| Pairot Wor.Walapon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pairot Maithong (1973-10-22) October 22, 1973 (age 51) Sikhoraphum, Surin, Thailand |
| Native name | ไพโรจน์ ไหมทอง |
| Nickname | Asura Left (ซ้ายอสูร) |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Division | Super Featherweight Lightweight Super Lightweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Tae) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Kiatsingnoi Gym (Wor.Walapon) Tiger Muay Thai (formerly) |
| Trainer | Singnoi Silachai |
| Years active | c. 1986–1997, 2005 |
| Occupation | Muay Thai fighter (retired) Muay Thai trainer |
| Notable relatives | Pichai Wor.Walapon (older brother) |
Pairot Maithong (Thai: ไพโรจน์ ไหมทอง; born October 22, 1973), known professionally as Pairot Wor.Walapon (Thai: ไพโรจน์ ว.วราพล), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight Champion who was famous in the 1990s. Nicknamed "Asura Left", he was especially known for his powerful southpaw kicking style.
Biography and career
Born as Pairot Maithong on October 22, 1973 in Sikhoraphum district, Surin province. He was the fourth child among the six children of Sompong and Prasong Maithong, who had a career as a trader. He fought for the first time at the age of 12 following his older brother named Pichai Wor.Walapon for only 50 baht. Pairot made his debut in Bangkok in 1988 after which he quickly became popular. He quit the sport for over a year in 1990 due to the toll it was taking on his body. He made his comeback in 1992 and by the next year he became a household name on the circuit.
Pairot had battled with many of the top Muay Thai kickboxers of the era, such as Mathee Jadeepitak, Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth, Pichit Sitbangprachan, Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj, Orono Por Muang Ubon, Therdkiat Sitthepitak, Sakmongkol Sithchuchok, Cherry Sor Wanich, Jongsanan Fairtex.
Training at the Kiatsingnoi camp (AKA the Wor.Walapon camp) in Bangkok, Pairot was a southpaw Muay Tae fighter (Muay Thai fighter who focuses on kicks). He had an opportunistic kicking style which he used to counterstrike his opponents, particularly with powerful kicks to the ribs or arms and minimized openings for his opponents to exploit. He was nicknamed "Asura Left" as he was known as one of the best Muay Tae fighters of the 1990s. 1992 was the best year of his career as he had won 5 fights against fighters including Orono Por.MuangUbon, Nuathoranee Thongracha, and Cherry Sor.Wanich and incurred only 2 losses.
In 1996 he would win the Beer Chang tournament final against Sakmongkol Sitchuchok. The bout was subsequently awarded the Fight of the Year award by Sports Writers Association of Thailand. Pairot would be ordained as a monk after the victory. In 2005 Pairot had returned to Muay Thai competition to compete in Onesongchai's S1 World Championship that was held on the Queen of Thailand's birthday. Pairot progressed to the final to compete against the English Steve Wakeling and was knocked out by a knee strike to the head.
After retiring from competition, Pairot became a trainer in various camps in Thailand such as Tiger Muay Thai along his son Samson but also abroad in China and Hong Kong.
Titles and honours
- Beer Chang
- 1996 Beer Chang Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Tournament Winner
- International Muay Thai Council
- 1997 IMTC Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Champion
- Onesongchai
- 2005 S-1 World Championship Tournament runner-up
- Sports Writers Association of Thailand
- 1996 Fight of the Year (vs Sakmongkol Sithchuchok for the Beer Chang tournament final)
Fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-12 | Loss |  Steve Wakeling |
S-1 World Championship, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knee to the head) | 3 | ||
| For the 2005 S-1 World Championship −72kg title. | ||||||||
| 2005-08-12 | Win |  Jan Mazur |
S-1 World Championship, Semi-final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-08-12 | Win | Alex Dally |
S-1 World Championship, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 1997-06-01 | Win |  |
Paedriew International Muay Thai Stadium | Chachoengsao province, Thailand | ||||
| Wins the IMTC Light Welterweight (140 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1997-02-28 | Loss | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (High kick) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 1997-01-05 | Win | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth |
Chachoengsao Stadium | Chachoengsao, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-10-26 | Win | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok |
Beer Chang Tournament, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Beer Chang Super Featherweight (140lbs) Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 1996-09-28 | Win | Wanlop Sor.Sathaphan |
Lumpinee Stadium Beer Chang Tournament, Semi-final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-08-24 | Win | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium Beer Chang Tournament | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-07-20 | Loss | Therdkiat Sitthepitak |
Buriram Province, Thailand | KO (Right Cross) | 3 | |||
| 1996-06-29 | Loss | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok |
Beer Chang Tournament | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-05-03 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-03-06 | Loss | Robert Kaennorasing |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| ? | Loss | Jongsanan Fairtex |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-12-30 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
| 1995-11-03 | Win | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-09-05 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-06-07 | Win | Kongnapa BM Service |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-04-28 | Loss | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (throw) | 4 | ||
| 1995-02-28 | Win | Therdkiat Sitthepitak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-01-31 | Win | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-12-24 | Loss | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title and fails to win the Asia Cement Tournament. | ||||||||
| 1994-10-24 | NC | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Originally a decision win for Pairot. Overturned to a no contest after the gamblers rioted. | ||||||||
| 1994-06-11 | Loss | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-04-22 | Loss | Mathee Jadeepitak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-03-22 | Win | Pomphet Naratreekul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-10-05 | Loss | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1993-09-07 | Win | Nuathoranee Thongracha |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-08-25 | Win | Chandet Sor Prantalay |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-07-11 | Win | Cherry Sor Wanich |
Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1993-05-07 | Loss | Nuathoranee Thongracha |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow & Knee) | 3 | ||
| 1993-04-06 | Win | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-02-20 | Win | Surin Phanyuthaphum |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992– | Win | Jirasak Por Pongsawang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-09- | Loss | Phichit Sitbangprachan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1990-06-05 | Loss | Samranthong Chuchokchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-05-21 | Win | Phichit Sitbangprachan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-04-30 | Win | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-11-20 | Win | Noenthong Singkiri |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-03-17 | Win | Kukkong Fairtex |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-02-18 | Win | Suratnoi Lukborai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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