Langsuan Panyuthaphum
Langsuan Panyuthaphum | |
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![]() Langsuan in 2018 | |
Born | Pinthong Wongpanya[1] (1967-02-01) February 1, 1967 (age 57) Phayao, Chaing Rai (now Phayao Province), Thailand |
Other names | Langsuan Taximeter (หลังสวน แท๊กซี่มิเตอร์) Pinthong Panyuthaphum Sayannoi Sor.Jamrat (1981) |
Nickname | Mr. Merciless Knee (ขุนเข่าไร้น้ำใจ) Mr. Mean |
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Division | Light Flyweight Flyweight Super Flyweight |
Style | Muay Thai (Muay Khao) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Team | Sasiprapa Gym |
Years active | 1981-1994 |
Occupation | Muay Thai fighter (retired) Muay Thai trainer |
Pinthong Wongpanya (Thai: ปิ่นทอง วงศ์ปัญญา; born February 1, 1967), known professionally as Langsuan Panyuthaphum (Thai: หลังสวน พันธ์ยุทธภูมิ), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He is a four-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across three divisions, and was elected Fighter of the Year in 1987, who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed "Mr. Merciless Knee", he was especially known for his relentless knees and is considered amongst the greatest fighters in Muay Thai history.
Biography and career
Early life and introduction to Muay Thai
Pinthong Wongpanya was born on February 1, 1967 in the village of Tom Dong located in the province of Chiang Rai (now is in Phayao Province) near the northern border of Laos. He started Muay Thai at 14 years old under the name of Sayannoi Sor.Jamrat with Khru Jamrat Songngai of the Sor Jamrat camp.
After winning his first 10 fights with the Sor Jamrat camp, he moved to Chiangmai to train under Khru Yuttaphum under the name of Pinthong Phanyutthapum for the Sak Boontham camp owned by Mrs. Boontham Malaitham. Finally he moved to Bangkok under the name of Langsuan Phanyutthapum at the Sasiprapa camp.
Competitive peak in Muay Thai
Langsuan fought in Bangkok for 10 years, he was known as The Merciless Knee Striker for his relentless knee attacks from the clinch.
In 1987 Langsuan had 10 fights, he won 9 times, this performance was enough to earn him the most prestigious prize in Muay Thai, the Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award.[2] That same year he won his first Lumpinee Stadium title at 108 lbs. Langsuan also won Lumpinee titles at 112 and 115 lbs in later years as well as a World title which he captured during a show in the United States. Langsuan was a notable fighter of his time and had purses going as high as 250,000 baht.
He defeated numerous stars of his era including Karuhat Sor.Supawan, Samson Isaan, Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee, Hippy Singmanee, Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai, Veeraphol Sahaprom, Paruhatlek Sitchunthong, Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang, Jaroensap Kiatbanchong, and Mathee Jadeepitak.
On March 4, 1988, in the fight with Chamuekpet Hapalang at Lumpinee Stadium, he was in the blue corner. It turned into a no decision fight, as it was stopped midway due to the killing of Chaiwat "Ngow Haphalung" Phalungwattanakit, a gambler and sponsor of Chamuekpet. The fight was stopped shortly before the fifth round begins.[3] The situation at that time indicated that when the five rounds were complete, he would definitely lose.[4]
Decline and later years
After ending his career as a fighter, Langsuan became a trainer in Japan. Eventually he returned to Thailand and now teaches at the Suwannakhiri camp in Ban Mai, Phayao.[5]
Titles & honours
- Lumpinee Stadium
- International Muay Thai Federation
- 1989 I.M.F World Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion
Awards
- 1987 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year
Fight record
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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1994-01-20 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-11-18 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-09-16 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left Hook) | 3 | ||
1993-07-12 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-05-17 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
1993-03-08 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-12-07 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-10-24 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-08-07 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
Loses Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title. 2 million baht side-bet. | ||||||||
1992-07-07 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins vacant Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1992-06-09 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-05-05 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-04-07 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knee to the body) | 3 | ||
1992-03-06 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-01-31 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-12-27 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-11-26 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-11-05 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-10-15 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-09-17 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | |||
1991-08-06 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | |||
Loses Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
1991-07-02 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knees) | 4 | ||
1991-05-31 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
1991-04-30 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-04-05 | Loss | ![]() | OneSongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-03-05 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-02-12 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-01-26 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-12-07 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-11-20 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-10-12 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-08-31 | Loss | ![]() | OneSongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Ref.Stop/Punches) | 4 | ||
1990-06-26 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-05-15 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-04-10 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-03-06 | Loss | ![]() | OneSongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-01-28 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | London, England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-01-19 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Loses Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1989-12-29 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-11-27 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Highest purse of Langsuan's career 250,000 baht. | ||||||||
1989-11-02 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium Raja champion vs Lumpinee champion | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-09-26 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-09-05 | Draw | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1989-08-08 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-06-09 | Win | ![]() | 1st IMF World Championships | Anaheim, California, United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins inaugural IMF World 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1989-05-02 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1989-03-28 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-02-21 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-01-27 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-01-06 | Draw | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-12-02 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-10-13 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-09-09 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
1988-07-26 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-06-10 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-05-03 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-03-04 | NC | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | No Contest (gunshots in the arena)[3] | 4 | 3:00 | |
1988-01-22 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-12-08 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-10-27 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Muay Thai World 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
1987-09-22 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-08-28 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-07-31 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knees) | 3 | ||
1987-06-16 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-05-19 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 108 lbs title. | ||||||||
1987-03-24 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-02-10 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
1987-01-06 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-12-10 | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1986-11-13 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-10-10 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-09-18 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-08-29 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-07-06 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-06-06 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-05-13 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-04-11 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-02-04 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-12-31 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-11-05 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-10-11 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
1985-08-23 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-07-12 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-06-08 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
1985-05-10 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-03-29 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-02-26 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-01-26 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1984-12-21 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1984- | Loss | ![]() | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1984- | Win | ![]() | Lamphun, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1984- | Win | ![]() | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1984- | Win | ![]() | Rayong, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1984- | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1984- | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1984- | Win | ![]() | Chonburi, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1984-03-28 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
1984- | Loss | ![]() | Channel 7 Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1984-01-07 | Loss | ![]() | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Phayao province, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Phrae province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Loss | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983- | Win | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1983-01- | Win | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
References
- ^ "123 ALL TIME GREATEST MUAY THAI FIGHTERS Book, Langsuan page". 8limbsus.com.
- ^ "Langsuan Panyuthaphum Champion Story". siamfightmag.com.
- ^ a b "Story of the mythical Lumpinee Stadium". www.siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ SMM Muay Thai (2024-08-19). "[เรื่องของเจ๋ง] คลายปมสังหาร"โหงวห้าพลัง" โดนยิง EP23". via YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Les plus grands champions de muay thai". siamfightmag.com.