Mafuang Weerapol

Nopnoi Cherdsuk (Thai: นพน้อย เชิดสุข; born June 2, 1955), known professionally as Mafuang Weerapol (Thai: มะเฟือง วีรพล), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium champion at Bantamweight who was famous during the 1980s.

Mafuang Weerapol
Born	Nopnoi Cherdsuk (1955-06-02) June 2, 1955 (age 70) Surin Province, Thailand
Native name	นพน้อย เชิดสุข
Other names	Mafuang Kiat Chor.Por (มะเฟือง เกียรติ ช.ป.)
Nickname	Hands of Stone (ไอ้หมัดหิน)
Height	167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Division	Bantamweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Mat)
Stance	Southpaw
Team	Lukmatulee Gym

Muay Thai career

Mafuang started fighting in the Surin and Buriram provinces as child, he made his Lumpinee Stadium debut in 1973, winning by knockout. He had bad results in his following bouts and ended up going back to the provinces to compete. He made his return to Bangkok this time fighting out of the Lukmatulee camp.^[1]

Between 1978 and 1982 Mafung was one of the most dominant bantamweight on the Bangkok stadium circuit. He was feared for his punching power which led him to hold the belts from both the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Stadiums. His dominance saw him defend his belts multiple times and take on handicap fights.

Mafuang faced Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon on June 9, 1981 at the Lumpinee Stadium. He lost the fight by decision but their furious encounter was awarded fight of the Year by Muay Thai authorities.^[2] Samart later described Mafuang as the opponent he was the most afraid of in the ring.^[3]

On August 24, 1982 Mafuang lost his Lumpinee Stadium title against Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul^[4] They rematched on one of the most important card in Muay Thai history headlined by the Samart Payakaroon vs Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn matchup at Rajadamnern Stadium on December 24, 1982. He was defeated by decision.^[5]

Titles and accomplishments

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1980 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion
    • Three successful title defenses

• Rajadamnern Stadium
  • 1980 Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion
    • One successful title defense

Awards

• 1981 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Samart Payakaroon)

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1987-09-17	Loss	Chalao Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Buriram province, Thailand	KO	1
1986-	Loss	Sukkasem Lukarthit		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-	Win	Petpayao Kiatadee	Samrong Stadium	Samut Prakan, Thailand	KO (Punches)	1
1984-07-31	Loss		Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-12-02	Win	Densiam Sor.Prateep		Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-08-26	NC	Samransak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Ref.stop. (lack of comabtivity)	5
1983-07-12	Win	Rung Sakprasong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1983-05-10	Loss	Sornsilp Sitnoenpayom	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-03-25	Win	Phadam Lukbangbo	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1983-03-05	Loss	Chamuekpet Hapalang		Chiang Mai, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-12-24	Loss	Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul	OneSongchai + Thanikul, Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-12-03	Win	Rung Sakprasong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
1982-08-24	Loss	Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1982-06-22	Win	Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-03-12	Win	Jakrawan Kiattisaktewan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	1
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1982-02-26	Loss	Samransak Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-01-15	Win	Samingnoom Sithiboontham	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	3
1981-09-04	Win	Fonluang Luksadetmaephuangtong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1981-07-14	Win	Kongtoranee Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-06-09	Loss	Samart Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-04-08	Loss	Jomwo Sakniran	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	1
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1981-01-23	Win	Manun Sor.Jitpattana		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-12-02	Win	Kongtoranee Payakaroon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1980-07-29	Loss	Paruhat Loh-ngoen Thanusuk Prasopchai	2 vs 1 Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Handicap match. Paruhat fought the first three rounds and Thanusuk the next two.
1980-06-05	Win	Jomwo Sakniran	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.[6]
1980-03-05	Win	Wanlop Pichitsamut	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title.
1980-01-22	Win	Paruhat Loh-ngoen	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion.
1978-06-06	Win	Pleungsawan Sitbowon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
	Win	Denphimai Kiatwiboon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
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