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After retirement, he opened a [[Mu kratha]] restaurant in the [[Nakhon Ratchasima]] for a while<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Travel/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9490000051076|title=หมูกระทะนักมวย เส้นทาง“รวย”นอกสังเวียน|date=2006-04-18|accessdate=2017-09-30|first=รสพร|last= จิรประณีต|language=Thai|work=Manager Online}}</ref> , it |
After retirement, he opened a [[Mu kratha]] restaurant in the [[Nakhon Ratchasima]] for a while<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Travel/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9490000051076|title=หมูกระทะนักมวย เส้นทาง“รวย”นอกสังเวียน|date=2006-04-18|accessdate=2017-09-30|first=รสพร|last= จิรประณีต|language=Thai|work=Manager Online}}</ref> , before it closed down. Later, he returned to live in his native, Buriram, living a simple life and trained the children to practice Muay Thai in his old gym from time to time. |
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In 2013, he became ill with [[pneumonitis]] from too much drinking and smoking for many years<ref name=ไข/>, until his body became very thin. He died at Nang Rong Hospital at 5:00 pm on 19th September 2016, |
In 2013, he became ill with [[pneumonitis]] from too much drinking and smoking for many years<ref name=ไข/>, until his body became very thin. He died at Nang Rong Hospital at 5:00 pm on 19th September 2016, when he was 47 years old.<ref name=หน้า>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/euro2004/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9590000094282|title=ปิดตำนาน! ขุนเข่าหน้าเปื่อย “นำพล” ยอดมวยไทย หลังป่วยปอดติดเชื้อเรื้อรังมากว่า 4 ปี(ชมคลิป)|date=2016-09-19|accessdate=2017-09-30|work=[[Manager Online]]|language=thai}}</ref> <ref name=นำ>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9580000127675|title=คลิปชีวิตเรียบง่าย"นำพล หนองกี่พาหุยุทธ"ก่อนป่วยหนัก|date=2015-11-17|accessdate=2017-09-30|language=Thai|work=Manager Online}}</ref> |
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==Titles== |
==Titles== |
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Revision as of 02:08, 7 November 2019
| Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth | |
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| Born | Namphon Sijantuek (นำพล สีจันทึก) May 19, 1969 Amphoe Nong Ki, Buriram province, Thailand |
| Died | September 19, 2016 (aged 47) Nang Rong Hospital, Amphoe Nang Rong, Buriram province, Thailand Pneumonitis |
| Native name | นำพล หนองกี่พาหุยุทธ |
| Other names | K̄hun k̄hèā h̄n̂ā peụ̄̀xy (ขุนเข่าหน้าเปื่อย) "Decayed face Knees"[1] |
| Residence | Buriram, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Division | Light flyweight Flyweight Featherweight Lightweight Light welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Surin province |
| Team | Nongkee Pahuyuth Gym Muangsurin Gym |
| Trainer | Pramote Hoymook |
| Years active | 1980s–1993[2] |
| Notable relatives | Namkabuan Nongkeeprawayuth (younger brother) |
Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth (Template:Lang-th; May 19, 1969 – September 19, 2016) was a former Thai Muay Thai kickboxer. He fought and was very famous in the 80s. In addition, he is also elder brother of another famous Muay Thai kickboxer Namkabuan Nongkeeprawayuth.
Biography & career
Namphon (nickname: Khaek; แขก) was born on May 19, 1969 in Tambon Jan Tuek, Amphoe Nong Ki, Buriram province. He has been Muay Thai since childhood from the training and support by Pramote Hoymook, local physical education teacher who is the owner of Muay Thai gym "Nongkee Pahuyuth". He became successful and famous in Surin and Nakhon Ratchasima before going to fight in Bangkok until become a Muay Thai superstar during 1988–91.[3]
He fought with many famous Muay Thai kickboxers at that time, such as Samart Payakaroon, Cherry S. Wanich, Saengtiennoi Sor. Rungrot, Petdum Look Borai, Panomtoanlek Sor. Sirinan, Neutharonee Tongraja, Superlek Sorn E-Sarn, Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong, Samranthong Kiatbanchong, Pompetch Naratreekul, Orono Por Muang Ubon etc, especially with Cherry S. Wanich is considered his main rival and Samart Payakaroon he has been fighting five times which he only beat once.
He won three-weight championships of the Lumpinee Stadium including Light flyweight (108 lbs), Flyweight (112 lbs), and Featherweight (126 lbs). He often fights as a main event in the title "Suek Onesongchai" by Songchai Rattanasuban as promoter his highest salary is 240,000–260,000 baht. Namphon was a favourite with Muay Thai fans due to his fighting style especially his fierce weapon is a knee strike until he was given the nickname "Decayed face Knees" because he often has bloody wounds after the fight, especially on the face or eyebrows. Throughout his career life it was recorded that he had been 268 stitches and the only time most is 72 stitches.[3][1]
In 1990 he fought against Ramon Dekkers of the Netherlands twice. In the first, he was defeated by unanimous decision in Amsterdam, Netherlands but the second fight he was wins at Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok.
Retirement & death
In 1993, he suffered a car accident, when he was at the highest point in his career as a kickboxer. He retired at only 24 years old.[2]
After retirement, he opened a Mu kratha restaurant in the Nakhon Ratchasima for a while[4] , before it closed down. Later, he returned to live in his native, Buriram, living a simple life and trained the children to practice Muay Thai in his old gym from time to time.
In 2013, he became ill with pneumonitis from too much drinking and smoking for many years[2], until his body became very thin. He died at Nang Rong Hospital at 5:00 pm on 19th September 2016, when he was 47 years old.[1] [3]
Titles
Three different weights:
- Lumpinee Stadium Light flyweight (108 lbs)
- Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs)
- Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs)
References
- ^ a b c "ปิดตำนาน! ขุนเข่าหน้าเปื่อย "นำพล" ยอดมวยไทย หลังป่วยปอดติดเชื้อเรื้อรังมากว่า 4 ปี(ชมคลิป)". Manager Online (in Thai). 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ a b c "ไขทุกมิติ สุดยอดนักชก ขุนเข่าหน้าเปื่อย จริงหรือใครว่าตกอับ". Thairath (in Thai). 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
- ^ a b c "คลิปชีวิตเรียบง่าย"นำพล หนองกี่พาหุยุทธ"ก่อนป่วยหนัก". Manager Online (in Thai). 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ จิรประณีต, รสพร (2006-04-18). "หมูกระทะนักมวย เส้นทาง"รวย"นอกสังเวียน". Manager Online (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-09-30.