# Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong

Jaroen Chumane (Thai: เจริญ ชูมณี; born June 11, 1968), known professionally as Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong (Thai: เจริญทอง เกียรติบ้านช่อง), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer. He is a former three-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across two divisions who was famous during the 1980s and 1990s.

## Biography & career

Jaroenthong (nicknamed: Ped; เป็ด; lit: "Duck") was born in a family of fighters in southern Thailand. His brothers are all Muay Thai fighters include Chalamthong Kiatbanchong (older brother) and Samranthong Kiatbanchong (younger brother; died of a car accident in early 2008).
His first fight at the age of 12 years and gained 100 baht from love in Muay Thai. Later when he grew up, he came to Bangkok for study at the secondary level at Wimutayaram Pittayakorn School in Bang Phlat neighbourhood. He became a fighter at the camp "Kiatbanchong" which is owned by Chuchok "Mai Muangkhon" Chukaewruang, a fellow southerner.
He regularly fights at Lumpinee Stadium under famous promoter Songchai Rattanasuban's stable. He won three-weight championships of the Lumpinee Stadium include Junior bantamweight, Featherweight and Lightweight. He faced many top-line fighters in that era, such as Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth, Cherry Sor Wanich, Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai, Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth, Superlek Sorn E-Sarn, Petdum Lukborai, Therdkiat Sittepitak, Samransak Muangsurin, Chamuakpetch Hapalang, Ratchasak Sor Vorapin, Langsuang Panyupathum, Panumtuanlek Hapalang, André Masseur and the Dutch legendary Ramon Dekkers. His maximum gained is 250,000 baht in fight with Saencheng Pinsinchai.
In 1988, he was the most successful. He faced his favorite senior fighter, Samart Payakaroon who at that time was to lose the WBC Super bantamweight world title to the Australian boxer Jeff Fenech and back to Muay Thai again. In the fight to prove who the real top fighters of the era. As a result, he was knocked out just only the first round by Samart's fist. But that was the fight he was most proud of.
In addition, he also had an amateur boxing match and achieved some degree of success, include gold medal XXVI Thailand National Games in Surat Thani, bronze medal in the King's Cup. He also joined the national team to compete in the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China.
After retirement, he is a trainer and owns his own Muay Thai gym in the name "Jaroenthong Muay Thai School" in Wang Thonglang District, Bangkok.
In 2013, he returned to Muay Thai again at age 44, he competed in the 2013 Toyota Marathon Tournament in Kanchanaburi province. He won two times before losing to a young Iranian fighter Vahid Shahbazi in the finals.
Besides boxing, with a good-looking man and famous. He has been photographed in various magazines, including television dramas and movies. In 2010, he co-starred in the historical film Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya with many fellow fighters, Buakaw Por. Pramuk, Saenchai Sor. Kingstar, Yodsanklai Fairtex, Anuwat Kaewsamrit and Somjit Jongjohor.

## Titles
### Muay Thai

* Lumpinee Stadium
** 1987 Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion
** 1988 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion
** 1991 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion
* World MuayThai Council
** 1990 WMC World Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
** 1993 WMC World Super Lightweight (140 lbs) Champion
* Awards
** 1989 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Cherry Sor Wanich)

### Amateur Boxing

* Gold Medal XXVI Thailand National Games (1993)
* Bronze Medal in the King's Cup

## Fight record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete) :
| 120 Wins, 30 Losses, 2 Draws, 1NC ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2013-05-31 | Loss | Vahid Shahbzai | Toyota Marathon, Final | Kanchanaburi, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-05-31 | Win | Yukiya Nakamura | Toyota Marathon, Semi Final | Kanchanaburi, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2000-09-09 | Win | Melchor Menor | Warriors Cup of America | Irvine, California, United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| ? | Loss | Theerapong Sit Korayuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punch) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 1994-03-14 | Loss | Orono Por.MuangUbon | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1994-01-14 | Loss | Superlek Sorn E-Sarn | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993-12-04 | Win | Ramon Dekkers | Royal Thai Navy Academy temporary stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision (majority) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the WMC World Super Lightweight (140 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1993-06-11 | Win | Petchdam Sor.Bodin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-11-13 | NC | Chandet Sor.Prantalay | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | no contest (Referee stop) | | |
| Referee asked Jaroenthong to leave the ring as he estimated he wasn't fighting up to his abilities. ||||||||
| 1992-10-23 | Win | Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-09-25 | Loss | Cherry Sor.Wanich | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-04-17 | Loss | Jongsanan Fairtex | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-02-28 | Win | Sanit Wichitkriankgrai | | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-11-03 | Win | Superlek Chor.Sawat | Onesongchai | New Zealand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-08-14 | Loss | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-07-02 | Loss | Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-06-14 | Win | Therdkiat Sitthepitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1991-03-29 | Loss | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-03-05 | Loss | Nuathoranee Thongracha | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-02-15 | Loss | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-01-30 | Win | Rajasak Sor.Vorapin | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-01-04 | Win | Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-12-15 | Win | Bobby Becker | MAJKF | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | 2:22 |
| 1990-11-27 | Loss | Therdkiat Sitthepitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-10-07 | Win | Superlek Sorn E-Sarn | OneSongchai | New Zealand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the WMC World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1990-09-25 | Win | Rajasak Sor.Vorapin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-08-15 | Loss | Rajasak Sor.Vorapin | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-07-29 | Loss | Cherry Sor.Wanich | | Arizona, United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-06-29 | Draw | Cherry Sor.Wanich | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-06-08 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-04-24 | Win | Therdkiat Sitthepitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-03-06 | Loss | Superlek Sorn E-Sarn | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |
| 1990-02-18 | Win | Tommy Van Der Berg | | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the WMC World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1990-02-06 | Loss | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For a 1 million baht side-bet. ||||||||
| 1990-01-19 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-12-31 | Win | Andre Masseur | | France | KO (Left high kick) | 3 | |
| Wins the WMC World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1989-11-28 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-11-08 | Loss | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For a 1.8 million baht side-bet. ||||||||
| 1989-10-23 | Win | Sombat Sor.Thanikul | | Koh Samui, Thailand | KO | 4 | |
| 1989-10-06 | Loss | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1989-08-29 | Loss | Saencherng Pinsinchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-08-15 | Win | Cherry Sor.Wanich | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-07-25 | Win | Noppadet Sor.Rewadee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-06-03 | Loss | Manasak Sor.Ploenchit | | Trang Province, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |
| 1989-05-02 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-04-07 | Win | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |
| 1989-03-10 | Loss | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1989-01-06 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right hook) | 1 | |
| 1988-11-25 | Win | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1988-10-11 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-08-30 | Win | Panomtuanlek Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-07-18 | Win | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-06-10 | Win | Langsuan Panyuthaphum | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-05-17 | Loss | Yodpetch Sor.Jitpattana | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-04-08 | Win | Mono Singkaosen | | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-03-31 | Win | Panrit Looksriraj | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-02-24 | Loss | Panrit Looksriraj | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-01-26 | Loss | Wisanupon Saksamut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1987-12-29 | Win | Phayanoi Sor.Tasanee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1987-10-19 | Win | Paruhatlek Sitchunthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-08-28 | Win | Dennuea Denmolee | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-07-24 | Loss | Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai | | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1987-06-17 | Draw | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-04-16 | Loss | Yodpetch Sor.Jitpattana | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-03-26 | Win | Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the 200,000 baht side-bet. ||||||||
| 1987-02-11 | Win | Khaopho Sit Chanyut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-09-22 | | Phetsiam Kiatsingnoi | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1986-07-30 | Win | Dokmaipa Por.Pongsawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-06-09 | Win | Fahnoi Majestic | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-05-23 | Win | Boonmee Sitsuchon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-05-09 | Loss | Niwet Sor Sawat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-12-13 | Loss | Petchkasem Yuthakit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||