In a career spanning 18 years and nine months, Ratanapol Sor Vorapin fought 68 times with 59 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw. By his last professional fight on July 10, 2009, Vorapin's boxing record stood at 59-8-1 (48 KO wins, 5 KO losses).
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Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (Khaosai Noi) is a retired Thai professional boxer. He was born in Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on June 6, 1974. Vorapin made his professional boxing debut at the age of 16, on October 4, 1990. He is a former strawweight world champion. Vorapin turned 49 this month 3 days ago, on the 6th.
Total Fights | 68 |
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Wins | 59 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
No-Contests | 0 |
KO Wins | 48 |
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Total Title Wins | 2 |
Title Defenses | 18 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 17 |
Losses via KO | 5 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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68 | Jul 10, 2009 | 35 | Rey Migreno | Loss | KO5 |
67 | May 7, 2009 | 34 | Wido Paez | Win | KO3 |
66 | Feb 8, 2009 | 34 | Noriyuki Komatsu | Win | TKO3 |
65 | Nov 26, 2008 | 34 | Wanlop Sawangwong | Win | KO3 |
64 | Oct 3, 2008 | 34 | Richard Garcia | Loss | MD |
63 | Jul 16, 2008 | 34 | Fang Shuai | Win | KO1 |
62 | May 23, 2008 | 33 | Juharum Silaban | Win | KO3 |
61 | Apr 15, 2008 | 33 | Sam Burdam | Win | KO2 |
60 | Feb 14, 2008 | 33 | Pingping Tepura | Win | TKO2 |
59 | Nov 16, 2007 | 33 | Alwi Alhabsyi | Win | KO1 |
58 | Oct 3, 2007 | 33 | Yanus Emaury | Win | KO3 |
57 | Jul 24, 2007 | 33 | Gui Yao Bo | Win | KO3 |
56 | May 29, 2007 | 32 | Takayuki Okumoto | Win | TKO2 |
55 | Mar 29, 2007 | 32 | Edwin Ezekiel | Win | KO1 |
54 | Jan 31, 2007 | 32 | Hendrik Barongsay | Win | KO3 |
53 | Oct 4, 2006 | 32 | Christian Collado | Win | UD |
52 | Aug 16, 2006 | 32 | Edo Resilay | Win | KO1 |
51 | May 10, 2006 | 31 | Masatsugu Okada | Win | PTS |
50 | Feb 22, 2006 | 31 | Ratazu Matsui | Win | KO2 |
49 | Nov 21, 2005 | 31 | Alex Buckie | Win | TKO4 |
48 | Oct 4, 2005 | 31 | Dicky Timor | Win | KO1 |
47 | Sep 2, 2005 | 31 | Arbon Beyer | Win | KO3 |
46 | Aug 5, 2005 | 31 | Alex Buckie | Win | UD |
45 | Dec 2, 2000 | 26 | Ricardo López | Loss * | TKO3 |
44 | Nov 5, 1999 | 25 | Yura Dima | Loss | KO2 |
43 | Sep 3, 1999 | 25 | Jerry Rosales | Win | KO4 |
42 | Dec 18, 1998 | 24 | Will Grigsby | Loss * | UD |
41 | Sep 20, 1998 | 24 | Alpong Navaja | Win | PTS |
40 | Aug 12, 1998 | 24 | Leo Ramirez | Win | TKO2 |
39 | Jun 5, 1998 | 23 | Jerry Pahayahay | Win | TKO4 |
38 | Dec 27, 1997 | 23 | Zolani Petelo | Loss * | TKO4 |
37 | Aug 30, 1997 | 23 | Wellington Vicente | Win * | TKO2 |
36 | Jun 14, 1997 | 23 | Juan Herrera | Win * | UD |
35 | Mar 22, 1997 | 22 | Luis Doria | Win * | TKO4 |
34 | Jan 18, 1997 | 22 | Eddie Felisilda | Win | KO5 |
33 | Nov 24, 1996 | 22 | Gustavo Vera | Win * | KO2 |
32 | Sep 28, 1996 | 22 | Oscar Andrade | Win * | KO5 |
31 | Jul 13, 1996 | 22 | Jun Orhaliza | Win * | KO3 |
30 | May 18, 1996 | 21 | Jun Arlos | Win * | UD |
29 | Mar 16, 1996 | 21 | Lee Sandoval | Win * | TKO11 |
28 | Dec 30, 1995 | 21 | Osvaldo Guerrero | Win * | TKO6 |
27 | Oct 29, 1995 | 21 | Jack Russell | Win * | KO2 |
26 | Aug 20, 1995 | 21 | Dario Olarte | Win | TKO2 |
25 | May 20, 1995 | 20 | Oscar Alfonso Flores | Win * | TKO2 |
24 | Feb 25, 1995 | 20 | Jerry Pahayahay | Win * | TKO3 |
23 | Nov 12, 1994 | 20 | Carlos Alberto Rodriguez | Win * | TKO3 |
22 | Aug 20, 1994 | 20 | Marcelino Bolivar | Win * | TKO4 |
21 | May 14, 1994 | 19 | Roger Espanola | Win * | TKO6 |
20 | Feb 27, 1994 | 19 | Ronnie Magramo | Win * | UD |
19 | Dec 10, 1993 | 19 | Felix Naranjo | Win * | TKO2 |
18 | Sep 26, 1993 | 19 | Domingus Siwalette | Win * | TKO4 |
17 | Jun 27, 1993 | 19 | Ala Villamor | Win * | TKO7 |
16 | Mar 14, 1993 | 18 | Nico Thomas | Win * | KO7 |
15 | Dec 10, 1992 | 18 | Manny Melchor | Win * | SD |
14 | Sep 6, 1992 | 18 | Al Tarazona | Win | KO5 |
13 | Jun 14, 1992 | 18 | Husni Ray | Win | KO4 |
12 | Feb 23, 1992 | 17 | Ali Moril | Win | KO3 |
11 | Jan 29, 1992 | 17 | Teelek Sorthanikul | Win | TKO5 |
10 | Dec 23, 1991 | 17 | Aswin Sithlakmuang | Loss | TKO3 |
9 | Sep 23, 1991 | 17 | Dao Singkrungthon | Win | TKO4 |
8 | Jul 17, 1991 | 17 | Aswin Sithlakmuang | Loss | PTS |
7 | Jun 17, 1991 | 17 | Kom Sorthanikul | Win | PTS |
6 | Mar 28, 1991 | 16 | Dao Singkrungthon | Win | PTS |
5 | Feb 7, 1991 | 16 | Dao Singkrungthon | Win | PTS |
4 | Jan 10, 1991 | 16 | Rome Salothorn | Win | TKO3 |
3 | Nov 22, 1990 | 16 | Inseethong Sorthanikul | Win | TKO2 |
2 | Nov 1, 1990 | 16 | Inseethong Sorthanikul | Draw | PTS |
1 | Oct 4, 1990 | 16 | Anusit Chokemchart | Win | KO1 |
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Vorapin was a strawweight world champion. He has held two world titles at the strawweight weight division, one of which was a vacant title win, the other was a lineal championship win.
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Strawweight | IBF 2x |
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin is 162 cm tall (5' 3.78") with a reach of 162 cm (5' 3.78"). He fights out of the southpaw stance and presents an ape-index of 0.
Vorapin has a 70.6% KO rate. Of his total 48 KO wins, 39 were in the early rounds, eight in the mid rounds, and one in the later rounds. He has six first-round KO wins.
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin's professional boxing career spanned more than 18 years — from 1990 to 2009.
Vorapin made his professional boxing debut against Anusit Chokemchart at the age of 16 on October 4, 1990, defeating Chokemchart via 1st round KO.
Vorapin had his first world title fight at the age of 18 on December 10, 1992 after 14 professional fights, against Manny Melchor for the strawweight IBF title. He defeated Melchor via 12 round split-decision to become the strawweight champion of the world.
Vorapin has won two world titles at strawweight. For all the details about Vorapin's world title wins and defenses refer to "Ratanapol Sor Vorapin World Titles".
Some of Vorapin's best fights and notable victories include wins over Wellington Vicente, Gustavo Vera, Luis Doria, Jun Orhaliza, Oscar Andrade, Jack Russell, and Oscar Alfonso Flores.
Vorapin had a total of eight losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Rey Migreno on July 10, 2009. Vorapin lost the fight via 5th round KO. It's been 13 years, 10 months, and 30 days since this fight.
Vorapin fought a total of 68 times during his professional career, which includes 24 world-title fights at two weight divisions — light-flyweight and strawweight. He put on some incredible performances in these fights. These 11 fights are the highlight of his career.
December 10, 1992: Vorapin wins his first world title by defeating Manny Melchor via 12 round split-decision. He is now the IBF strawweight world champion.
August 20, 1994: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Marcelino Bolivar, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
November 12, 1994: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Carlos Alberto Rodriguez, winning the fight via 3rd round TKO.
February 25, 1995: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Jerry Pahayahay, winning the fight via 3rd round TKO.
May 20, 1995: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Oscar Alfonso Flores, winning the fight via 2nd round TKO.
October 29, 1995: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Jack Russell, winning the fight via 2nd round KO.
July 13, 1996: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Jun Orhaliza, winning the fight via 3rd round KO.
September 28, 1996: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Oscar Andrade, winning the fight via 5th round KO.
November 24, 1996: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Gustavo Vera, winning the fight via 2nd round KO.
March 22, 1997: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Luis Doria, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
August 30, 1997: Vorapin successfully defends the IBF strawweight title against Wellington Vicente, winning the fight via 2nd round TKO.
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Vorapin's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to winning world-titles, to his last fight against Rey Migreno, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
On July 10, 2009, a 35-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (59-7-1, 48 KO) fought Rey Migreno in his 68th professional fight. He lost to Migreno via 5th round KO.
On May 7, 2009, a 34-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (58-7-1, 47 KO) fought Wido Paez in his 67th professional fight. He defeated Paez via 3rd round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On February 8, 2009, a 34-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (57-7-1, 46 KO) fought Noriyuki Komatsu in his 66th professional fight. He defeated Komatsu via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 26, 2008, a 34-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (56-7-1, 45 KO) fought Wanlop Sawangwong in his 65th professional fight. He defeated Sawangwong via 3rd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On October 3, 2008, a 34-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (56-6-1, 45 KO) fought Richard Garcia in his 64th professional fight. He lost to Garcia via 11th round majority decision.
On July 16, 2008, a 34-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (55-6-1, 44 KO) fought Fang Shuai in his 63rd professional fight. He defeated Shuai via 1st round KO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with 10 back-to-back KO wins.
On May 23, 2008, a 33-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (54-6-1, 43 KO) fought Juharum Silaban in his 62nd professional fight. He defeated Silaban via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with nine back-to-back KO wins.
On April 15, 2008, a 33-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (53-6-1, 42 KO) fought Sam Burdam in his 61st professional fight. He defeated Burdam via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with eight back-to-back KO wins.
On February 14, 2008, a 33-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (52-6-1, 41 KO) fought Pingping Tepura in his 60th professional fight. He defeated Tepura via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
On November 16, 2007, a 33-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (51-6-1, 40 KO) fought Alwi Alhabsyi in his 59th professional fight. He defeated Alhabsyi via 1st round KO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On October 3, 2007, a 33-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (50-6-1, 39 KO) fought Yanus Emaury in his 58th professional fight. He defeated Emaury via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On July 24, 2007, a 33-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (49-6-1, 38 KO) fought Gui Yao Bo in his 57th professional fight. He defeated Bo via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On May 29, 2007, a 32-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (48-6-1, 37 KO) fought Takayuki Okumoto in his 56th professional fight. He defeated Okumoto via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On March 29, 2007, a 32-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (47-6-1, 36 KO) fought Edwin Ezekiel in his 55th professional fight. He defeated Ezekiel via 1st round KO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 31, 2007, a 32-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (46-6-1, 35 KO) fought Hendrik Barongsay in his 54th professional fight. He defeated Barongsay via 3rd round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On October 4, 2006, a 32-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (45-6-1, 35 KO) fought Christian Collado in his 53rd professional fight. He defeated Collado via 6th round unanimous decision. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On August 16, 2006, a 32-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (44-6-1, 34 KO) fought Edo Resilay in his 52nd professional fight. He defeated Resilay via 1st round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On May 10, 2006, a 31-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (43-6-1, 34 KO) fought Masatsugu Okada in his 51st professional fight. He defeated Okada via 6th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On February 22, 2006, a 31-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (42-6-1, 33 KO) fought Ratazu Matsui in his 50th professional fight. He defeated Matsui via 2nd round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On November 21, 2005, in their 2nd fight, a a 31-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (41-6-1, 32 KO) fought Alex Buckie in his 49th professional fight. He defeated Buckie via 4th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On October 4, 2005, a 31-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (40-6-1, 31 KO) fought Dicky Timor in his 48th professional fight. He defeated Timor via 1st round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 2, 2005, a 31-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (39-6-1, 30 KO) fought Arbon Beyer in his 47th professional fight. He defeated Beyer via 3rd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On August 5, 2005, a 31-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (38-6-1, 30 KO) fought Alex Buckie in his 46th professional fight. He defeated Buckie via 12th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 2, 2000, a 26-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (38-5-1, 30 KO) faced an undefeated Mexican boxer Ricardo López, who was 34 years old with a record of 49-0-1. Vorapin was challenging López' IBF light-flyweight title. López was on a two-fight win streak with 36 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage over Vorapin.
Vorapin lost to López via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak, with two back-to-back KO losses.
On November 5, 1999, a 25-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (38-4-1, 30 KO) fought Yura Dima in his 44th professional fight. He lost to Dima via 2nd round KO.
On September 3, 1999, a 25-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (37-4-1, 29 KO) fought Jerry Rosales in his 43rd professional fight. He defeated Rosales via 4th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 18, 1998, a 24-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (37-3-1, 29 KO) faced Will Grigsby for the vacant IBF (vacant) light-flyweight title. He lost to Grigsby via 12th round unanimous decision.
On September 20, 1998, a 24-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (36-3-1, 29 KO) fought Alpong Navaja in his 41st professional fight. He defeated Navaja via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On August 12, 1998, a 24-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (35-3-1, 28 KO) fought Leo Ramirez in his 40th professional fight. He defeated Ramirez via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 5, 1998, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (34-3-1, 27 KO) fought Jerry Pahayahay in his 39th professional fight. He defeated Pahayahay via 4th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 27, 1997, a 23-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (34-2-1, 27 KO) faced South African boxer Zolani Petelo, who was 22 years old with a record of 10-2-2 in a strawweight title-defense fight. Petelo was on a one-fight win streak with 5 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 6 cms and also had a 11 cm reach advantage over Vorapin. Coming into this fight, Petelo had two losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Vorapin lost to Petelo via 4th round TKO and lost the IBF strawweight title. His 27-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
On August 30, 1997, a 23-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (33-2-1, 26 KO) faced Wellington Vicente in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Vicente via 2nd round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 27-fight winning streak.
On June 14, 1997, a 23-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (32-2-1, 26 KO) faced Juan Herrera in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Herrera via 12th round unanimous decision to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 26-fight winning streak.
On March 22, 1997, a 22-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (31-2-1, 25 KO) faced Luis Doria in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Doria via 4th round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 25-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On January 18, 1997, a 22-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (30-2-1, 24 KO) fought Eddie Felisilda in his 34th professional fight. He defeated Felisilda via 5th round KO. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On November 24, 1996, a 22-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (29-2-1, 23 KO) faced Gustavo Vera in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Vera via 2nd round KO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On September 28, 1996, a 22-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (28-2-1, 22 KO) faced Oscar Andrade in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Andrade via 5th round KO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 13, 1996, a 22-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (27-2-1, 21 KO) faced Jun Orhaliza in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Orhaliza via 3rd round KO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak.
On May 18, 1996, a 21-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (26-2-1, 21 KO) faced Jun Arlos for the vacant IBF (vacant) strawweight title. He defeated Arlos via 12th round unanimous decision to win the vacant IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak.
On March 16, 1996, a 21-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (25-2-1, 20 KO) faced Lee Sandoval for the vacant IBF (vacant) strawweight title. He defeated Sandoval via 11th round TKO. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak, with nine back-to-back KO wins.
On December 30, 1995, a 21-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (24-2-1, 19 KO) faced Osvaldo Guerrero in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Guerrero via 6th round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with eight back-to-back KO wins.
On October 29, 1995, a 21-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (23-2-1, 18 KO) faced Jack Russell in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Russell via 2nd round KO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
On August 20, 1995, a 21-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (22-2-1, 17 KO) fought Dario Olarte in his 26th professional fight. He defeated Olarte via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On May 20, 1995, a 20-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (21-2-1, 16 KO) faced Oscar Alfonso Flores in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Flores via 2nd round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On February 25, 1995, a 20-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (20-2-1, 15 KO) faced Jerry Pahayahay in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Pahayahay via 3rd round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On November 12, 1994, a 20-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (19-2-1, 14 KO) faced Carlos Alberto Rodriguez in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Rodriguez via 3rd round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On August 20, 1994, a 20-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (18-2-1, 13 KO) faced Marcelino Bolivar in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Bolivar via 4th round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 14, 1994, a 19-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (17-2-1, 12 KO) faced Roger Espanola in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Espanola via 6th round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On February 27, 1994, a 19-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (16-2-1, 12 KO) faced Ronnie Magramo in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Magramo via 12th round unanimous decision to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On December 10, 1993, a 19-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (15-2-1, 11 KO) faced Felix Naranjo in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Naranjo via 2nd round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On September 26, 1993, a 19-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (14-2-1, 10 KO) faced Domingus Siwalette in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Siwalette via 4th round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On June 27, 1993, a 19-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (13-2-1, 9 KO) faced Ala Villamor in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Villamor via 7th round TKO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 14, 1993, an 18-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (12-2-1, 8 KO) faced Nico Thomas in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Thomas via 7th round KO to retain the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On December 10, 1992, in his 15th professional fight, an 18-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (11-2-1, 8 KO) had his first world title fight against Manny Melchor for Melchor's IBF strawweight belt. He defeated Melchor via 12th round split-decision to win the IBF strawweight title. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On September 6, 1992, an 18-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (10-2-1, 7 KO) fought Al Tarazona in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Tarazona via 5th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On June 14, 1992, an 18-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (9-2-1, 6 KO) fought Husni Ray in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Ray via 4th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On February 23, 1992, a 17-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (8-2-1, 5 KO) fought Ali Moril in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Moril via 3rd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 29, 1992, a 17-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (7-2-1, 4 KO) fought Teelek Sorthanikul in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Sorthanikul via 5th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 23, 1991, in their 2nd fight, a a 17-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (7-1-1, 4 KO) fought Aswin Sithlakmuang in his 10th professional fight. He lost to Sithlakmuang via 3rd round TKO.
On September 23, 1991, in their 3rd fight, a a 17-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (6-1-1, 3 KO) fought Dao Singkrungthon in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Singkrungthon via 4th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On July 17, 1991, a 17-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (6-0-1, 3 KO) fought Aswin Sithlakmuang in his 8th professional fight. He lost to Sithlakmuang via 10th round PTS.
On June 17, 1991, a 17-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (5-0-1, 3 KO) fought Kom Sorthanikul in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Sorthanikul via 6th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On March 28, 1991, in their 2nd fight, a a 16-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (4-0-1, 3 KO) fought Dao Singkrungthon in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Singkrungthon via 6th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On February 7, 1991, a 16-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (3-0-1, 3 KO) fought Dao Singkrungthon in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Singkrungthon via 6th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On January 10, 1991, a 16-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (2-0-1, 2 KO) fought Rome Salothorn in his 4th professional fight. He defeated Salothorn via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 22, 1990, in their 2nd fight, a a 16-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (1-0-1, 1 KO) fought Inseethong Sorthanikul in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Sorthanikul via 2nd round TKO.
On November 1, 1990, a 16-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin (1-0, 1 KO) fought Inseethong Sorthanikul in his 2nd professional fight. He had a draw with Sorthanikul via 4th round PTS.
On October 4, 1990, a 16-year old Ratanapol Sor Vorapin successfully debuted against Anusit Chokemchart. He defeated Chokemchart via 1st round KO.
Vorapin knocked out 48 of his 68 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 70.6%. Of his total 59 wins, 48 of them were via KO (81.4%).