Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn

Charin Sorndee (; born December 27, 1961), known professionally as Dieselnoi Chor.Thanasukarn , is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He was the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight Champion for four years until he was forced to retire after running out of challengers and was the 1982 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year. Nicknamed "Lord Sky-Piercing Knee", he is often regarded as one of the greatest and most dominant fighters in the history of Muay Thai who was especially known for his devastating knees.

Biography and career

Dieselnoi (Little Diesel) was born on December 27, 1961, in Tambon Huakoon, Nakhon Luang, Ayutthaya province. He started practicing Muay Thai at the age of 13 with his father and elder brother at the Sor Banchongsak training camp under the guidance of Banchong Ngarmket. According to the Thai tradition, his first fighting name was Dieselnoi Sor.Banchongsak, named in honor of his first gym. He made his Muay Thai debut in the 32 kg weight division. After 4–5 bouts, he changed camp and fought under the name of Dieselnoi Sor.Worakulchai at Sriracha, Chonburi.

In 1981, Dieselnoi fought Koapong Sittichuchai and won the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) championship title. It was their third meeting after one knock out win each in their previous fights. Due to a lack of challengers he would remain idle for 15 months. His next fight was at the World Free-style Martial Arts Championship held in Bangkok, in April 1982, taking the 135 lb division in the finals against Shinobu Onuki from Japan. Then, on December 24, 1982, Dieselnoi fought Samart Payakaroon meeting at catch weight 132 lbs in a superfight. Dieselnoi weighed in at 129.7 to prove that he could have reached 130 lbs. He outscored the 1981 Fighter of the Year Samart with his trademark knee attacks. It was one of the biggest muaythai fights in 1980's with Samart taking a purse of 350,000 and Dieselnoi a purse of 400,000 baht, a record at the time. Dieselnoi was awarded the prestigious Sports Writer's 1982 Fighter of the Year Award. Dieselnoi reigned over the lightweight division for 17 more months without any challengers. On June 7 he faced Sagat Petchyindee at Rajadamnern Stadium at catch weight (132 lbs). It was again Dieselnoi's overpowering knee strikes that won him the bout.

Professional boxing record

Muay Thai record