From an unlikely underdog to winning against the best at the world stage... When he exited Thailand's stadiums as a lightweight fighter, he went on to prove Muay Thai against middleweights to heavyweights. This is the legend of Changpuek Kiatsongrit, the man who changed Muay Thai history. How to Fight Giants VIP Waitlist: www.strikingacademy.com/giant

I've met Changpuek completely by chance while training in Thailand. I was walking around while i saw some thai guys sharing a meal, sitting on the ground on the roadside and one of them invited me to eat with them. It was hard to talk with them, but i told them i was here for training Muay thai and this was at this moment Changpuek told me "me too, when me young, muay thai!" and he asked my phone, so i gave him and he showed me his highlight on KZfaq, needless to say i was in shock... Few days later he went on a muay thai fight against a Russian guy, knocked him out cold... He was 50 years old if i remember correcly. Super nice and simple guy.

Thai boxers often come from poor families. They didn't fight to prove themselves to be the strongest, they fought for the survival of their family. The blood from their wounds was less frightening than the tears and misery of their families.

Fun fact. Changpuek holds the record for most overall recorded career knockout wins at 178 from 277 total wins. (A 64% KO Ratio). Which is incredible considering he gave up a lot of size and fought some of the greatest strikers of that Era on multiple occasions.

Changpuek is an absolut beast & legend, biggest respect from switzerland 🇨🇭🇹🇭

This man had some of the most prolific fights That did cemented as a lethal simple but very effective brutal Martial art.

I like how you got motivedia to voiceover. Changpuek was a beast. And was almost always smaller than the european guys. And he knocked them out too. His power over weight divisions was quite impressive considering weight at elite level can really change the fight. Legend.

I imagine many of the rules in those fights limited the thai fighter. Yet another disadvantage. Makes the win even more extraordinary

I have been in Karate, Boxing and Muy Thai all my life and have never heard of him, sad how we are all forgotten in moments. Changpuek one tough Man.

I was training with Tony Moore in Clayton while this warrior was at his peak. I used to watch videos of him and read about his fights with awe. I don’t forget! Thanks Lawrence!

No one would forget ChangPheuk. He is a true legend and pioneer in international fights.

My Kru (Dimitri Cerberes) was one of his pupil. He told me he was a good man with a hardcore way of training (gloves replaced pads during training). A legend

Seeing the Roufus fight made me eyes dazzle as a kid. Learning there was a Muay Thai school nearby a few years later cinched it. I trained for 5 years, went to a 5-1 amateur record, 4 KOs by knee or elbow, and then MMA until I blew my lead knee completely out on a sticky mat. But I still love watching and rooting the strikers on. There's nothing like a guy getting a surprise wake up Elbow between his meticulously placed blocking gloves.

Dude's brave. He was throwing those kicks not caring if he gets injured or not. What a beast!!

Easily top 5 of my favorite channels. Quality and care every single time.

Thank you making for this tribute video for Changpuek Kiatsongrit!!! Early, I started searching up this fighter after seeing him defeat Rick Roufus so dramatically. I then found fight after fight of him defeating big names in Kyokushin, Taekwondo and more. This video is a good summary of the Legend Changpuek Kiatsongrit!!!

The forgotten legend. So much respect ♥️♥️

This warrior needs more recognition!

"I'm Lawrence Kenshin" YOU'RE NOT LAWRENCE KENSHIN!!

30 years ago I went to a muay thai seminar in Brisbane to gain knowledge of the style , and the man speaking and training was master chai chaicirisuit , I believe he spoke of 200 fights in his career no loses, back in the day ,no stop watches but a coconut drilled with holes in a pale of water for timing ,when asked of the scarring on his elbows ,shins he said doctors would pull teeth from them as they would break off and embed themselves in his shins and elbows --- just a weapon of war !!

Thank You for this video,and thank you Changpuek(The White Elephant) for being one of the greatest.

a legend, i certainly havent forgotten him but its good to show these vids of him, well done lawrence

OMG I didn't know about him! Thanks, great video!

That kaoklai high kick will stay with me for life

Thank You LKSB for sharing these amazing videos and keep reminding us about the accomplishments of these great fighters.🙏

Outstanding - I had seen footage of this fighter before but didn't know the story, cheers for the brain fuel!

This fighter was a legend 💪🏻🙌🏼🙏🏼

Love the voice narrated in this video ❤️🙏...it's inspiring itself by the narrative voice ... Love the Muay Thai fighter who win against bigger than him ...he was tough as hell ...dude was a monster

Such an amazing story of such a great Muay Thai hero.

Its worth noting that, he didnt use full Muay thai. So many rules and conditions to limit his potential. He's fighting against many bigger opponents with just 50% Muay thai or less. Its not a surprise why Muay Thai is probably the most popular standing style because it works and it's been proven countless times. If anything, so many styles nowadays look like Muay thai or even train like Muay thai.

Thank you Lawrence for bringing back such a legend, love it!

Can't get over how he keeps saying Muay THIGH. Also, the Roufus brothers definitely didn't immediately respect Muay Thai. Duke talked down low kicks immediately after the fight, saying it's without skill.

Excellent footage & great video-thank you so much for sharing...

What a fighter... I love muay thai fighters character. Thanks for your videos. 🤗

Is that the motivedia guy? Best damn voice on KZfaq

One of the best commentary voices I've ever heard. I subscribed immediately

You are very special and I always say that your channel is one of the best channels by choosing the best good topics in the world of martial arts in addition to your distinctive style of presentation and value-added information

Changpuek Kiatsongrit, we haven't forgotten about you!

Thanks you, Lawrence. Please keep going with your work; we need to know about these heros.

Thanks Lawrence, one of the greatest of the golden era !

I think I've had 3 of your videos come up today all awesome, i subbed! This dude is truly a bad ass man!

Thank you so much for sharing this and putting this on KZfaq I love this story there are some Kings of combat that deserve acknowledgment and he definitely does I thank you so much I look forward to seeing other publications that you would put on KZfaq and on the net thank you so much it's very inspiring very motivating makes me want to go out and train harder than I already do!!! I hope he's doing well and I hope he's enjoying his life if you see him tell him I said that won't you?!

thanks again for the great content

Wow. Thanks for bringing this video to the viewers.

Thank you for sharing this

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 amazing video yet again!

So mr kenshin hired motivedia to tell the story? As always great stuff! Keep up the good work!

Love these kind of stories.

This man viral around youtube thank for bring him to this episode 👍

I trained with him at Sitpholek in Payatta about 10y ago for a while. Also was living next to his noodle stall outside of 7/11. The guy is a legend and he s very respected. When he holds the paos for you he likes to kick back, and you can feel his legendary kick power even at 5%. I hope he will get his life together it was sad to see him struggle outside of the gym.

Great work as always. Thank you

great video and considering the impact he had im surprised i didnt know about this guy so thx for enlightening me and showing some great footage, imagine what he coulda done in todays 4oz gloves dam

Legendary fighter tribute by a Legendary fight analyst 👍👍

extremely gripping small documentary. well done. amazing how tough and disciplined Muai Thai is.

another awesome vid by one and only Lawrence Kenshin

Ive heard of this amazing fighter long ago

Great informative video

Fantastic video

Buakaw solidified my love of the sport.

Thanks for the this, he deserves it!!

Awesome video!!!

Great video!

Great video about great man! Thank you🙏

no thai fan will forget him, he is one of our grandmasters. he is the one who won over himself. all about muay Thai is more about winning over oneself, to fight with the unknown, pain, and poor. thanks for this vdo.

Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

Thanks for sharing

Respect to the Legend 🙏

GREAT fighter! THANKS for your videos!

Thanks for the history lesson.

Love this channel 🙏💟

Excellent video. Thanks.

Apparently, he works as a trainer at Sitpholek gym in Pattaya.

Phenomenal video. Thank you!

مشكورين لو كان بالامكان النرجمة الى العربية

Remember folks, Kiatsongrit fought under his opponent's rules...and still beat most of them.

Thanks for raising the awareness, I had never heard about that great fighter

Great video

Great tell of our art. Thank you

Ill subscribe mate good vids, i met saenchai and his team and fighters rungravee sasiprapa , sakedao petchpayathai aswell, watching saenchai live in the ring is something else, kartwheel kicks etc lol

Really good video. I love it. 👍❤

I always appreciate your videos on the rich history of Muay Thai and showing the world the most advanced, technical, complex and the most brutal of all combat sports. Off subject. Lawrence... What is with the Law And Order Special Victims narrator voice over?

Thanks for bringing this to rememberance.

he was great and not forgotten. best of em all

Great Buakaw 👍👍👍👍👍

Good presentation🙏

Awesome stuff

Thank u so much for letting us know a out such a precious hidden hero😀🙏❤️

He was my coach in Thailand

After playing w him on da 1st PS console I was determined to find his fights n wen I did, he became 1 of my favorite fighters w da 8 limbs style

Thanks for teaching me so much about these amazing fighters! It makes me want to train harder - lol me shadow boxing in class pretending to be like these legends lol

He's not forgotten by those who have trained under him.

Love the mui thai breakdows! Leave this man a like!

Thank you for the education.

I Love Videos like this!

Would love to see your commentary on lethwei vs muay Thai.

Is that the Motivedia dude doing the voiceover???

I had a playstation game of K-1 back in 95 or 96, Changpuek was my favourite

I think Changpuek not the best Muay Thai fighter. But he is the image of Muay Thai. He brave enough to out his comfort zone. 💪🏻💪🏻

A legend ❤️🇵🇭

It’s very fitting that his name ends with GRIT.