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Adul Srisothon

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Adul Srisothon
BornAdul Suksamran
(1940-05-30)May 30, 1940
Ban Pho, Chachoengsao, Thailand
DiedFebruary 18, 1976 (aged 36)
Native nameอดุลย์ สุขสำราญ
NicknameDiamond Crown Champion (แชมป์มงกุฏเพชร)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DivisionFeatherweight
Lightweight
Super Lightweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Femur / Muay Khao)
StanceSouthpaw
Years activec. 1954–1968
Boxing record from BoxRec

Adul Suksamran (Thai: อดุลย์ สุขสำราญ; May 30, 1940 – February 18, 1976), known professionally as Adul Srisothon (Thai: อดุลย์ ศรีโสธร, was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer.[1] He was a one-time Lumpinee Stadium champion and two-time Rajadamnern Stadium champion across two divisions who was famous during the 1950s and 1960s.

Biography and career

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Early years

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Born in Chachoengsao province, he and his brother Den started training in Muay Thai under their physical education teacher Mr. Uthai Plaranya at 13 years old. Two years later, under the name Adul Benjamasit, in reference to his school, Benjamarajrangsit located in Chachoengsao, he would start fighting professionally.[2] For his first fight, a knockout win in a makeshift ring in Bang Pakong, he was given 12 Thai baht.[3]

Career

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Later in 1955, he started fighting at Rajadamnern Stadium after having built up his reputation in his home province. Adul fought for the Srisothon promotion and by the end of the year, his promoter Boonsong Kiatklasuan took him in and made him the first fighter of the new Srisothon gym, followed by his brother Den.[2]

By 1958, Adul had become one of the most popular fighters in the circuit. He won a title in the 112 lbs category, held at Lumpinee Stadium and was awarded a diamond-embedded brooch in the shape of a crown, giving him his nickname "the Diamond Crown Champion."[2]

In November 1961, Adul main evented a show in presence of His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, at Rajadamnern Stadium promoted by Thiamboon Ithianuchit. Adul lost to Yontharakit Gym ace Namsak Yontharakit, and in the co-main event, Kiewwan Yontharakit defeated South Korea's Se Chul Kang for the Welterweight OPBF title. After the fights, Namsak and Kiewwan were personally awarded the first King's Cups by the King himself in the ring, for excellence in Muay Thai and Western Boxing respectively.[4]

In 1962, he had an exhibition match against a 200-lb Indian wrestler. Adul opened with leg kicks and won by knockout with a single punch within 2 minutes, an event which made international news. The legitimacy of the match was brought into question due to the speed at which the wrestler was dispatched.[5]

At the end of 1962, after having cleared out his division and with the hardest competition, Dejrit Ithianuchit and Apidej Sit-Hirun having moved up to Welterweight, Adul went into boxing full-time. He won the Lightweight boxing title of Lumpinee Stadium against Danchai Ploenjit and the Lightweight boxing title of Rajadamnern Stadium against Somkiat Kiatmuangyom. Adul fought twice for the OPBF Super Lightweight against Bert Somodio but lost both times. His time in boxing proved ultimately unsuccessful, so he returned to Muay Thai in 1964 where he would also take a steep decline, retiring just four years later.[2][3]

For a short time, he was a camp junior of Prayut Udomsak and a camp senior of his brother Den Srisothon, who was also a three-time Rajadamnern Stadium Champion.[6]

In 1984, Rajadamnern Stadium released a list of their ten greatest Nak Muay in history, Adul was ranked 5th behind his seniors Prayut Udomsak, Chuchai Prakanchai, Suk Prasarthinpimai, and Pon Prapradaeng.[7][8]

Personal life and retirement

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Adul retired in 1968 at the age of 28 years old after a series of losses. He went on to become a Police Lieutenant Colonel.[2]

Just after a devastating January for the Muay Thai world where famous fighters Pon Prapradaeng, Ponchai Sor.Tawan, and Tawan Wongthewet passed away, on February 18, 1978, Adul was caught up in a car accident while patrolling the Asian Highway. He and three others were killed in the crash.[3]

Titles and accomplishments

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Muay Thai[2][3]

Boxing[9]

Muay Thai record

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Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1968-10-18 Loss Thailand Mongkoldej Pitakchai Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1968-07-29 Loss Thailand Jensuk Sakhulthai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1968-02-26 Loss Thailand Sompong Jaroenmuang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1968-01-15 Win Thailand Pongsing Klongpajon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Knees) 3
1967-10-11 Loss Thailand Fahpet SingUbon Huamark Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Head Kick) 4
1967-06-12 Loss Thailand Thongbai Jaroenmuang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1967-05-17 Win Thailand Suwitnoi Lukbangplasoi Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1966-10-17 Loss Thailand Dejrit Ithianuchit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 5
1966-06-30 Win Thailand Ponsak Laemfahpa Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1966-05-26 Loss Thailand Danchai Ploenjit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1966-05-15 Win Thailand Kiewwan Yontharakit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1966-03-31 Win Thailand Prabthoranee Ploenjit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1965 Draw Thailand Wichan Sor.Pinjisak Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1965-08-12 Draw Thailand Payap Sakulsuek Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1965-03-18 Loss Thailand Wichan Sor.Pinjisak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1965-01-14 Loss Thailand Sompong Jaroenmuang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow) 4
1964-10-21 Loss Thailand Rawee Detchatchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1964-08-13 Loss Thailand Wichan Sor.Pinjisak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1964-03-12 Loss Thailand Wichan Sor.Pinjisak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Head Kick) 1
1962-12-06 Win Thailand Dejrit Ithianuchit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1962 Win Thailand Payap Sakulsuk Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1962-09-13 Loss Thailand Apidej Sit-Hirun Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1962-08-02 Win Thailand Sompong Jaroenmuang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1962-05-10 Win Thailand Samart Sorndaeng Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2
1962-04-03 Win Pakistan Niwan Jan Singh Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punch) 1
1962 Win Thailand Danchai Yontharakit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
For the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1962 Win Thailand Namsak Yontharakit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1962-01-11 Draw Thailand Rawee Detchatchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1961-11-13 Loss Thailand Namsak Yontharakit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Namsak receives the King's Cup.
1961-10-19 Win Thailand Apidej Sit-Hirun Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knees) 4
For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1961-05-11 Win Thailand Sompong Jaroenmuang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Head Kick) 2
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1960-04-29 Win Thailand Nimit Luatmuangtai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1960-03-01 Loss Thailand Danchai Yontharakit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1960 Win Thailand Adisak Kwangmeechai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1959-05-15 Win Thailand Kiewwan Yontharakit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1959 Win Thailand Isarasak Panthainorasing Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
For the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1958 Win Thailand Adisak Kwangmeechai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the "King of the Land" title (126 lbs)
1958 Win Thailand Kirisak Barbos Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the "Lord of the Land" title (126 lbs). Adul receives a diamond-embedded pin as the prize.
1958 Loss Thailand Ponchai Sor.Thayang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1958 Win Thailand Sangob Rongpanu Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the "Golden Glove" title (112 lbs)
1957-12-20 Win Thailand Lao Lerdrit Sor.Tor.Ror Tha Chang Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1957 Win Thailand Lao Lerdrit Chachoengsao, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1957 Win Thailand Kiatkong Laemfahpa Chachoengsao, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1957 Loss Thailand Witthaya Ratchawat Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1957 Draw Thailand Witthaya Ratchawat Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1957 Win Thailand Rungsak Ror.Sor.Por Khorat, Thailand KO 2
1957-06-22 Loss Thailand Ponchai Rattanasit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
For the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1957 Win Thailand Saknoi Jaroenmuang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1957 Win Thailand Sanbhap Mahasarakham Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1957 Win Thailand Saknoi Taksinmaharat Rayong, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1957 Win Thailand Sittichai Prasarthinpimai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1957 Win Thailand Yuenyong Luksurin Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1957 Win Thailand Buakaw Yontharakit Chachoengsao, Thailand KO
1957 Win Thailand Thanusamut Yodthongchai Chonburi, Thailand KO 3
1957 Win Thailand Surapon Yontharakit Chachoengsao, Thailand KO 2
1957 Win Thailand Chansak Suksawat Chachoengsao, Thailand KO 3
1957 Win Thailand Daomai Kwangmeechai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
1957 Win Thailand Suradai Lukhanong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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