Apidej Sit-Hirun

Apidej Sit-Hirun (อภิเดช ศิษย์หิรัญ; September 1941 – April 4, 2013), born Narong Yaenprateep, was a famous muay Thai fighter.

Early years
Born in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, Apidej started Muay Thai in his hometown at the age of 8. After 3 months of training he had his first fight in Ratchaburi competing under the name Apidej Lukpornchai (ครูสุพร วงศาโรจน์), he earned 30 baht.

Career
In 1957 he became Apidej Sit-Hirun, he was best known for his powerful kicks. In one fight, he broke both of Sompong Charoenmuang's arms, and forced the fighter to retire. He is considered the hardest kicker in muay Thai history. Apidej simultaneously held no less than seven muay Thai and boxing titles for a period during the 1960s. Thereafter, he was acclaimed as a national hero and Muay Thai Fighter of the Century by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. After his retirement, Apidej taught as an instructor at the Fairtex school outside Bangkok, Thailand alongside modern champions such as Yodsanklai Fairtex and Kaew Fairtex.

Death
Apidej died of lung cancer at the age of 72 on April 4, 2013, at Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok.

Muay Thai

 * 2× Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs Champion (1963, 1968)
 * 2× Lumpinee Stadium 147 lbs Champion (1964, 1987)
 * 1964 Thailand 147 lbs Champion

Boxing

 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * 1964 Thailand Welterweight Champion
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * 1964 Thailand Welterweight Champion
 * Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation
 * 1965 OPBF Welterweight Champion

Muay Thai record

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 * 1983-07-10
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇯🇵 Yasunori Suda
 * Hong Kong
 * KO (Punches)
 * 2
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 * 1978-01-16
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Chalermchai
 * Ratchaburi province, Thailand
 * TKO (retirement)
 * Ratchaburi province, Thailand
 * TKO (retirement)
 * TKO (retirement)


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 * 1977-03-29
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Siangow Sitbangprajan
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00
 * 3:00


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 * 1975-07-11
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Changnoi Srirong
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 1


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 * 1976-06-05
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sirimongkol Luksiripat
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * TKO (Doctor stoppage)
 * 2


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 * 1975-10-14
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Pudpadnoi Worawut
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1975-09-15
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Buriram Suanmisakawan
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1975-04-07
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Satanfah Sor.Prateep
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1975-02-03
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Khunpon Sakornpitak
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1974-
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Nuapetch Sakornpitak
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00
 * 3:00


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 * 1971-02-08
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Yodthong Saensuek
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00
 * 3:00


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 * 1970-11-26
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Narong Pitsanurachan
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1970-07-04
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Huasai Sitiboonlert
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 1


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 * 1970-05-29
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1970-03-20
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Kongdej Lukbangplasoi
 * Chartchai Chionoi vs Efren Torres, Huamark Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1970-02-05
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Huasai Sitiboonlert
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Punch)
 * 3


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 * 1969-10-03
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Kongdej Lookbangplasoy
 * Huamark Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Low kicks)
 * 2


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 * 1969-08-12
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Phantanan Lukmuangphrae
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
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 * 1969-07-04
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Kongdej Lookbangplasoy
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1968-12-09
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Kongdej Lookbangplasoy
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Elbow)
 * 2

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Loses Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
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 * 1968-11-10
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Charusathian Stadium, Chionoi vs Villacampo
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 1
 * 0:40


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 * 1968-09-30
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Monsawan Laemfapah
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * TKO (Referee Stoppage)
 * 4


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 * 1968-08-21
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1968-
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Yodthong Saensuk
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Bangkok, Thailand


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 * 1968-
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Pannanun Lukbanjama
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Bangkok, Thailand


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 * 1968-07-15
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sukkasem Saifalap
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1968-
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejthai Ratchadet
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand


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 * 1968-05-31
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Prabsuk Sirikorn
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
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 * 1968-01-15
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Punches)
 * 3


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 * 1967-12-06
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Rawee Dechachai
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Loses Thailand and Lumpinee Stadium 147 lbs title.
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 * 1967-09-27
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2


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 * 1967-07-03
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Rawee Dechachai
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Body Kicks)
 * 4
 * 4


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 * 1967-04-05
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * TKO
 * 3


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 * 1967-03-19
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Payap Sakulsuk
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Apidej stripped of his titles for the knockout loss and suspicion of fraud.
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 * 1966-10-18
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Danchai Ploenchit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Low kick)
 * 2


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 * 1966-07-05
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Chakrit Nakornsuk
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Knee to the head)
 * 2


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 * 1965-06-29
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Prakaikaew Luk Sor
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1965-02-25
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sornchai Mallayuth
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends Thailand 147 lbs title.
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 * 1964-11-03
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1964-09-08
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Daoprakai Sor.Pinitsak
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Kicks)
 * 3

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Lumpinee Stadium 147 lbs title, inaugural Thailand 147 lbs title and receives Yodmuaythai trophy.
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 * 1964-08-04
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * TKO (Doctor stoppage)
 * 2


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 * 1964-04-09
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 1


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 * 1964-02-13
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1963-12-19
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Rakkiat Kiatmuangyom
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1963-09-19
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sornchai Mallayuth
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1963-07-13
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Chalamsak Klongphajon
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends Rajdamnern Stadium Welterweight title and receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
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 * 1963-06-06
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Itthianuchit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Elbow)
 * 1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1963-03-21
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sornchai Mallayuth
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1963-02-05
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sompong Charoenmuang
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * TKO (Broken arm)
 * 2
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 147 lbs title.
 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1962-11-13
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sornchai Mallayuth
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
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 * 1962-09-13
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Adul Srisothon
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1962-08-17
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Suchai Ketsongkram
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1962-05-31
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Srisawad Sit.Sor.Por
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1962-04-05
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Srisawad Sit.Sor.Por
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1962-02-08
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Rawee Dechachai
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1961-12-08
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Srisawad Tiamprasit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Low Kicks)
 * 3

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
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 * 1961-10-19
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Adul Srisothon
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Knees)
 * 4


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1961-08-31
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Keowan Yontrakit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1961-
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Chakaj Poonchai
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Bangkok, Thailand


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1961-06-13
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Danchai Yontarakit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
 * 1960-09-13
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Chakaj Poonchai
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 3


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 * 1960-04-16
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sinchai RSP
 * Lumpinee Stadium Pone Kingpetch vs Pascual Perez
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
 * 1960-
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Kumandej Pitaksamut
 * Samut Songkhram province, Thailand
 * KO (Elbow)
 * 3
 * 3


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 * 1960
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Bangkok, Thailand


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1960
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Bangkok, Thailand


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1960
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Bangkok, Thailand


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 * 1959-12-25
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Pansak Vittichai
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (High kick)
 * 1
 * colspan=8 | Legend:
 * colspan=8 | Legend:
 * colspan=8 | Legend: