Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong
| Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaroen Chumanee June 11, 1968 Tambon Thung Yai, Thung Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand |
| Native name | เจริญ ชูมณี |
| Other names | Jaroenthong Kaiyanghadaogym (เจริญทอง ไก่ย่างห้าดาวยิม)[1] "Kru Ped" (ครูเป็ด; "Master Ped")[2] |
| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Division | Super Flyweight Featherweight Lightweight Super Lightweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) Boxing |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Kiatbanchong Gym Chuchok "Mai Muangkhon" Chukaewruang |
| Years active | c. 1980–1994 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 153 |
| Wins | 120 |
| Losses | 30 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Chandrakasem Rajabhat College (currently Chandrakasem Rajabhat University) |
| Notable relatives | Chalamthong Kiatbanchong (older brother) Samranthong Kiatbanchong (younger brother) |
| Notable school(s) | Wimutayaram Pittayakorn School |
Jaroen Chumane (Thai: เจริญ ชูมณี; born June 11, 1968), known professionally as Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong (Thai: เจริญทอง เกียรติบ้านช่อง), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer. He is a former three-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across two divisions who was famous during the 1980s and 1990s.
Biography & career
[edit]Jaroenthong (nicknamed: Ped; เป็ด; lit: "Duck") was born in a family of fighters in southern Thailand. His brothers are all Muay Thai fighters include Chalamthong Kiatbanchong (older brother) and Samranthong Kiatbanchong (younger brother; died of a car accident in early 2008).[3][4]
His first fight at the age of 12 years and gained 100 baht from love in Muay Thai. Later when he grew up, he came to Bangkok for study at the secondary level at Wimutayaram Pittayakorn School in Bang Phlat neighbourhood. He became a fighter at the camp "Kiatbanchong" which is owned by Chuchok "Mai Muangkhon" Chukaewruang, a fellow southerner.
He regularly fights at Lumpinee Stadium under famous promoter Songchai Rattanasuban's stable. He won three-weight championships of the Lumpinee Stadium include Junior bantamweight, Featherweight and Lightweight. He faced many top-line fighters in that era, such as Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth, Cherry Sor Wanich, Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai, Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth, Superlek Sorn E-Sarn, Petdum Lukborai, Therdkiat Sittepitak, Samransak Muangsurin, Chamuakpetch Hapalang, Ratchasak Sor Vorapin, Langsuang Panyupathum, Panumtuanlek Hapalang, André Masseur and the Dutch legendary Ramon Dekkers. His maximum gained is 250,000 baht in fight with Saencheng Pinsinchai.[4]
In 1988, he was the most successful. He faced his favorite senior fighter, Samart Payakaroon who at that time was to lose the WBC Super bantamweight world title to the Australian boxer Jeff Fenech and back to Muay Thai again. In the fight to prove who the real top fighters of the era. As a result, he was knocked out just only the first round by Samart's fist. But that was the fight he was most proud of.[4][5]
In addition, he also had an amateur boxing match and achieved some degree of success, include gold medal XXVI Thailand National Games in Surat Thani, bronze medal in the King's Cup. He also joined the national team to compete in the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China.[4]
After retirement, he is a trainer and owns his own Muay Thai gym in the name "Jaroenthong Muay Thai School" in Wang Thonglang District, Bangkok.[4][2]
In 2013, he returned to Muay Thai again at age 44, he competed in the 2013 Toyota Marathon Tournament in Kanchanaburi province. He won two times before losing to a young Iranian fighter Vahid Shahbazi in the finals.[1]
Besides boxing, with a good-looking man and famous. He has been photographed in various magazines, including television dramas and movies. In 2010, he co-starred in the historical film Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya with many fellow fighters, Buakaw Por. Pramuk, Saenchai Sor. Kingstar, Yodsanklai Fairtex, Anuwat Kaewsamrit and Somjit Jongjohor.[6][7]
Titles
[edit]Muay Thai
[edit]- World MuayThai Council
- 1990 WMC World Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
- 1993 WMC World Super Lightweight (140 lbs) Champion
- Awards
- 1989 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Cherry Sor Wanich)
Amateur Boxing
[edit]- Gold Medal XXVI Thailand National Games (1993)
- Bronze Medal in the King's Cup
Fight record
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References
[edit]- ^ a b สังขารไม่ไหว “เจริญทอง” พ่ายอิหร่านรอบชิงฯ. Manager Online (in Thai). 2013-05-31. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ a b เจริญทอง เกียรติบ้านช่อง จากนักมวยเงินแสน สู่นักธุรกิจเงินล้าน. Gotomanager (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ รำลึก สำราญทอง เกียรติบ้านช่อง. Manager Online (in Thai). 2008-02-20. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ a b c d e Trefeu, Serge. "INTERVIEW OF JAROENTHONG KIATBANCHONG". Siamfightmag. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ tnrecodo (2010-12-14). "Samart Payakaroon vs Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong". Travelerlk. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ เจริญทอง เกียรติบ้านช่อง นักชกหนุ่มหล่อจากวงการกีฬายุค 80. 70-90memory (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "ซามูไรอโยธยา"เป็นมากกว่าหนัง. Daradaily (in Thai). 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ ""เจริญทอง เกียรติบ้านช่อง" โดนไล่ลงในการชกกับ"ชาญเดช ส.พรานทะเล" เมื่อ 13 พ.ย.2535 ที่ลุมพินี". www.facebook.com.