Sor Vorapin


Sor Vorapin is a Muaythai and professional boxing gym located in Bangkok, Thailand.

History

This gym was established in 1982 by the couple Surapon and Vorapin Rungsikulpipat to promote Muay Thai. Later, Ratchasak Sor Vorapin was the first fighter of this gym. He won in three weight classes, the championships of Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium. It created a reputation for the gym.
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin won the IBF Mini flyweight world title on December 10, 1992 at Nimibutr Stadium inside National Stadium, Bangkok. He won the championship twice and retained the title 20 times. Later, Ratanapol's younger brother, Ratanachai Sor Vorapin won the WBO Bantamweight world title on May 7, 2004 with a unanimous decision win over a Mexican boxer, Cruz Carbajal in Nakhon Ratchasima province. Their two younger brothers, Kaichon Sor Vorapin and Kosol Sor Vorapin are boxers there.
Currently, the two branches in Bangkok are Phra Nakhon District near Khao San Road and Wat Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon side and Soi Suan Phak 1, Taling Chan District, Thonburi side. Both are open to the public.