Burklerk
BornSurachai Yindeechat
(1966-06-30) June 30, 1966
Buriram Province, Thailand
Other namesBurklerk Narupai (เบิกฤกษ์ นฤภัย) “Hercules from Nang Rong”
NationalityThai
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
StyleMuay Fimeu
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamPinsinchai
OccupationMuay Thai trainer
Boxing record from BoxRec

Burklerk Pinsinchai (also written as Berklerk; Thai: เบิกฤกษ์ ปิ่นสินชัย); is a former Muaythai practitioner from the 80s and 90s. He was a two time Lumpinee Stadium champion during the golden era of Muay Thai.

Biography and career

Burklerk was born in 1966 in the Buriram Province where his father initiated him to Muay Thai at the age of 9. In 1977 Burklerk moved to Bangkok to join the Pinsinchai camp owned by Lieutenant Savek Pinsinchai. He was initially too small to compete in Bangkok and fought mostly in Rangsit, Samrong and Chaophraya.[1]

Burklerk emerged as a high level fighter in 1983 when he won his first Thailand title. By 1987 he was considered one of the best fighter in the country having won two Thailand titles and being the reigning Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs champion. For his performance he was elected Lumpinee Fighter of the Year and received the "Yod Muay Fighter of the year" award.[2]

After losing his Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs belt in 1987 Burklerk took a break of over 3 years in order to heal a chronic stomach disease.[3]

Burklerk made his comeback in 1991 and quickly regained his elite fighter status, he reached the final of the annual Isuzu Cup where he lost to Lakhin Wassandasit. He fought more sporadically during this second career but always with a high level of success against top opposition.[4]

Following his retirement Burklerk became a trainer and in 2008 he opened his gym in Lampang.[5] Burklerk gives seminars in various countries and was awarded "Muay Thai Ambassador of the Year" in 2010. His most successful student is Thepsutin Pumpanmuang (Thailand and Channel 7 champion).[6]

Burklerk also tried himself at boxing having a single and only fight. He won by TKO against a debuting Filipino boxer, Jun Komer. He sent Komer down for an eight count in the second round and again at the beginning of the fifth round in an event at the Imperial World Lat Phrao, Bangkok on December 1, 2006.[7][8]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Lumpinee Stadium
    • 1984 Thailand Champion
    • 1986 Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs Champion
    • 1986 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year
    • 1987 Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs Champion

Fight record

Muay Thai record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1996-10-17WinThailand Phongpayak ThammakasemLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1996-06-06WinThailand Phongpayak ThammakasemLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
 ?WinThailand Kompayak PorpramookBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1995-03-30LossThailand Kasemlek KiatsiriRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO2
1994-11-30LossThailand Rotnarong DaopadriewRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Right Cross)1
For the Rajadamnern Stadium 118 lbs title.
1994-05-19WinThailand Veeraphol SahapromRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1994-02-10WinThailand Suktothai TaximeterRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1993-12-13LossThailand Veeraphol SahapromRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)2
1993-09-16LossThailand Dokmaipa Por PongsawangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1993-08-16WinThailand Dokmaipa Por PongsawangThailandDecision53:00
1993-05-17WinThailand Tuktathong Por.PongsawangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Right cross)4
1993-03-08WinThailand Veeraphol SahapromRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1993-01-26WinThailand Wichan SitsuchonBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1992-10-09LossThailand Saenklai Sit Kru OdLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1992-03-19LossThailand Lakhin WassandasitRajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu Tournament, FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title and the Isuzu Cup title.
1991-10-03WinThailand Dennuea DenmoleeRajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu TournamentThailandDecision53:00
1991-09-19WinThailand Veeraphol SahapromRajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu TournamentBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1991-08-15LossThailand Lakhin WassandasitRajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu TournamentBangkok, ThailandTKO (Punches)1
1991-04-27WinThailand Deenun Tor.PattanakitPattaya, ThailandDecision53:00
1987-08-28LossThailand Dokmaipa Por PongsawangLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
1987-07-24WinThailand Kwayrong Sit SamthahanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
1987-05-19WinThailand Odnoi LukprabatLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1987-02-06LossThailand Kwayrong Sit SamthahanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
1986-11-25WinThailand Paruhatlek SitchunthongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
1986-09-09WinThailand Odnoi LukrabatLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs title.
1986–WinThailand Meeded SitlaongchaiRangsit, ThailandKO1
1986–WinThailand Morokot ChiangymRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1986–WinThailand Wiratnoi KiatirataphonHat Yai, ThailandDecision53:00
1986–DrawThailand Lookchai SitchangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1986–WinThailand Kaosanit Sor PloenchitLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1985-11-12LossThailand Morakot ChernyimLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1985-08-13LossThailand Ngoen Sor.PloenchitLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1985-06-15WinThailand Samernoi Tor BoonlertLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins 200,000 baht side-bet.
1985–WinThailand Supernoi SitchokechaiNakhon Si Thammarat, ThailandDecision53:00
1984-10-08LossThailand Dennuea DenmoleeHuamark StadiumThailandDecision53:00
1984-09-12LossThailand Ngoen Sor.PloenchitLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1984–WinThailand Chutong SilapakornLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Thailand title.
1984–WinThailand Jiawkinoi Nor NongkaaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1983–11-21WinThailand Warunee Sor PloenchitRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1983–WinThailand Sittichai MonsongkramRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1983–05-23WinThailand Warunee Sor PloenchitRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Thailand title.
1983–WinThailand Ayrung SitlerpanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. "เบิกฤกษ์ ปิ่นสินชัย". facebook.com.
  2. "History of Muaythai Legends – Berklerk Pinsinchai, former 2-time flyweight champion of Lumpinee". facebook.com.
  3. "Book, "123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of All-time", page 185". 8limbsus.com.
  4. "เบิกฤกษ์ ปิ่นสินชัย". facebook.com.
  5. "Burklerk's Family Run Muay Thai Gym in Lampang Thailand". 8limbsus.com.
  6. "Interview Burklerk Pinsinchai". siamfightmag.com.
  7. "Boxing-Boy's Record Book". Boxingboy.page.tl (in Thai).
  8. Boxing record for Burklerk Pinsinchai from BoxRec (registration required)
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