Dhawee Umponmaha

Dhawee Umponmaha

Personal information
Full name	ทวี อัมพรมหา
Nationality	Thailand
Born	(1959-11-15) November 15, 1959 (age 62) Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Rayong province, eastern Thailand
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Weight class	Light Welterweight
Club	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; RTGS: Thawi Amphonmaha; born November 15, 1959 in Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Rayong province) or known in Muay Thai as Kaopong Sitichuchai (ขาวผ่อง สิทธิชูชัย) is a Thai boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's Light Welterweight (64 kg or 141 lb) category. He was the second Thai athlete to win a medal at the Summer Olympics, following Payao Poontarat at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Biography[]

Early life and Muay Thai career[]

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.

Boxing[]

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.

Retirement[]

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]}

1984 Olympic results[]

• 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)

Titles and accomplishments[]

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1978 Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs champion^[1]
• World Free-style Martial Arts
  • WFMA 147 lbs Champion

Muay Thai record[]

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
1983-02-17	Win	Fanta KiaPhetmuangtrat	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO	3
1982-11-15	Win	Jitti Kiatsuriya	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-	Loss	Samart Prasarmrit		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-04-28	Win	Seichi Nanjo	Rajadamnern Stadium - Chakri Dynasty Bicentenary	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punch)
Wins WFMA World 147 lbs title.
1982-03-19	Win	Rakchat Sor.Prasartporn		Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
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
1981-02-	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 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
1980-05-03	Win	Vicharnnoi Porntawee		Rayong Province, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
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	Nortsila At Bankhod	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-06-22		Jitti Muangkhonkaen	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand
1979-03-03	Win	Pudpadnoi Worawut	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-01-17	Loss	Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn	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		Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs title.
1978-06-13	Win	Nanfah Siharatdecho	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	4
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

References[]

• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dhawee Umponmaha". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01.
• "ฮีโร่ซีเกมส์ในความทรงจำ 'ทวี อัมพรมหา' ทองซีเกมส์ถึงเงินโอลิมปิก". Thairath (in Thai). 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
• Ladprao, Ton (2013-05-26). "ข่าวกีฬาภาคค่ำ ช่อง9 พศ. 2527 - ทวี อัมพรมหา". Channel 9 (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2017-10-23.

External links[]

• Dhawee Umponmaha at the International Olympic Committee