Veeraphol Sahaprom was born in Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima province, but raised in Amphoe Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi province in Thailand.
20 Facts About Veeraphol Sahaprom
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Veeraphol Sahaprom started training in Muay Thai since childhood from his brother, forced.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom has faced many fighters, such as Santos Devy, Silapathai Jockygym, Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang, Duangsompong Por Pongsawang, Burklerk Pinsinchai, and ever lost-won with Saenmuangnoi Lukchaopormahesak two times, his maximum purse was 220,000 baht in fight with Baeber Narupai.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom won three different weight classes championships of the Rajadamnern Stadium.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom's last fight in Muay Thai was to fight with Saenklai Sit Kru Od at Lumpinee Stadium.
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Veerapol Veeraphol Sahaprom entered professional boxing in 1994 under Suchart Pisitwuttinan of Nakornluang Promotion as promoter and manager.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom challenged a world title for the first time in only his fourth fight as a professional, defeating fellow Thai Daorung Chuvatana.
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However, Veeraphol Sahaprom lost his first defense against former WBC Super Flyweight Champion Nana Konadu at Kanchanaburi Stadium, losing his title in only four months.
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Three years after losing his WBA world title, Veeraphol Sahaprom got his second world title shot against WBC Bantamweight Champion Joichiro Tatsuyoshi on December 29,1998.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom fought Tatsuyoshi again in August, 1999, knocking him out in the 7th round for his second defense of the title.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom defended his title 14 times from 1996 to 2005, winning numerous non-title fights in between.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom fought Japanese boxer Toshiaki Nishioka four times during his reign, retaining his title in every single fight.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom finally lost his title to Hozumi Hasegawa in a 12-round unanimous decision.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom held the WBC Bantamweight Title for over six years.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom fought five non-title fights after losing his title to Hasegawa, winning all five, including four by knockout.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom challenged Hasegawa on March 25,2006 in Kobe to avenge his loss, but was knocked down with a right hook in the 9th round, and was unable to pick himself up.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom returned to the ring less than a year later on March 20,2009 to knockout Yudi Arema.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom is a trainer the Dabransarakarm gym in Maha Sarakham province.
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The result of the fight, Veeraphol Sahaprom, 49, lost on points in the midst of the overwhelming crowd.
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In 2023, Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu contacted Veeraphol Sahaprom and filmed a long session with him for her Muay Thai Library.