Naruepol Fairtex
Born (1984-07-01) July 1, 1984
Bangkok, Thailand
Native nameนฤพนธ์ แฟร์เท็กซ์
Other namesMr. GQ
Narupon Sakhomsin (นฤพล ศักดิ์หอมศิลป์)
NationalityThai
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight66.7 kg (147 lb; 10.50 st)
Division
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofNewark, California
Team
Years active1992–present
Kickboxing record
Total234
Wins182
By knockout54
Losses47
Draws5
Last updated on: June 2, 2012

Naruepol Fairtex (Thai: นฤพนธ์ แฟร์เท็กซ์; born July 1, 1984) is a Thai welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Evolve MMA in Singapore. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium champion and current No.1 contender to challenge Nopadetch Chuwattana for the WBC title.[1]

In 2007 Naruepol was featured on the reality show The Contender Asia, where he was stopped in Episode 9 by Yodsaenklai Fairtex.[2]

Biography and career

Naruepol was born near Bangkok in Central Thailand. He started practicing Muaythai when he was 7 years old at the Sakomsing Gym and had his first fight a year later. Naruepol joined Fairtex Gym in 2005.[3]

In 1999, Naruepol won the Lumpinee belt from Chokdee Por.Pramuk.

He was scheduled to face Andy Souwer at Fighterzone Kickboxing World Series MAX in Singapore on February 25, 2012. However, they were not paid by the promoter and the fight did not happen.[4]

On May 27, 2018 in Oakland, California, Naruepol Fairtex defeated Phuket-based Gold Coast, Australia native Eddie Farrell (20-7-2) by TKO (**cut) at 1:17 of round 5 to win the IKF Pro Full Muay Thai Rules world title.

Titles and accomplishments

  • 2018 IKF Pro Full Muay Thai Rules Middleweight World Champion
  • 2005 Champion of Thailand 140 lbs
  • 1999 Lumpinee champion

Fight record

Kickboxing Record
182 Wins (54 (T)KO's, 127 decisions), 47 Losses, 5 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2019-04-19WinCanada Scott MackenzieTriumphant Muay Thai 7Las Vegas, NevadaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2018-05-27WinAustralia Eddie FarrellTriumphant Muay Thai 4Oakland, CaliforniaTKO (Cut)51:17
2017-03-03WinBrazil Amadeu CristianoLion Fight 35Mashantucket, ConnecticutDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2013-07-05Italy Sharos HuyerTrieste, Italy
2012-04-28WinFrance Karim GhajjiBoxe Thai et K1 Rules à BagnoletParis, FranceDecision53:00
2011-11-05WinChina Yin JieLegends of HeroesChangSha ChinaDecision33:00
2011-08-13LossChina Zhao YaFeiLegends of Heroes: Kung Fu vs MuaythaiNanchang ChinaDecision33:00
2011-06-18WinSpain Jonay RiscoChina Fight NightChinaDecision33:00
2011-04-30WinSuriname Marco PiquéRing Rules KickboxingMilan, ItalyExt.R Decision43:00
2010-12-18LossFrance Abdallah MabelLa Nuit des Challenges 9Lyon, FranceTKO (Elbow/Cut)3
2010-10-09WinJapan Toshiya KurenaiLegends of Heroes: Muaythai vs Kung Fu, Arena of Stars, Genting HighlandsPahang, MalaysiaDecision53:00
2009-12-19LossChina Liu Ceng CengChinese Kung Fu vs Muaythai Competition at Lingnan Pearl StadiumFoshan, ChinaDecision53:00
2009-12-05LossBrazil Cosmo AlexandreKings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam LuangBangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee stoppage)
2009-12-05WinFrance Cedric MullerKings Birthday 2009 Muaythai Championship, Sanam LuangBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-10-09WinAustralia Soren MonkongtongEvolution 18Melbourne, AustraliaKO (Right high Kick)12:59
2009-09-13WinSwitzerland Christophe PruvostM-1 Fairtex Muaythai eventTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-11-29LossFrance Yohan LidonLe Nuit des ChampionsMarseilles, FranceTKO (Dislocated shoulder)3
2008-11-08LossItaly Giorgio PetrosyanJanus Fight Night "The Legend"Padova, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-09-18WinAustralia Soren MonkongtongReturn of "The Contenders"SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-06-25WinSouth Africa Vuyisile ColossaPlanet BattleHong KongDecision33:00
2008-03-03WinAssyrian people Fadi MerzaSLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand IV"Almere, NetherlandsTKO (Corner stop/gave up)40:00
2007-11-29WinFrance Wilfred MontagneFrance vs ThailandParis, FranceTKO (Referee stoppage)3
2007-09-00LossThailand Yodsaenklai FairtexThe Contender Asia Season I, Episode 9SingaporeKO (Punches)20:30
2007-09-00WinCanada Trevor SmandychThe Contender Asia Season I, Episode 1SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2007-05-28WinThailand Nontachai Sit-ODaowrungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2007-04-20WinFrance Yohan LidonGala de Levallois-PerretLevallois, FranceDecision53:00
2006-10-16WinThailand Big Ben Chor Praram 6Daowrungchujarern Fights, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2006-05-14WinThailand Nontachai Sit-OChannel 7 StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2006-04-17WinThailand Chaowalit JockygymDaorungchujarean Fights, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Thailand Welterweight 147lbs title.
2005-10-07LossThailand Noppadeat SiangsimaewgymPrianun Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2005-09-09WinThailand Khunsuk PhetsupapanPaianun Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins Thailand Super-lightweight 140lbs title.
2005-08-05WinThailand Phetnumaik S.SiriwatPaianun Fights, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2005-01-11LossThailand Munkong KiatsomkuanPrianun Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2004-12-10LossThailand Chokdee Por.PramukP.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Fight was for Lumpinee Super-lightweight (140 lbs) title.
2004-07-02WinThailand Namsaknoi YudthagarngamtornPaianun Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2004-03-23WinThailand Chokdee Por.PramukP.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2003-12-02WinThailand Petnamek Sor SiriwatSuk Praiannant Fights, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins Petnameks' Thailand Light-welterweight title.
2003-10-03LossThailand Munkong KeatsomkuanSUK Paianun, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2002-11-11WinThailand Noppadech2 ChuwattanaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2002-05-18LossThailand Huasai Sor.PhumphanmuangBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Personal life

In 2015, Naruepol Fairtex (aka "Mr. GQ" ) moved to the United States to teach, train, and groom Muay Thai fighters in Northern California. He is currently affiliated with KOA Fitness in Newark, CA as the head instructor of the Muay Thai program.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Naruepol Fairtex profile". naruepol.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
  2. "Naruepol Fairtex". www.contenderasia.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
  3. "Naruepol Interview". www.konewsmag.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  4. Fighterzone Kickboxing World Series: Disaster, Majority of Fights Cancelled
  5. "Instructors - KOA Fitness". Retrieved 2016-09-10.
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