LossThailand Payap PremchaiBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-03-03LossThailand Kaopong SitichuchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-01-09WinThailand Phuchong SaksanguanchomLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-11-10LossThailand Nongkhai Sor.PrapatsornLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-09-15LossJapan Toshio FujiwaraLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-08-15WinThailand Wangprai RojanasongkramLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-08-31LossThailand Wangwon LukmatuleeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-07-08LossThailand Jocky SitkanpaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-04-06DrawThailand Jocky SitkanpaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-05-27WinThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-02-26LossThailand Neth SaknarongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-01-30WinThailand Wichit LukbangplasoiHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-12-23WinThailand Sirimongkol LuksiripatLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-11-12WinThailand Khunponnoi KiatsuriyaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-10-14 Win Thailand Apidej Sit-Hirun Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-09-12WinThailand Neth SaknarongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-08-14WinThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-07-08LossThailand Khunponnoi KiatsuriyaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-06-06WinThailand Chalermphon Sor.Tha-itLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-05-02WinThailand Ruengsak PorntaweeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-10-08WinThailand Somsak Sor.ThewasoonthornLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-08-22WinThailand Bundit SingprakarnLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-07-26LossThailand Khunponnoi KiatsuriyaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium 130 lbs title.
1974-06-18WinThailand Yodsing Por.PayathaiBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-04-05WinThailand Huasai SitiboonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Elbow)4
1974-03-01WinThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-02-01WinThailand Pansak KiatjaroenchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-12-14WinThailand Somsak Sor.ThewasoonthornBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-10-02WinThailand Yodsing Por.PayathaiBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Handicap fight, Yodsing weighed in 12 lbs higher than Pudpadnoi. Wins 120,000 baht side-bet.
1973-09-12WinThailand Muangchon JeeraphanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-07-31LossThailand Yodsing Por.PayathaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Handicap fight, Yodsing weighed in 10 lbs higher than Pudpadnoi.
1973-06-22WinThailand Chaiyut SitiboonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 130 lbs title.
1973-05-11WinThailand Burengnong SingsornthongBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-04-03WinThailand Sorasak Sor.BukhaloBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-01-23WinThailand Bundit SingprakarnLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (High kick)3
1972-12-04WinThailand Nanna MuangsurinHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1972-09-29WinThailand Taweechai LuedchonHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-09-01WinThailand Denthoranee MuangsurinBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-07-21WinThailand Saifah SaengmorakotLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-06-27WinThailand Fahsai TaweechaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-05-30WinThailand Thepnarong KiatsuriyaBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-05-05WinThailand Dejsakda SornramBangkok, ThailandKO3
1972-04-13LossThailand Nanna MuangsurinChonburi, ThailandKO3
1972-03-14WinThailand Norasing SeedaBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-12-17LossThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1971-11-05WinThailand Suksawad SrithewetLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title.
1971-08-14WinThailand Songkramchai Kiat Chor.PorLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-08-06WinThailand Chandet WeerapolLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (High kick)4
1971-07-09WinThailand Noknoi SingthanongsakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-06-04WinThailand Kwanmuang ChitprasertBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-04-30LossThailand Samaod SingsornthongBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-04-02WinThailand Rojsaming LukprakanongHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO2
1971-01-29WinThailand Kiatpatum Phanphang-ngaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
1970-12-01WinThailand Phalachai SakwarinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-11-13DrawThailand Fightta TheparatKhon Kaen, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-10-12WinThailand Daengnoi SingnongphoRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-09-02WinThailand Ritthichai LukkajaoRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-08-12WinThailand Songkramchai Kiat Chor.PorKhon Kaen, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-07-26WinThailand Denchai ThailokRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-06-22LossThailand Kwanmuang ChitprasertRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-05-20WinThailand Kraisorn SingkongkaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1970-03-04WinThailand Sang SuthisingBan Prong, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-11-17WinThailand Chamongdet SongsiamThailandDecision53:00
1969-10-30WinThailand Kongsil ThiamkhamhaengKhon Kaen, ThailandKO1
1969-10-02WinThailand Klairong LookchaomaesaitongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-09-11WinThailand SomyotThailandDecision53:00
1969-08-13WinThailand Khakta JathamonRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-07-30WinThailand Truphet MuangsurinRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO2
1969-07-02WinThailand Tuanchai SaprasongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-WinThailand Saifon SakdsawanKhon Kaen, ThailandKO2
1969-05-01WinThailand Singthon SingbatanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (High kick)2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

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  2. Trefeu, Serge. "PUD PAD NOY WOORAWUT (Career 1970-1980)". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. Trefeu, Serge. "Interview Pud pad noy Worawut". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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