Burklerk Pinsinchai
Burklerk Pinsinchai | |
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Born | Sakorn Yindeechat (สาคร ยินดีชาติ) (1966-06-30) June 30, 1966 (age 58) Nang Rong, Buriram Province, Thailand |
Native name | สุรชัย ยินดีชาติ |
Other names | Burklerk Narupai (เบิกฤกษ์ นฤภัย) |
Nickname | “Powerhouse from Nang Rong” (จอมพลังจากนางรอง) |
Residence | Ko Kha, Lampang, Thailand |
Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
Division | Flyweight Super Flyweight Bantamweight |
Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Team | Pinsinchai Gym |
Years active | c. 1975-1996 |
Occupation | Muay Thai fighter (retired) Muay Thai trainer |
Boxing record from BoxRec |
Surachai Yindeechat (Thai: สุรชัย ยินดีชาติ; born Sakorn Yindeechat Thai: สาคร ยินดีชาติ; June 30, 1966), known professionally as Burklerk Pinsinchai (Thai: เบิกฤกษ์ ปิ่นสินชัย), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion who was famous during the 1980s and 1990s.
Biography and career
Burklerk was born in 1966 in the Buriram Province where his father initiated him to Muay Thai at the age of 9. In 1977 Burklerk moved to Bangkok to join the Pinsinchai camp owned by Lieutenant Savek Pinsinchai. He was initially too small to compete in Bangkok and fought mostly in Rangsit, Samrong and Chaophraya.[1]
Burklerk emerged as a high level fighter in 1983 when he won his first Thailand title. By 1987 he was considered one of the best fighter in the country having won two Thailand titles and being the reigning Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs champion. For his performance he was elected Lumpinee Fighter of the Year and received the "Yod Muay Fighter of the year" award.[2]
After losing his Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs belt in 1987 Burklerk took a break of over 3 years in order to heal a chronic stomach disease.[3]
Burklerk made his comeback in 1991 and quickly regained his elite fighter status, he reached the final of the annual Isuzu Cup where he lost to Lakhin Wassandasit. He fought more sporadically during this second career but always with a high level of success against top opposition.[4]
Following his retirement Burklerk became a trainer and in 2008 he opened his gym in Lampang.[5] Burklerk gives seminars in various countries and was awarded "Muay Thai Ambassador of the Year" in 2010. His most successful student is Thepsutin Pumpanmuang (Thailand and Channel 7 champion).[6]
Burklerk also tried himself at boxing having a single and only fight. He won by TKO against a debuting Filipino boxer, Jun Komer. He sent Komer down for an eight count in the second round and again at the beginning of the fifth round in an event at the Imperial World Lat Phrao, Bangkok on December 1, 2006.[7][8]
Titles and accomplishments
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1984 Thailand Champion
- 1986 Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
- 1986 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year
- 1987 Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1983 Thailand Champion
- 1992 Isuzu Cup Runner-up
Fight record
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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1996-10-17 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1996-06-06 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
? | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1995-03-30 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
1994-11-30 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right Cross) | 1 | ||
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1994-05-19 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-02-10 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-12-13 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
1993-09-16 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-08-16 | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1993-05-17 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right cross) | 4 | ||
1993-03-08 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-01-26 | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1992-10-09 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-03-19 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu Tournament, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title and the Isuzu Cup title. | ||||||||
1991-10-03 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu Tournament | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-09-19 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu Tournament | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-08-15 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu Tournament | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
1991-04-27 | Win | ![]() | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1987-08-28 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1987-07-24 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1987-05-19 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-02-06 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1986-11-25 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1986-09-09 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1986– | Win | ![]() | Rangsit, Thailand | KO | 1 | |||
1986– | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
1986– | Win | ![]() | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1986– | Draw | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986– | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-11-12 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
1985-08-13 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
1985-06-15 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins 200,000 baht side-bet. | ||||||||
1985– | Win | ![]() | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1984-10-08 | Loss | ![]() | Huamark Stadium | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1984-09-12 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1984– | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Thailand title. | ||||||||
1984– | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1983–11-21 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1983– | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1983–05-23 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Thailand title. | ||||||||
1983– | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
References
- ^ "เบิกฤกษ์ ปิ่นสินชัย". facebook.com.
- ^ "History of Muaythai Legends – Berklerk Pinsinchai, former 2-time flyweight champion of Lumpinee". facebook.com.
- ^ "Book, "123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of All-time", page 185". 8limbsus.com.
- ^ "เบิกฤกษ์ ปิ่นสินชัย". facebook.com.
- ^ "Burklerk's Family Run Muay Thai Gym in Lampang Thailand". 8limbsus.com.
- ^ "Interview Burklerk Pinsinchai". siamfightmag.com.
- ^ "Boxing-Boy's Record Book". Boxingboy.page.tl (in Thai).
- ^ Boxing record for Burklerk Pinsinchai from BoxRec (registration required)