History
General Prapas Jarusatien was the driving force behind the construction of the Lumpinee Stadium, a second national stadium built in Thailand after Rajadamnern. Lumpinee opened its doors on December 8, 1956. The stadium is operated by Thailand’s Army Welfare Department of the Royal Thai Army, all proceeds from the fights go towards supporting the various departments of the Thai Army.
Currently there are eleven promoters presented with the responsibility of bringing fighters to fight in the stadium. The rules are the same as in Rajadamnern with the boxers having to weigh more than 100 lb (45.4 kg), be aged over 15 years and the weight difference between the boxers is not allowed to be more than a 5 lb (2.3 kg). Women are not allowed to fight in the stadium or enter the ring.
One of the most famous Lumpinee Champions was Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn who reigned without defeat in the early 1980s, holding the Lightweight Title for 4 years, he was eventually forced to retire because of simply running out of opponents.
Some of the famous Champion fighters who have fought in Lumpinee Stadium:
- Samart Payakaroon
- Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn
- Buakaw Por. Pramuk
- Anuwat Kaewsamrit
- Saenchai Sor Kingstar
- Youssop Sor.Thanikul
- Matee Jedeepitak
- Peter Smit
- Coban Lookchaomaesaitong
- Ramon Dekkers
- Rob Kaman
- Ivan Hippolyte
- Dany Bill
- Saiyok Pumpanmuang
- Yodsanklai Fairtex
- Jomhod Kiatadisak
- Orono Wor Petchpun
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