Poot Lorlek

Taweesak Pipatkul (; born January 1, 1952 – June 1, 2020) known professionally as Poot Lorlek , was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He was a Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight Champion who was famous in the 1970s. Nicknamed the "Angel Boxer", he is often regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of Muay Thai.

Biography and career

Taweesak Pipatkul was born on January 1, 1952 in Palian, Trang, Thailand. He first practiced Muay Thai at the age of 15 in a Muay Thai gym of his native province. He became very famous in the 1970s, having fought with many top-line Muay Thai boxers such as Wichannoi Porntawee, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Posai Sittiboonlert, Saensak Muangsurin, Jitti Muangkhonkaen, Neth Saknarong, Bundit Singprakarn, Wichit Lukbangplasoi, Sirimongkol Luksiripat, and Satanfah Sor.Prateep.

In professional boxing he was Thailand lightweight champion in 1975 and was top 10 ranked in the junior welterweight division by the WBA.

Retirement and death

After retirement, he returned to open a Muay Thai gym in Trang Province under the name "Muay Thai Gym Poot Lorlek" in 2011. Poot Lorlek died on June 1, 2020, at around 09.00 p.m. of heart failure, after heart surgery at Songklanagarind Hospital, Hat Yai. He was 68 years old. Muay Siam Magazine Fighter of the Century

Professional boxing record

Muay Thai record

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