“Teacher Tui” Yodthong Senanan A boxing teacher who createsSamart Payak Arun until he won the World Boxing Championship and a Muay Thai champion with several belts, “Kru Tao” Chana Sapkaew, a boxing teacher and a promoter of the champ. But the two boxing teachers, Teacher Tui and Teacher Tao has passed away
Now only “Kru Daeng Worawut” or “Pranom Ampin” The only one who is a legendary boxing teacher and still breathing.
“Kru Daeng” is a native of Bangkok. Born at the end of the reign of King Rama 7, 1935, now Kru Daeng is 86 years old, but being a boxing teacher is still in the blood of every molecule and still teaching Muay Thai without the word exhaustion.
One brain, two hands of this boxing master Has taught students for more than ten thousand lives. make clay stars Produced both Muay Thai and international boxing champions with 20 belts of champions
The top boxers that everyone admires, “Put Luo Lek, Phut Phat Noi Worawut-Venice Bor Sor” are all masterpieces. that Teacher Daeng made with his hands And there are also many boxers. that Teacher Daeng sent to the champions
not only that Kru Daeng has also been a trainer for Thammasat University students since 1963 or 58 years ago. Today, Kru Daeng still teaches boxing in yellow and red shirts as always.
Teacher Daeng told me that I am 86 years old. If asked how long I will teach boxing. I can tell without hesitation I’ll teach until I’m dead, exhausted, or out of breath when I’m done.
I was born and raised in Bang Lamphu. Started practicing Muay Thai at the age of 13 at “Sing Songkhram Camp” around Wat Chana Songkhram. He boxed for the first time in his life in 1949 at the age of only 13 at the Lolae Stadium. Paknam City, Samut Prakan Who knew that a small boxer’s victory? At that time it became “Boomkru Legend Muay Thai” today
Because the “Amphin” family lives in poverty, their mouths are biting, they have nothing to eat, ask themselves how they can help their parents. do anything to make money The red boy’s answer that day was “boxing”. The money from boxing was given to his mother and used to continue his studies.
When the Buddhist Lent, boxing begins to grow old Teacher Daeng became famous. Both Muay Thai and International Boxing He became one of the most prolific boxers in both Muay Thai and international boxing of the era. And has fought with “Pon Kingpetch”, a legendary Thai boxer, twice, first in Bangkok and in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
For Muay Thai through two standard fights, Rajadamnern and Lumpinee come with great experience. Standing on the canvas for up to 14 full years, from the age of 14 until the age of 28, over 70 times, the work of Kru Daeng is a runner-up. Rajadamnern Stadium, flyweight model, weight 51 kg, while the boxing record is 15 times.
In 1963, although Kru Daeng stopped boxing but still with the boxing industry In new roles and duties, both boxing referees, boxing organizers, boxing referees including the head coach “Phanphichai Camp” with another role He is a boxing coach for Luk Mae Dome, the fist team of Thammasat University at Tha Prachan.
Teacher Daeng’s reputation became famous. Because the boxer is skilled Famous boxers in that era, Peerapong Phanphichai, Kangaroo Dam Phanphichai, Kangaroo Noi Phanphichai were all the works of Kru Daeng’s sculpture.
After staying at the camp “Phanphichai” for 6 years, Kru Daeng turned to start a boxing camp by himself. and the three students from Phanphichai Camp The parade followed Teacher Daeng. Under the new camp in 1969, using the name of the camp “Worawut Camp, Iron Wheel Camp”
At this camp, 2 rising Thai boxers have been formed to become “Dao Khang Fa” to this day, namely the late “Put Lor Lek” and “Put Phat Noi Worawut” that Kru Daeng made to win the championship continuously. It was the most famous boxing camp from 1970 until 1979.
Today, Teacher Daeng is at home to take care of his wife, “Panupha Ampin” who is sick and difficult to walk anywhere. He enjoyed looking at pictures of the past. Reminiscing about the old atmosphere Both the top boxers in the past and a picture of a student at Thammasat University who after graduation They have good working lives. both as a ruler to the sheriff Deputy Governor Be a judge, be a prosecutor, be a policeman, be a reporter, etc.
Including prominent people who are famous in society, such as “Chuwit Kamolvisit”, is also a student at the bottom of the cubicle. He is a boxer taught by Kru Daeng until he won a gold medal in boxing at Thammasat University, as well as “Somchai Poolsawat”, former Director-General of the Customs Department. Former Director-General of the Excise Department Used to be a boxer that Kru Daeng taught until he got a gold medal in boxing within Thammasat University, still came to see and take care ofred teacherconsistently
Even if the body withered, the hands and legs were not as strong as before But the teacher’s heart is red Never disappeared from the boxing industry because boxing is “Kru Daeng’s whole life”
Today, Kru Daeng brings his bags to Thammasat University to teach boxing to students every year. His students will pay homage to Kru Daeng, this boxing teacher.
It’s appropriate that people in the boxing industry are regarded as the 4 continent boxing masters.
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