Sor Vorapin
Sor Vorapin (Thai: ส.วรพิน; stylized as S.Vorapin or S.Warrapin) is a Muaythai and professional boxing gym located in Bangkok, Thailand.
This gym was established in 1982 by the couple Suraphon and Vorapin Rungsikulpipat (สุรพล และวรพิน รังษีกุลพิพัฒน์), by default, only two fighters. Later, Ratchasak Sor Vorapin (ราชศักดิ์ ส.วรพิน; boxers or fighters in Thailand often use the last name of their own gym) was the first fighter of the three different weight classes championships of Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium (Junior bantamweight–115 lbs, Junior featherweight–122 lbs, Featherweight–126 lbs). It created a reputation for the gym.[1]
For professional boxing, Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (รัตนพล ส.วรพิน) won the IBF Mini flyweight (105 lbs) world title on December 10, 1992 at Nimibutr Stadium inside National Stadium, Bangkok. He has won the championship twice and retained the title to 20 times, most of this division. Later, Ratanapol's younger brother, Ratanachai Sor Vorapin (รัตนชัย ส.วรพิน) also won the WBO Bantamweight (118 lbs) world title on May 7, 2004 with a unanimous decision win over a Mexican boxer, Cruz Carbajal in Nakhon Ratchasima province. And their two younger brothers, Kaichon Sor Vorapin (ไก่ชน ส.วรพิน) and Kosol Sor Vorapin (โกศล ส.วรพิน) also a boxer under the gym.[1]
Currently, there are two branches in Bangkok are Phra Nakhon District near Khao San Road and Wat Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon side[2]and Soi Suan Phak 1, Taling Chan District, Thonburi side. [3][1]
Both of these train Muaythai to the public, including foreigners whole asians and westerners. There are many people who are interested and come to practice here. By Taling Chan branch, Rattanachai is a trainer.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "ชีวิตจริงยิ่งกว่าละคร : น้ำตาแชมป์โลก (9 ก.ค. 59)". TPBS (in Thai). 2016-07-09. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "ชมค่ายมวย ส.วรพิน ข้างวัดชนะสงคราม ตรงข้าม ถ.ข้าวสาร". Voice TV (in Thai). 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "คอร์สมวยไทยขั้นพื้นฐานสำหรับคนไทย จำนวน 2 ครั้ง เลือกเรียนที่สาขาใด สาขาหนึ่ง (ซอยสวนผัก,บางลำพู)". Saner (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-10-21.