Panomtuanlek Hapalang

Anusak Thitkrathoak (; born November 1, 1966), known professionally as Panomtuanlek Hapalang , is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium champion and two-time Rajadamnern Stadium champion across three divisions, as well as the 1986 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year.

Biography and career

Panomtuanlek started Muay Thai training with his Uncle and fought in his hometown with the ring name “Anusak Sor Pohpitak”. He caught the attention of Leng Sarakham, a celebrity in the Muay Thai community of Isan, he was transferred to his supervision and also spent time at the Saknipon gym. Leng Sarakham had him fight in many bouts with hundreds of thousand baht on the line. In 1982, Anusak transferred to Hapalang gym in Bangkok and that was when he became Phanomtuanlek Hapalang as widely known by the fans.

Panomtuanlek was a dominant clinch and knee fighter of the 80s, he trained alongside other legendary knee fighters Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn and Chamuekpet Hapalang. Nicknamed the "Madly Sea Storm Knee Striker", he was especially known for his relentless pressure, clinch, and knees.

After his fighting career Panomtuanlek became a trainer in Thailand and Japan.

Titles & honours

Rajadamnern Stadium 1986 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion 1986 Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion

Lumpinee Stadium 1987 Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion Two successful title defenses

Awards 1986 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year

Fight record