10 Facts About Paruhatlek Sitchunthong

Chalee Kuntharee, known professionally as Paruhatlek Sitchunthong, is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter.

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong is a former five-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across three weight classes who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s.

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong holds the distinction of being the only fighter to have defeated the legendary Samart Payakaroon in Muay Thai rules by knockout.

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong had his first fight in Lumpinee Stadium at the age of 16.

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong faced Samart Payakaroon a total of four times.

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong was a five-times Lumpinee Stadium champion across four weight categories, consist of pinweight, mini flyweight, junior flyweight, and flyweight.

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong was regarded as a small shape fighter, therefore he was often at a disadvantage against his opponents.

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong was a tough fighter who never backed down, pushing forward for the win with his heavy punches.

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong received another alias the "ring gentleman", during a fight against Fahlan Lukprabat he had his opponent on the verge of collapsing but chose to step back and let him lose by decision to avoid stripping him from his Rajadamnern Stadium belt.

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong has been collecting the Muay Thai trunks he wore during his entire career, most of them are red trunks, because he often fought in the red corner.