Dhawee Umponmaha

Dhawee Umponmaha
Born	(1959-11-15) November 15, 1959 (age 65) Mueang Rayong, Rayong, Thailand
Native name	ทวี อัมพรมหา
Other names	Thawi Amphonmaha (RTGS)
Nickname	The Black Cotton (ไอ้สำลีดำ)
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Division	Featherweight Lightweight Light Welterweight Welterweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Mat) Boxing
Years active	c. 1973–1984
Notable club(s)	Osotspa
Medal record Representing  Thailand Men's amateur boxing Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Light welterweight Asian Amateur Boxing Championships 1982 Seoul Light welterweight Asian Games 1982 Delhi Light welterweight Southeast Asian Games 1983 Singapore Light welterweight

Dhawee Umponmaha (Thai: ทวี อัมพรมหา; born November 15, 1959), known professionally as Kaopong Sitichuchai (Thai: ขาวผ่อง สิทธิชูชัย), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight Champion and won a silver medal in boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics at Light Welterweight.

He was the second Thai athlete to win a medal at the Summer Olympics, following Payao Poontarat at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also holds the distinction of being the only fighter to have defeated the legendary Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn in Muay Thai rules by knockout.

He is the third of six children. He started fighting at the age of 14 in his native province with Chucheep Chaimongkol as a trainer. In 1974, he traveled to Bangkok to fight for the first time at the major stadiums, Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium. He won the Featherweight (57 kg or 126 lb) title of the Lumpinee Stadium and defended it for four years. He vacated the title to move up to a heavier division. He knocked out the legendary Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn.

He then turned to amateur boxing due to Capt. Chanai Pongsupa's persuasion (Torsak Sasiprapa's father), training at Osotspa Club from 1981. He laso made the transition because he wanted to travel abroad. He was successful in many competitions such as the Thailand Championships which he won in 1983 and 1984, he obtained a silver medal in the 1982 Asian Games, a silver medal in the 1982 King's Cup and the gold medal in the 1983 Southeast Asian Games.

After retirement, he worked as a public relations officer for Osotspa and as a secretary of Osotspa F.C. (currently Super Power Samut Prakan F.C.) in Thai Premier League. He also has his own cosmetic business.^{[citation needed]}

• Round of 64: Defeated Jaslal Pradhan (India) by decision, 5-0
• Round of 32: Defeated Charles Owiso (Kenya) by decision, 3-2
• Round of 16: Defeated Dave Griffiths (Great Britain) by decision, 4-1
• Quarterfinal: Defeated Jorge Maysonet (Puerto Rico) by decision, 5-0
• Semifinal: Defeated Mircea Fulger (Romania) by decision, 5-0
• Final: Lost to Jerry Page (United States) by decision, 0-5 (was awarded silver medal)

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1978 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion^[1]

• World Free-style Martial Arts
  • WFMA Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion

Muay Thai Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1984-01-05	Win	Krongsak Sakkasem	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-11-03	Win	Jitti Kiatsuriya	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-04-23		Dave Johnston		Los Angeles, United States
1983-02-17	Win	Fanta Attapong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	3
1982-12-27	Loss	Samart Prasarnmit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-11-15	Win	Jitti Kiatsuriya	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-04-28	Win	Seichi Nanjo	Rajadamnern Stadium - Chakri Dynasty Bicentenary	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punch)	1	1:15
Wins the WFMA World Welterweight (147 lbs) title.
1982-02-05	Loss	Pannoi Sakornphithak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-09-22	Win	Sagat Petchyindee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Punches)	4
1981-07-02	Loss	Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-05-14	Win	Padejsuk Pitsanurachan	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-03-19	Win	Lakchart Sor.Prasartporn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
1981-02-	Loss	Seksan Sor.Theppitak		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-01-09	Loss	Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1980-11-07	Loss	Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-09-26	Win	Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	2
1980-08-08	Win	Padejsuk Pitsanurachan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-07-08	Loss	Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Knee to the head)	3
For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1980-05-03	Win	Vicharnnoi Porntawee		Rayong Province, Thailand	TKO	2
1980-03-05	Win	Narongnoi Kiatbandit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-01-22	Win	Raktae Muangsurin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	3
1979-12-07	Win	Nueasila Na Bankhod	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-08-31	Loss	Kamlaiyok Kiatsompop		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-07-27	Win	Jitti Muangkhonkaen	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-05-25	Loss	Ruengsak Porntawee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-04-03	Win	Jocky Sitkanpai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-03-03	Win	Pudpadnoi Worawut	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-02-13	Win	Fahkaew Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-01-17	Loss	Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-12-14	Win	Maen Sahathai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-10-10	Loss	Sagat Petchyindee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	4
1978-08-11	Win	Ruengsak Porntawee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1978-06-13	Win	Nanfah Siharatdecho	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
1978-04-06	Win	Saengsakda Kittikasem		Hat Yai, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-03-13	Win	Yodchat Sor Jitpattana	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-02-16	Win	Saksakon Sakthanin	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-01-25	Win	Sirichai Singnarai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-10-05	Win	Samingdam Thanasarntransport	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-08-31	Loss	Chanchai Petchphotharam	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-01-21	Loss	Sagat Petchyindee		Rayong, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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