Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo

Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo
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Real name Suriya Tatakhun
(สุริยา ตาตะคุน)
Nickname(s) s̄āyn̂ả mrṇa (สายน้ำมรณะ)
"Crimson Tide"[1]
Rated at featherweight
Height 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Nationality Thai Thailand
Born (1985-01-26) January 26, 1985
Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand
Stance orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 64
Wins 61
Wins by KO 41
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Suriya Tatakhun, who boxes as Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo (nickname: klang (กลาง); born in Amnat Charoen District (presently: Amnat Charoen Province), Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand) is a Thai professional boxer who fights at featherweight.

Piriyapinyo is dubbed as s̄āyn̂ả mrṇa in Thailand. The nickname denotes "Deadly Tide" or "Crimson Tide", because his name "Chonlatarn" in Thai language means "river" or "stream".[1]

He was a Thai professional boxer who had a challenged the world championship for three times, but without success.

He is the current WBC Asian Boxing Council featherweight champion.[2]

Professional career

Piriyapinyo turned professional in December 2003 at the Royal Square, Bangkok, Thailand. In his debut Piriyapinyo defeated Mwilambwe Banza on points over six rounds.[2]

On November 9, 2012, he challenged WBA world featherweight champion Chirs "The Dragon" John at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, he lost a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision.[3]

On November 22, 2014, he faced WBO world featherweight champion Vasyl "Hi-Tech" Lomachenko at the Venetian in Macao. Piriyapinyo proved to be no match for the two-time Olympic gold medalist, as he lost a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision.

On July 16, 2016, he lost to Miguel Berchelt by TKO in the round 4 for WBO interim champion title in Super featherweight weight class at Polideportivo Soraya Jimenez, Los Reyes La Paz, México, Mexico.[4]

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