Pairot Wor.Walapon

Pairot Wor.Walapon
BornPairot Maithong
(1973-10-22) October 22, 1973
Sikhoraphum, Surin, Thailand[1]
Native nameไพโรจน์ ไหมทอง
NicknameAsura Left (ซ้ายอสูร)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2]
DivisionSuper Featherweight
Lightweight
Super Lightweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Tae)
StanceSouthpaw
TeamKiatsingnoi Gym (Wor.Walapon)
Tiger Muay Thai (formerly)[3]
TrainerSingnoi Silachai
Years activec. 1986–1997, 2005
Other information
OccupationMuay Thai fighter (retired)
Muay Thai trainer
Notable relativesPichai Wor.Walapon (older brother)

Pairot Maithong (Thai: ไพโรจน์ ไหมทอง; born October 22, 1973), known professionally as Pairot Wor.Walapon (Thai: ไพโรจน์ ว.วราพล), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight Champion who was famous in the 1990s. Nicknamed "Asura Left", he was especially known for his powerful southpaw kicking style.

Biography and career

Born as Pairot Maithong on October 22, 1973 in Sikhoraphum district, Surin province. He was the fourth child among the six children of Sompong and Prasong Maithong, who had a career as a trader. He fought for the first time at the age of 12 following his older brother named Pichai Wor.Walapon for only 50 baht. Pairot made his debut in Bangkok in 1988 after which he quickly became popular. He quit the sport for over a year in 1990 due to the toll it was taking on his body. He made his comeback in 1992 and by the next year he became a household name on the circuit.[4]

Pairot had battled with many of the top Muay Thai kickboxers of the era, such as Mathee Jadeepitak, Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth, Pichit Sitbangprachan, Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj, Orono Por Muang Ubon, Therdkiat Sitthepitak, Sakmongkol Sithchuchok, Cherry Sor Wanich, Jongsanan Fairtex.[1]

Training at the Kiatsingnoi camp (AKA the Wor.Walapon camp) in Bangkok,[5]: 1:26:23–1:28:21  Pairot was a southpaw Muay Tae fighter (Muay Thai fighter who focuses on kicks). He had an opportunistic kicking style which he used to counterstrike his opponents, particularly with powerful kicks to the ribs or arms and minimized openings for his opponents to exploit. He was nicknamed "Asura Left" as he was known as one of the best Muay Tae fighters of the 1990s. 1992 was the best year of his career as he had won 5 fights against fighters including Orono Por.MuangUbon, Nuathoranee Thongracha, and Cherry Sor.Wanich and incurred only 2 losses.[6]

In 1996 he would win the Beer Chang tournament final against Sakmongkol Sitchuchok. The bout was subsequently awarded the Fight of the Year award by Sports Writers Association of Thailand.[6] Pairot would be ordained as a monk after the victory.[7] In 2005 Pairot had returned to Muay Thai competition to compete in Onesongchai's S1 World Championship that was held on the Queen of Thailand's birthday. Pairot progressed to the final to compete against the English Steve Wakeling and was knocked out by a knee strike to the head.[8]

After retiring from competition, Pairot became a trainer in various camps in Thailand such as Tiger Muay Thai[3] along his son Samson but also abroad in China and Hong Kong.

Titles and honours

  • Beer Chang
    • 1996 Beer Chang Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Tournament Winner[6]
  • International Muay Thai Council
    • 1997 IMTC Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Champion
  • Onesongchai
    • 2005 S-1 World Championship Tournament runner-up[8]

Fight record

Muay Thai Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2005-08-12 Loss Steve Wakeling S-1 World Championship, Final Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knee to the head) 3
For the 2005 S-1 World Championship −72kg title.
2005-08-12 Win Jan Mazur S-1 World Championship, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2005-08-12 Win Alex Dally S-1 World Championship, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
1997-06-01 Win Paedriew International Muay Thai Stadium Chachoengsao province, Thailand
Wins the IMTC Light Welterweight (140 lbs) title.
1997-02-28 Loss Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (High kick) 3 3:00
1997-01-05 Win Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth Chachoengsao Stadium Chachoengsao, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-10-26 Win Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Beer Chang Tournament, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Beer Chang Super Featherweight (140lbs) Tournament title.
1996-09-28 Win Wanlop Sor.Sathaphan Lumpinee Stadium Beer Chang Tournament, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-08-24 Win Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Beer Chang Tournament Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-07-20 Loss Therdkiat Sitthepitak Buriram Province, Thailand KO (Right Cross) 3
1996-06-29 Loss Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Beer Chang Tournament Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-05-03 Loss Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1996-03-06 Loss Robert Kaennorasing Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
? Loss Jongsanan Fairtex Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-12-30 Loss Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1995-11-03 Win Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-09-05 Loss Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-06-07 Win Kongnapa BM Service Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-04-28 Loss Orono Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (throw) 4
1995-02-28 Win Therdkiat Sitthepitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1995-01-31 Win Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-12-24 Loss Orono Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title and fails to win the Asia Cement Tournament.
1994-10-24 NC Orono Por Muang Ubon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand 5 3:00
Originally a decision win for Pairot. Overturned to a no contest after the gamblers rioted.
1994-06-11 Loss Orono Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-04-22 Loss Mathee Jadeepitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1994-03-22 Win Pomphet Naratreekul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-10-05 Loss Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1993-09-07 Win Nuathoranee Thongracha Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-08-25 Win Chandet Sor Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-07-11 Win Cherry Sor Wanich Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-05-07 Loss Nuathoranee Thongracha Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow & Knee) 3
1993-04-06 Win Orono Por Muang Ubon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1993-02-20 Win Surin Phanyuthaphum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992– Win Jirasak Por Pongsawang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-09- Loss Phichit Sitbangprachan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1990-05-21 Win Phichit Sitbangprachan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-04-30 Win Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990- Loss Samranthong Kiatbanchong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-11-20 Win Noenthong Singkiri Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-03-17 Win Kukkong Fairtex Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-02-18 Win Suratnoi Lukborai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-09-26 Win Pairot Sor.Prantalay Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-07-02 Win Orono Tang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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  2. ^ vrx (2020). "Pairoj Wor Walapon vs Sakmongkol Sitchuchok". YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  3. ^ a b Maithong, Pairot. "Goi Pairote | About". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  4. ^ "Muay Siam Magazine Pairot profile 1993". facebook.com. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  5. ^ Muay Thai: The Heritage of Thailand and the World (DVD). Sityodtong Co. Ltd. 1997.
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  7. ^ Maithong, Pairot (2015-07-04). "ภาพนี้หลังจากชนะศักดิ์มงคล ศิษย์ชูโชคได้แชมย์มวยรอบเบียร์ช้าง ก็เลยไปบวชทดแทนคุณบิดามารดา ขอบคุณครับพี่ อำนวยทีเอาภาพมาลงให้". Facebook.
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