# Apidej Sit-Hirun

Narong Yaenprateep (Thai: ณรงค์ ทรงมณี; September 1941 – April 4, 2013), known professionally as Apidej Sit-Hirun (Thai: อภิเดช ศิษย์หิรัญ), was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Champion and two-time Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight Champion who was famous in the 1960s and 1970s. Nicknamed the "Kicker from Bang Nok Khwaek", he is often regarded as one of the greatest fighters and one of the hardest kickers in Muay Thai history.

## Biography and career
### 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.

## Championships and accomplishments
### Muay Thai

* Lumpinee Stadium
** 1964 Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion
** 1967 Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion
* Rajadamnern Stadium
** 1962 Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion (3 defenses)
** 1968 Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion
* Thailand
** 1964 Thailand Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion

### Boxing

* Rajadamnern Stadium
** 1964 Thailand Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion
* Lumpinee Stadium
** 1964 Thailand Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion
* Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation
** 1965 OPBF Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion

## Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete) :
| 74 Wins, 23 Losses, 1 Draw ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 1983-07-10 | Loss | Yasunori Suda | | Hong Kong | KO (Punches) | 2 | |
| 1978-01-16 | Loss | Chalermchai | | Ratchaburi province, Thailand | TKO (retirement) | | |
| 1977-03-29 | Loss | Siangow Sitbangprajan | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1975-07-11 | Win | Changnoi Srirong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 1976-06-05 | Loss | Sirimongkol Luksiripat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | |
| 1975-10-14 | Loss | Pudpadnoi Worawut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1975-09-15 | Win | Buriram Suanmisakawan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1975-04-07 | Loss | Satanfah Sor.Prateep | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1975-02-03 | Loss | Khunpon Sakornpitak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1974- | Win | Nuaphet Sakornpitak | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1971-02-08 | Win | Yodthong Sahaisuk | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1970-11-26 | Win | Narong Pitsanurachan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1970-07-04 | Loss | Huasai Sitiboonlert | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 1970-05-29 | Win | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1970-03-20 | Loss | Kongdej Lukbangplasoi | Chartchai Chionoi vs Efren Torres, Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1970-02-05 | Win | Huasai Sitiboonlert | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punch) | 3 | |
| 1969-10-03 | Loss | Kongdej Lookbangplasoi | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Low kicks) | 2 | |
| 1969-08-12 | Win | Phananan Lukmuangprae | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1969-07-04 | Win | Kongdej Lookbangplasoi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. ||||||||
| 1968-12-09 | Loss | Kongdej Lookbangplasoi | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 2 | |
| 1968-11-10 | Loss | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Charusathian Stadium, Chionoi vs Villacampo | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | 0:40 |
| Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1968-09-30 | Win | Monsawan Laemfahpa | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 4 | |
| 1968-08-21 | Win | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1968- | Win | Yodthong Sahaisuk | | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1968- | Win | Phananan Lukpanjama | | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1968-07-15 | Win | Sukkasem Saifalap | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1968- | Win | Dejthai Ratchadet | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1968-05-31 | Win | Prabsuk Sirikorn | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 1968-01-15 | Win | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | |
| Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1967-12-06 | Win | Rawee Dechachai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1967-09-27 | Loss | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| For the Thailand and Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1967-07-03 | Win | Rawee Dechachai | | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Body Kicks) | 4 | |
| 1967-04-05 | Loss | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |
| 1967-03-19 | Win | Payap Sakulsuk | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1966-10-18 | Loss | Danchai Ploenjit (Yontharakit) | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Low kick) | 2 | |
| Apidej stripped of his titles for being stopped in a non-title fight and on suspicion of fraud. ||||||||
| 1966-07-05 | Win | Chakkrit Nakornsuk | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knee to the head) | 2 | |
| 1965-06-29 | Win | Prakaikaew Luksor | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1965-02-25 | Win | Sornchai Mallayut | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1964-11-03 | Win | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Thailand Welterweight 147 lbs title. ||||||||
| 1964-09-08 | Win | Daoprakai Sor.Pinjisak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Kicks) | 3 | |
| 1964-08-04 | Win | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) title, inaugural Thailand Welterweight (147) lbs title, and receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. ||||||||
| 1964-04-09 | Win | | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 1964-02-13 | Loss | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1963-12-19 | Win | Rakkiat Kiatmuangyom | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1963-09-19 | Win | Sornchai Mallayut | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1963-07-13 | Win | Chalamsak Klongpajon | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1963-06-06 | Win | Dejrit Itthianuchit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 1 | |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) title and receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. ||||||||
| 1963-03-21 | Win | Sornchai Mallayut | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1963-02-05 | Win | Sompong Jaroenmuang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Broken arm) | 2 | 3:00 |
| 1962-11-13 | Win | Sornchai Mallayut | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1962-09-13 | Win | Adul Srisothon | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy. ||||||||
| 1962-08-17 | Win | Suchai Kesongkram | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1962-05-31 | Win | Srisawat SitSor.Por. (Thiamprasit) | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1962-04-05 | Win | Srisawat SitSor.Por. (Thiamprasit) | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1962-02-08 | Win | Rawee Dechachai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1961-12-08 | Win | Srisawat Thiamprasit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Low Kicks) | 3 | |
| 1961-10-19 | Loss | Adul Srisothon | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knees) | 4 | |
| For the Yodmuaythai trophy. ||||||||
| 1961-08-31 | Win | Kiewwan Yontharakit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1961- | Win | Chakaj Poonchai | | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1961-06-13 | Win | Danchai Yontharakit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | | |
| 1960-09-13 | Loss | Chakaj Poonchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| 1960-04-16 | Loss | Sinchai Ror.Sor.Por. | Lumpinee Stadium Pone Kingpetch vs Pascual Perez | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | | |
| 1960- | Loss | Kumandej Pitaksamut | | Samut Songkhram province, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 3 | |
| 1960 | Win | | | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1960 | Win | | | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1960 | Win | | | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1959-12-25 | Win | Pansak Wittichai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 1 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||