Ponn Ommklin (Thai: ผ่อน ออมกลิ่น; born June 25, 1951), known professionally as Pudpadnoi Worawut (Thai: ผุดผาดน้อย วรวุฒิ) is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former three-division Lumpinee Stadium champion, as well as the 1975 Fighter of the Year, who was famous in the 1970s. Nicknamed "The Golden Leg", he is often regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of Muay Thai.[1]
| Pudpadnoi Worawut | |
|---|---|
 Pudpadnoi in 1971 | |
| Born | Ponn Ommklin June 25, 1951 Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Native name | ผ่อน ออมกลิ่น |
| Nickname | The Golden Leg (หมูแข้งทอง) Pi Moo (???) |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Division | Light Flyweight Flyweight Super Bantamweight Super Featherweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Worawut Gym |
| Years active | c. 1965-1979 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 150 |
| Wins | 135 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Muay Thai fighter (retired) Muay Thai trainer |
Biography and career
editPonn 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
edit- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1969 Rajadamnern Stadium 108 lbs Tournament Winner
Awards
- 1975 King's Fighter of the Year[6]
- 1975 Prime Minister Award
- 1984 Rajadamnern Stadium Hall of Fame
- 2014 Siam Kela Hall of Fame (Muay Thai)
Muay Thai record
edit| 135 Wins, 15 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994- | Win |  |
Réunion | KO (High kick) | 2 | |||
| 1979-08-31 | Loss |  Payap Premchai |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-03-03 | Loss | Kaopong Sitichuchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-01-09 | Win | Phuchong Saksanguanchom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-11-10 | Loss | Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-09-15 | Loss |  Toshio Fujiwara |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-08-15 | Win | Wangprai Rojanasongkram |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-08-31 | Loss | Wangwon Lukmatulee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-07-08 | Loss | Jocky Sitkanpai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-04-06 | Draw | Jocky Sitkanpai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-05-27 | Win | Vicharnnoi Porntawee |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-02-26 | Loss | Neth Saknarong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-01-30 | Win | Wichit Lukbangplasoi |
Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-12-23 | Win | Sirimongkol Luksiripat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-11-12 | Win | Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-10-14 | Win | Apidej Sit-Hirun |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-09-12 | Win | Neth Saknarong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-08-14 | Win | Narongnoi Kiatbandit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-07-08 | Loss | Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-06-06 | Win | Chalermphon Sor.Tha-it |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-05-02 | Win | Ruengsak Porntawee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-10-08 | Win | Somsak Sor.Thewasoonthorn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-08-22 | Win | Bundit Singprakarn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-07-26 | Loss | Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1974-06-18 | Win | Yodsing Por.Payathai |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1974-04-05 | Win | Huasai Sitiboonlert |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 4 | ||
| 1974-03-01 | Win | Vicharnnoi Porntawee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-02-01 | Win | Pansak Kiatjaroenchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-12-14 | Win | Somsak Sor.Thewasoonthorn |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1973-10-02 | Win | Yodsing Por.Payathai |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Handicap fight, Yodsing weighed in 12 lbs higher than Pudpadnoi. Wins 120,000 baht side-bet. | ||||||||
| 1973-09-12 | Win | Muangchon Jeeraphan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-07-31 | Loss | Yodsing Por.Payathai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Handicap fight, Yodsing weighed in 10 lbs higher than Pudpadnoi. | ||||||||
| 1973-06-22 | Win | Chaiyut Sitiboonlert |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1973-05-11 | Win | Burengnong Singsornthong |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1973-04-03 | Win | Sorasak Sor.Bukhalo |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1973-01-23 | Win | Bundit Singprakarn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 3 | ||
| 1972-12-04 | Win | Nanna Muangsurin |
Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1972-09-29 | Win | Taweechai Luedchon |
Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-09-01 | Win | Denthoranee Muangsurin |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1972-07-21 | Win | Saifah Saengmorakot |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-06-27 | Win | Fahsai Taweechai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-05-30 | Win | Thepnarong Kiatsuriya |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1972-05-05 | Win | Dejsakda Sornram |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1972-04-13 | Loss | Nanna Muangsurin |
Chonburi, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1972-03-14 | Win | Norasing Seeda |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1971-12-17 | Loss | Vicharnnoi Porntawee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1971-11-05 | Win | Suksawad Srithewet |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1971-08-14 | Win | Songkramchai Kiat Chor.Por |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-08-06 | Win | Chandet Weerapol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 4 | ||
| 1971-07-09 | Win | Noknoi Singthanongsak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-06-04 | Win | Kwanmuang Chitprasert |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1971-04-30 | Loss | Samaod Singsornthong |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1971-04-02 | Win | Rojsaming Lukprakanong |
Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1971-01-29 | Win | Kiatpatum Phanphang-nga |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1970-12-01 | Win | Phalachai Sakwarin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-11-13 | Draw | Fightta Theparat |
Khon Kaen, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1970-10-12 | Win | Daengnoi Singnongpho |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-09-02 | Win | Ritthichai Lukkajao |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-08-12 | Win | Songkramchai Kiat Chor.Por |
Khon Kaen, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1970-07-26 | Win | Denchai Thailok |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-06-22 | Loss | Kwanmuang Chitprasert |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-05-20 | Win | Kraisorn Singkongka |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1970-03-04 | Win | Sang Suthising |
Ban Prong, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1969-11-17 | Win | Chamongdet Songsiam |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1969-10-30 | Win | Kongsil Thiamkhamhaeng |
Khon Kaen, Thailand | KO | 1 | |||
| 1969-10-02 | Win | Klairong Lookchaomaesaitong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969-09-11 | Win | Somyot |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1969-08-13 | Win | Khakta Jathamon |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969-07-30 | Win | Truphet Muangsurin |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1969-07-02 | Win | Tuanchai Saprasong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969- | Win | Saifon Sakdsawan |
Khon Kaen, Thailand | KO | 2 | |||
| 1969-05-01 | Win | Singthon Singbatan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 2 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See more
editReferences
edit- ^ "ALL TIME TOP MUAY THAI CHAMPIONS". usmta.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-15. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Trefeu, Serge (6 June 2022). "PUD PAD NOY WOORAWUT (Career 1970-1980)". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Trefeu, Serge. "Interview Pud pad noy Worawut". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Reynolds, Alexander (19 July 2017). "Pud Pad Noy Worawoot: The "Golden Leg" of Muay Thai". vice.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ 123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of all-tme. 2014. p. 77. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Kong, Stephen. "MUAY THAI "FIGHTER OF THE YEAR" WINNERS FROM PAST TO PRESENT". muaythaipros.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
