Jampatong Na Nontachai

Jampatong Na Nontachai (Thai: จำปาทอง ณ นนทชัย) is a former Thai Muay Thai fighter who fought in the 70s to 90s. He was a Rajadamnern Stadium Champion with notable wins over Saencherng Pinsinchai, Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj,[1] Chamuekpet Hapalang,[2] and Samart Payakaroon.[3][4]

Jampatong Na Nontachai
Born	Saroj Kumjit (สาโรช คุ้มจิต) March 3, 1962 Mueang Ratchaburi District, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand
Other names	The Neck Kicker (จอมเตะก้านคอ)
Residence	Nonthaburi, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Weight	118 lb (54 kg; 8 st 6 lb)
Division	Bantamweight
Style	Muay Tae
Years active	1970s–1990s

Career and biography

Jampatong was born in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. He started Boxing at a young age as a means to help his family.

Early in his career, in June 1979, at Atomweight, he gained two decision victories over Samart Payakaroon. In their third fight, due to Jampatong severely underperforming, the referee called a No contest.

In 1985, Jampatong won his first and last major title as he knocked out Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj with his signature high kick.

In 1986, he was a front runner for the Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award but narrowly lost to Panomtuanglek Chor.Hapayak, the man who would take away Jampatong's Rajadamnern Stadium title later in that same year.[5][6] In this year, he gained a shock upset win over Chamuekpet Hapalang as Jampatong knocked him out in the second round with his signature high kick.[2]

Jampatong dove into a slump late in 1986 as picked up notable losses against Jomwo Chuanyim, lost his Rajadamnern Stadium title to Chamuekpet Hapalang's teammate, Panomtuanglek Hapalang.[7]

In 1987, he suffered two of his worst defeats. In March, he was knocked out by a high kick, his signature, against Suphaphet Kiatdipetnoi.[8] In August, he was given another shot at the Rajadamnern Stadium title against former Lumpinee Stadium Champion, Yodpetch Sor.Chipattana.[9] Jampatong was knocked out only 31 seconds into the fight.

Today, the former Yodmuay runs a noodle shop in Nonthaburi.

Titles

• Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion

Fight record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)

Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 1990-06-07 Loss Nuengsiam Kiatwichian Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1990-03-29 Win Wanpichit Kaennorasing[10] Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (referee stoppage) 4 1989-11-13 Win Khunpon Chor.Rotchanachai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1989-05-13 Win Khunpon Chor.Rotchanachai[11] Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1989-04-17 Win Phetkasem Yuthakit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1988-02-17 Loss Wanpichit Kaennorasing Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1987-11-17 Loss Grandprixnoi MuangChaiyapum Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1987-08-25 Loss Yodpetch Sor.Chipattana Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 0:31 For the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight title 1987-03-12 Loss Suphaphet Kiatdiphetnoi Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (right high kick) 1986-09-29 Loss Panomtuanglek Hapalang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Lost the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight title 1986-09-05 Loss Chamuakpet Hapalang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1986-07-10 Loss Jomwo Chuanyim Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1986-06-12 Win Chamuakpet Hapalang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (right high kick) 2 1986-04-23 Win Saencherng Pinsinchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (left high kick) 1985 Win Lankru Kiatkriangkrai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1985 Draw Singdam Sakprayuth Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1985 Loss Manasak Sor.Ploenjit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1985 Win Boonnum Sor.Jarunee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1985-08-05 Win Sangtiennoi Sitsurapong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (left high kick) 3 For the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight title 1985 Win Jack KiatInter Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1985-05-14 Loss Phanmongkon Hor.Mahachai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1985 Win Rungchai Thairungruang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1985 Win Phanmongkon Hor.Mahachai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1980-09-05 No Contest Samart Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Referee stoppage 4 3:00 1979-08-17 Loss Kongsamut Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1979-06-26 Win Samart Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1979-06-08 Win Samart Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1979-04-20 Win Meownoi Singchaprawat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1979-04-20 Win Manasak Sor.Ploenjit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (high kick) 2 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

1. "Jampatong vs Sangtiennoi for the Rajadamnern Stadium title, Jampatong won by head kick KO".
2. ""Fighting" Magazine cover showing KO shot against Chamuekpet". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
3. "Face-off for the first fight between Jampatong (right) and Samart (left) with Songchai (promoter) in the middle". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
4. "Samart vs Jampatong 1, written Jampatong won on points". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
5. "Muay Siam Magazine cover of the 1986 Fighter of the Year shortlist".
6. "123 book of the Greatest Nak Muays ever - Jampatong's page is in post 3, right after Samart and before Samransak".
7. ""Fighting" Magazine cover about Panomtuanglek's win over Jampatong".
8. "Muay Siam special edition about Suphaphet knocking out Jampatong".
9. "Yodpetch before the fight with Jampatong".
10. "Clip 2: Wanpichit Kaennorasing (red) vs Jampatong Na Nontachai (blue) on Channel 7".
11. "Khunpon Chor.Rotchanachai vs Jampatong Na Nontachai 1".