Poot Lorlek

Taweesak Pipatkul (Thai: ทวีศักดิ์ พิพัฒน์กุล; born January 1, 1952 – June 1, 2020) known professionally as Poot Lorlek (Thai: พุฒ ล้อเหล็ก), was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He was a Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight Champion who was famous in the 1970s. Nicknamed the "Angel Boxer", he is often regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of Muay Thai.^[1]

Poot Lorlek
Poot in the 1970s
Born	Taweesak Pipatkul January 1, 1952 Bang Duan, Palian, Trang, Thailand
Died	June 1, 2020 (aged 68) Songkhla, Thailand Heart failure
Native name	ทวีศักดิ์ พิพัฒน์กุล
Nickname	Trang City Boy (ไอ้หนูเมืองตรัง) Angel Boxer The Comet of the South
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Division	Super Bantamweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Femur) Boxing
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	c. 1969–1979
Professional boxing record
Total	8
Wins	8
By knockout	3
Kickboxing record
Total	66
Wins	51
By knockout	7
Losses	13
Draws	2
Other information
Occupation	Muay Thai fighter Muay Thai trainer
Boxing record from BoxRec

Biography and career

Taweesak Pipatkul was born on January 1, 1952 in Palian, Trang, Thailand. He first practiced Muay Thai at the age of 15 in a Muay Thai gym of his native province. He became very famous in the 1970s, having fought with many top-line Muay Thai boxers such as Wichannoi Porntawee, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Posai Sittiboonlert, Saensak Muangsurin, Jitti Muangkhonkaen, Neth Saknarong, Bundit Singprakarn, Wichit Lukbangplasoi, Sirimongkol Luksiripat, and Satanfah Sor.Prateep.^[2]

In a span of about 10 years, he had about 80 fights, without ever being knocked down or knocked out. He was sent down by Sirimongkol Luksiripat once in 1973, but the referee didn't count and Poot won the fight on points.^[2][3][4]

In professional boxing he was Thailand lightweight champion in 1975 and was top 10 ranked in the junior welterweight division by the WBA.^[5]

Retirement and death

After retirement, he returned to open a Muay Thai gym in Trang Province under the name "Muay Thai Gym Poot Lorlek" in 2011.^[6] Poot Lorlek died on June 1, 2020, at around 09.00 p.m. of heart failure, after heart surgery at Songklanagarind Hospital, Hat Yai. He was 68 years old.^[7][3]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1971 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion

Boxing

• Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
  • 1975 Thailand Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

Awards

• 1975 Fight of the Year (vs Wichannoi Porntawee)
• 2014 Siam Sport Awards Hall of Fame (Muay Thai)^[3]
• Muay Siam Magazine Fighter of the Century

Professional boxing record

8 fights	8 wins	0 losses
By knockout	3	0
By decision	5	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
8	Win	8–0	Chung Moon Chin	PTS	10 (10)	Jan 25 1977	Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
7	Win	7–0	Aryid Khan	PTS	6 (6)	Dec 6 1976	Bangkok
6	Win	6–0	Hiroshi Katono	PTS	10 (10)	Nov 26 1976	Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
5	Win	5–0	Young Ho Oh	PTS	10 (10)	Oct 5 1976	Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
4	Win	4–0	Sperling Pangaribuan	TKO	7 (10)	June 8, 1976	Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
3	Win	3–0	Lawrence Austin	PTS	10	Oct 14 1975	Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok
2	Win	2–0	Malaithong Sitkoon	KO	7 (10)	August 23, 1975	Mae Sai, Chiang Rai	Won Thailand lightweight title
1	Win	1–0	Singtanongsak Chanthaburi	KO	1 (6)	April 27, 1975	Chanthaburi

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record (incomplete)^[8]

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1978-01-22	Draw	Satanfah Sor.Prateep		Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-11-04	Win	Siangnao Bangprachan		Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-09-23	Loss	David Amornrat		Phuket, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-11-05	NC	Posai Sitiboonlert		Hat Yai, Thailand	Ref. stop (Poot dismissed)	5
Poot was dismissed by the referee for a below-par performance.
1977-10-19	Win	Kraipetch Sor.Prateep		Lampang, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-09-23	Loss	Phongdetnoi Prasophchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-08-19	Win	Genshu Igari	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Left High Kick)	1
1977-07-29	Win	Mehmood Lukbothong	Hat Yai Boxing Stadium	Hat Yai, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-05-27	Loss	Wichit Lukbangplasoi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-04-08	Loss	Jitti Muangkhonkaen	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-03-11	Loss	Posai Sitiboonlert	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1977-02-11	Win	Kongdej Lukbangplasoi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-05-14	Win	Neth Saknarong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1976-03-25	Loss	Neth Saknarong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-03-02	Win	Wichit Lukbangplasoi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1975-11-28	Win	Bundit Singprakarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1975-09-12	Win	Satanfah Sor.Prateep	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1975-06-19	Win	Vicharnnoi Porntawee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1975-02-11	Win	Wichit Lukbangplasoi	Huamark Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1975-01-14	Win	Satanfah Sor.Prateep	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1974-10-08	Win	Saensak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1974-07-12	Loss	Saensak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1974-05-31	Win	Kongdej Lukbangplasoi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1974-03-12	Win	Saensak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1974-02-08	Win	Chuchai Lukpanchama	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1973-12-14	Win	Pansak Kiatcharoenchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1973-09-07	Win	Sirimongkol Luksiripat	Huamark Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1973-05-11	Win	Muangchon Jeeraphan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1973-02-09	Win	Saensak Muangsurin	Huamark Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1972-12-15	Win	Sornnak Kiatwayupak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1972-10-06	Win	Buriram Suanmiskawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1972-09-01	Loss	Burengnong Sakornpitak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1972-08-04	Loss	Denthoranee Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1972-06-09	Win	Saengmorakot Saengsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1972-04-25	Loss	Vicharnnoi Porntawee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1972-03-11	Win	Chaiyut Sittiboonlert	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1972-02-15	Win	Fahsai Thaweechai	Huamark Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1971-11-05	Loss	Vicharnnoi Porntawee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1971-09-14	Win	Aswin Jinpinpetch	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1971-08-06	Win	Chalermsak Ploenjit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1971-07-02	Win	Namsurin Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1971-04-30	Win	Norasing Sida	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1971-04-02	Win	Samyan Singsornthong	Huamark Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1971-03-02	Win	Apisak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1971-01-29	Win	Samyan Singsornthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1971-01-06	Win	Chanrob Luknaka	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-08-28	Win	Adul Keatdara	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Left High Kick)	4
1970-11-06	Win	Thongsabad Sityodtong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-10-16	Win	Suksawat Srithewet	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-08-28	Win	Adul Kiatdara	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	5
1970-07-31	Win	Thanomchit Sukhotai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-07-07	Loss	Phanomporn Kiatsakkongka	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-06-07	Win	Fighter Thepparat		Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand	KO	2
1970-05-18	Win	Daengnoi Singnongpo		Chonburi, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-05-01	Win	Mangkorndam Sakornsiam	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-04-13	Loss	Mangkorndam Sakornsiam	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-03-22	Win	Odnoi Singpimai		Korat, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-02-28	Win	Yodpayak Suttasing		Chonburi, Thailand	KO	3
1970-02-03	Win	Phopin Petchingchai		Ratchaburi, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1970-01-13	Win	Phusing Singeso	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1969-11-28	Win	Bamrungkiat Sinsengam	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1969-11-05	Win	Seuakhao Sor.Ruerit		Ratchaburi, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1969-10-04	Win	Sorapetch Pornpayak		Yala, Thailand	KO	3
1969-09-26	Win	Weerapan Sor.Rupsuay	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1969-08-27	Win	Kraikitti Thongpichai		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1969-08-02	Win	Frapahtan Singthanongsak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO
1969-07-23	Win	Saksit Sornburapha		Korat, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1969-07-01	Draw	Praithong Sithisiam	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1969-06-14	Win	Sirinarong Sakthanine	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Debut in Bangkok.
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