Veeraphol Sahaprom
| Veeraphol Sahaprom | |
|---|---|
Veeraphol in 2008 | |
| Born | Theeraphol Samranklang November 16, 1968 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Native name | ธีระพล สำราญกลาง |
| Other names | Veerapol Nakornloung (วีระพล นครหลวงโปรโมชั่น) |
| Nickname | Solemn-faced Tiger (พยัคฆ์หน้าขรึม) Deathmask (???) |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Division | Muay Thai: Light Flyweight Flyweight Super Flyweight Boxing: Super Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 165 cm (65 in) |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1982-1994, 2017 (Muay Thai) 1994-2010 (Boxing) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 73 |
| Wins | 66 |
| By knockout | 47 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 197 |
| Wins | 165 |
| By knockout | 20 |
| Losses | 30 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Theeraphol Samranklang (Thai: ธีระพล สำราญกลาง; born November 16, 1968), known professionally as Veeraphol Sahaprom (Thai: วีระพล สหพรหม) or mononymously as Veeraphol, is a Thai retired professional Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. A three-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion as well as a WBC and WBA bantamweight champion in boxing, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters and also one of the greatest western-style boxers from Thailand. Nicknamed "Solemn-faced Tiger" or "Deathmask", he was known for never changing his expression when throwing punches. He is also known for his precise jab.