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 New Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in 2014 | |
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| Location | Rama IV Road (8 December 1956 – 8 February 2014), Ram Intra Road (11 February 2014 – present) Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Coordinates | 13°52′1.36″N 100°36′31.88″E / 13.8670444°N 100.6088556°E |
| Owner | Royal Thai Army MG Rachit Arunrangsee, President |
| Operator | Royal Thai Army |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Field size | 3007.5 m2 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1956 |
| Opened | 8 December 1956 |
| Expanded | 11 February 2014 (move ground) |
| Tenants | |
| Songchai Promotions Annual King's Cup | |
| Website | |
| muaythaitickets | |
Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (Thai: สนามเวทีมวยลุมพินี) is a sporting arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Opened more than a decade later than Rajadamnern Stadium, Lumpinee is run by the Royal Thai Army. It has become the symbol of modern Muay Thai. Only Rajadamnern Stadium rivals the prestige of holding the title of "Muay Thai Champion of Lumpinee". The ranking system and championship titles are held from mini flyweight (105 lb) up to super welterweight (154 lb).[1]
Muay Thai bouts are held on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The fights usually start around 18:00.[1]
The final event at its original site on Rama IV Road near Lumphini Park was held on 8 February 2014.[2] The stadium then moved to its new home on Ram Intra Road which can hold up to 5,000 spectators.[3] The new stadium held the first fight on 11 February 2014 and was officially opened on 28 February 2014.[4]
History
General Praphas Charusathien was the driving force behind the construction of the Lumpinee Stadium, the second national stadium built in Thailand after Rajadamnern. Lumpinee opened its doors on 8 December 1956. The stadium is operated by the Army Welfare Department of the Royal Thai Army. All proceeds from the fights go towards supporting the various departments of the Thai Army.[5] The board of directors, as of 2020[update] headed by Army Commander Apirat Kongsompong, consists entirely of army officers.[6]
Eleven promoters are responsible for booking boxers to fight at the stadium. The rules are the same as at Rajadamnern: boxers must weigh more than 100 lb (45.4 kg), older than 15 years, with a weight difference between boxers of not more than a 5 lb (2.3 kg). Women are not allowed to fight in the stadium or enter the ring.[7]
One of the most famous Lumpinee champions was Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn who reigned without defeat in the early-1980s, holding the Lightweight title for four years. He was eventually forced to retire because he ran out of opponents.[8]
Lumpinee Stadium was implicated in a cluster of COVID-19 cases during the coronavirus pandemic in Thailand in 2020.[9] Boxing matches were held on 6 March 2020 in spite of a government shutdown order issued on 3 March.[10][11] Among those later stricken by COVID-19 was the chief of the Army Welfare Department, who had been at the stadium.[12]
In early 2021, it was reported that the Army was considering releasing the stadium to the private sector, or turning the stadium into a museum.[13] In response to this, Lumpinee management announced their intention to re-brand and implement major changes. These changes included allowing women to fight in the stadium, begin hosting mixed martial arts bouts and ban gambling in order to attract a non-gambling audience.[14][15]
Traditionally reserved for male fighters, Lumpinee Stadium eventually hosted its first female fight card on November 13, 2021. The main event featured Buakaw Mor.Kor.Chor.Chaiyaphum facing Sanaejan Sor.Jor.Tongprajin for the WBC Muaythai mini flyweight championship and Lumpinee Stadium women's mini flyweight championship, with Sanaejan winning by decision.[16]
Having long been a venue for Muay Thai, Lumpinee Stadium made history by holding its first mixed martial arts event on January 16, 2022, hosted by Fairtex Fight Promotion. The event consisted of both Muay Thai and MMA fights.[17][18] In August 2022 it began hosting ONE Championship events, with nearly all fights under Muay Thai rules.
Notable champions
Only six non-Thai athletes have become Lumpinee champions. The first winner was French-Algerian fighter Morad Sari, who claimed the super lightweight championship in 1999. French fighter Damien Alamos won the super lightweight title in 2012 and was the first foreigner to defend the belt later that year. France's Rafi Bohic, won the welterweight title in 2017 and defended the belt four times. Moroccan-Belgian Youssef Boughanem won the middleweight title in 2018. Japan's Nadaka Yoshinari became mini flyweight champion in 2019, though he won the belt at an event in Japan. The last non-Thai fighter to win the belt was Jimmy Vienot in 2019 at middleweight.[19] A number of non-Thais have achieved top 10 rankings within the stadium. Ramon Dekkers was one of the most renowned foreign fighters in Lumpinee history, but he never won the Lumpinee belt.[20] Stéphane Nikiéma would have been the second foreign Lumpinee champion, but his title fight ended in a no-contest.[21]
Current champions
| Weight Class | Champion | Date won | Days |
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| Mini Flyweight | Vacant | 0 | |
| Light Flyweight | Vacant | 0 | |
| Flyweight | Vacant | - | - |
| Super Flyweight | Vacant | ||
| Bantamweight | Vacant | ||
| Super Bantamweight | Vacant | ||
| Featherweight | Vacant | - | - |
| Super Featherweight | Vacant | 0 | |
| Lightweight | Kanongsuek Gor.Kampanat | April 29, 2023 | 422 |
| Super Lightweight | Vacant | - | - |
| Welterweight | Vacant | ||
| Super Welterweight | Kongthailand Kiatnavy | May 6, 2023 | 415 |
| Middleweight | Denpanom Pran26 | June 17, 2023 | 373 |
| Super Middleweight | Vacant |
Championship history (incomplete)
Pinweight Championship
- Weight limit: 102 lb (46.3 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Piti Muangkhonkaen (def. Sakarinnoi Suansampran) |
November 2, 1976 | ||
| Inaugural champion. Piti vacated the title in 1977. | |||
| Jakrawan Kiattisaktewan (def. Mongkoldej Sakwittaya) |
February 10, 1978 | ||
| Jakrawan vacated the title in 1978. | |||
| Hanuman Sitporluang (def. Somyot Sor.Thanyaburi) |
1978 | ||
| Kongtoranee Payakaroon (def. Hanuman Sitporluang) |
December 15, 1978 |
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| Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul (def. Kongtoranee Payakaroon) |
June 26, 1979 | ||
| Bangkhlanoi vacated the title in 1979. | |||
| Samart Payakaroon (def. Kongsamut Sor Thanikul) |
February 11, 1980 |
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| Chamuekpet Hapalang (def. Samart Payakaroon) |
August 8, 1980 |
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| Rungchai Thairungruang (def. Chamuekpet Hapalang) |
January 9, 1981 | ||
| Wisanupon Saksamut (def. Rungchai Thairungruang) |
July 14, 1981 | ||
| Wisanupon vacated the title in 1982. | |||
| Palannoi Kiatanan (def. Paruhatlek Sitchunthong) |
May 21, 1982 | ||
| Palannoi vacated the title in 1982. | |||
| Paruhatlek Sitchunthong (def. Chakpethnoi Sitsei) |
December 7, 1982 |
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| Paruhatlek vacated the title in 1983 and the Pinweight championship was later discontinued. | |||
Mini Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 105 lb (47.6 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The title was vacant as of 1983. | |||
| Sittichai Monsongkhram (def. Pongdech Chomputong) |
1983 | ||
| Dennuea Denmolee (def. Sittichai Monsongkhram) |
June 29, 1984 |
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| Dennuea vacated the title in 1985. | |||
| Pungluang Kiatanan (def.) |
1986 | ||
| Hippy Singmanee (def. Pungluang Kiatanan) |
December 19, 1986 |
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| Hippy was stripped of the title following a knockout loss to Langsuan Panyuthaphum in a non-title fight on July 31, 1987. | |||
| Hippy Singmanee (2) (def. Saeksan Sitchomthong) |
January 26, 1988 | ||
| Hippy vacated the title in 1988. | |||
| Saengdao Kiatanan (def. Jaroensap Kiatbanchong) |
1989 | ||
| Kompayak Singmanee (def. Saengdao Kiatanan) |
February 6, 1990 | ||
| Nungubon Sitlerchai (def. Kompayak Singmanee) |
March 30, 1990 | ||
| Thongchai Tor.Silachai (def. Nungubon Sitlerchai) |
August 21, 1990 | ||
| Thongchai vacated the title in 1991. | |||
| Seksan Sit Chomthong (def. ) |
1990s | ||
| Kongka Nor.Nakpathom (def. Singhasamphan Kiatsingnoi) |
June 28, 1994 |
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| Ekachai Or.Chaibadan (def. ) |
1990s | ||
| Paruhutnoi Sor Jaroensuk (def. ) |
1999 | ||
| Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke (def. ) |
1999 | ||
| Pornsawan Porpramook (def. Rungrit Sitchamong) |
October 2, 1999 | ||
| Pornsawan vacated the title in 2001. | |||
| Palangpon Piriyanoppachai (def. ) |
August 22, 2003 | ||
| Nuttapon Por.Pernruamsang (def. Palangpon Piriyanoppachai) |
November 28, 2003 | ||
| Nuttapon vacated the title in 2005. | |||
| Chaiyo Soonkalabannon (def. Numpetch Sor.Tantip) |
July 20, 2004 | ||
| Chaiyo vacated the title in 2004. | |||
| Rattanadeat Tor.Pansit (def. Fahpatan Or.Seangtawee) |
May 6, 2005 | ||
| Nukrobdam Tor.Bangsean (def. Rattanadeat Tor.Pansit) |
October 21, 2005 |
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| Nukrobdam vacated the title in 2006. | |||
| Wanheng Menayothin (def. Khunponjew Siangsawanpanpa) |
June 2, 2006 |
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| Wenheng vacated the title in 2007. | |||
| Rungphet Wor.Sangprapai (def. Kongmuengjan Or Benjamas) |
December 12, 2007 |
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| Rungphet vacated the title in 2007. | |||
| Nongnan Kiatprathum (def. Wanheng Menayothin) |
December 12, 2007 | ||
| Nongnan vacated the title in 2008. | |||
| Wanchai Sor Kittisak (def. Nongbonlek Sitmutu) |
March 28, 2008 | ||
| Thanusuklek Or.Kwanmuang (def. Wanchai Sor Kittisak) |
July 4, 2008 |
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| Werachai Wor.Wiwattanon (def. Thanusuklek Or.Kwanmuang) |
March 6, 2009 |
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| Werachai vacated the title in 2010. | |||
| Wanchai Sor Kittisak (2) (def. Prakaypet Singklonchon) |
March 5, 2010 | ||
| Petchmorakot Wor.Sangprapai (def. Wanchai Sor Kittisak) |
March 25, 2011 | ||
| Petchmorakot vacated the title in 2011. | |||
| Sangmanee Sor Tienpo (def. Petch Lukmakhamwan) |
April 6, 2012 | ||
| Sangmanee vacated the title in 2012. | |||
| Panpayak Jitmuangnon (def. Detkart Por Pongsawang) |
September 20, 2012 |
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| Panpayak vacated the title in 2013. | |||
| Satanmuanglek Windysport (def. Newlukrak Pagonponsurin) |
June 7, 2013 | ||
| Satanmuanglek vacated the title in 2013. | |||
| Newlukrak Pagonponsurin (2) (def. Tuktatong Por.Thairungruang) |
February 28, 2014 | ||
| Newlukrak vacated the title in 2014. | |||
| Ongree Sor.Dechaphan (def. Wanpichit Menayothin) |
September 5, 2014 | ||
| Ongree was stripped of the title when he pulled out of his first scheduled title defense in December 2014. | |||
| Ronachai Santi-Ubon (def. Senpayak Phor.Jaroenpeth) |
December 9, 2014 | ||
| Ronachai vacated the title in 2015. | |||
| Phetrung Sitsornong (def. Ongree Sor.Dechaphan) |
July 5, 2015 | ||
| Phetrung vacated the title in 2015. | |||
| Nangoen Lukjaomesaivaree (def. Koko Paeminburi) |
March 4, 2016 | ||