Ratanapol Sor Vorapin

Ratanapol Sor Vorapin

Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (born 1 November, 1976 in Dankoonthod, Thailand as Anucha Phothong), is a professional boxer. He is the older brother of former WBO Bantamweight champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.

Professional career

Sor Vorapin turned pro in 1990 and on December 10, 1992, in Bangkok, Thailand, scored a 12 round split decision victory over Manny Melchor to win the IBF Minimumweight Title. He would defend that title 20 times over the next 5 years until December 27, 1997, when he suffered a 5th round TKO loss to Zolani Pethelo of South Africa.

He had two unsuccessful attempts at the IBF Light Flyweight Title, first dropping a unanimous decision to Will Grigsby on December 18, 1998. And then on December 2, 2000, he suffered a 3rd round TKO loss to Mexican legend, Ricardo "Finito" Lopez in Las Vegas.

External links

* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=3582Pro record] at [http://www.boxrec.com/ Boxrec.com]


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