Surachai Yindeechat (Thai: สุรชัย ยินดีชาติ; born Sakorn Yindeechat Thai: สาคร ยินดีชาติ; June 30, 1966), known professionally as Burklerk Pinsinchai (Thai: เบิกฤกษ์ ปิ่นสินชัย), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion who was famous during the 1980s and 1990s.
| Burklerk Pinsinchai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sakorn Yindeechat (สาคร ยินดีชาติ) June 30, 1966 Nang Rong, Buriram Province, Thailand |
| Native name | สุรชัย ยินดีชาติ |
| Other names | Burklerk Narupai (เบิกฤกษ์ นฤภัย) |
| Nickname | “Powerhouse from Nang Rong” (จอมพลังจากนางรอง) |
| Residence | Ko Kha, Lampang, Thailand |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Division | Flyweight Super Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Pinsinchai Gym |
| Years active | c. 1975-1996 |
| Occupation | Muay Thai fighter (retired) Muay Thai trainer |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Biography and career
editBurklerk was born in 1966 in the Buriram Province where his father initiated him to Muay Thai at the age of 9. In 1977 Burklerk moved to Bangkok to join the Pinsinchai camp owned by Lieutenant Savek Pinsinchai. He was initially too small to compete in Bangkok and fought mostly in Rangsit, Samrong and Chaophraya.[1]
Burklerk emerged as a high level fighter in 1983 when he won his first Thailand title. By 1987 he was considered one of the best fighter in the country having won two Thailand titles and being the reigning Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs champion. For his performance he was elected Lumpinee Fighter of the Year and received the "Yod Muay Fighter of the year" award.[2]
After losing his Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs belt in 1987 Burklerk took a break of over 3 years in order to heal a chronic stomach disease.[3]
Burklerk made his comeback in 1991 and quickly regained his elite fighter status, he reached the final of the annual Isuzu Cup where he lost to Lakhin Wassandasit. He fought more sporadically during this second career but always with a high level of success against top opposition.[4]
Following his retirement Burklerk became a trainer and in 2008 he opened his gym in Lampang.[5] Burklerk gives seminars in various countries and was awarded "Muay Thai Ambassador of the Year" in 2010. His most successful student is Thepsutin Pumpanmuang (Thailand and Channel 7 champion).[6]
Burklerk also tried himself at boxing having a single and only fight. He won by TKO against a debuting Filipino boxer, Jun Komer. He sent Komer down for an eight count in the second round and again at the beginning of the fifth round in an event at the Imperial World Lat Phrao, Bangkok on December 1, 2006.[7][8]
Titles and accomplishments
edit- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1984 Thailand Champion
- 1986 Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
- 1986 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year
- 1987 Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1983 Thailand Champion
- 1992 Isuzu Cup Runner-up
Fight record
edit| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-17 | Win |  Phongpayak Thammakasem |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-06-06 | Win | Phongpayak Thammakasem |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| ? | Win | Kompayak Porpramook |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1995-03-30 | Loss | Kasemlek Kiatsiri |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1994-11-30 | Loss | Rotnarong Daopadriew |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right Cross) | 1 | ||
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1994-05-19 | Win | Veeraphol Sahaprom |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-02-10 | Win | Suktothai Taximeter |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-12-13 | Loss | Veeraphol Sahaprom |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1993-09-16 | Loss | Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-08-16 | Win | Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1993-05-17 | Win | Tuktathong Por.Pongsawang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right cross) | 4 | ||
| 1993-03-08 | Win | Veeraphol Sahaprom |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-01-26 | Win | Wichan Sitsuchon |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1992-10-09 | Loss | Saenklai Sit Kru Od |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-03-19 | Loss | Lakhin Wassandasit |
Rajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu Tournament, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title and the Isuzu Cup title. | ||||||||
| 1991-10-03 | Win | Dennuea Denmolee |
Rajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu Tournament | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-09-19 | Win | Veeraphol Sahaprom |
Rajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu Tournament | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-08-15 | Loss | Lakhin Wassandasit |
Rajadamnern Stadium – Isuzu Tournament | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| 1991-04-27 | Win | Deenun Tor.Pattanakit |
Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987-08-28 | Loss | Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1987-07-24 | Win | Kwayrong Sit Samthahan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1987-05-19 | Win | Odnoi Lukprabat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-02-06 | Loss | Kwayrong Sit Samthahan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1986-11-25 | Win | Paruhatlek Sitchunthong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1986-09-09 | Win | Odnoi Lukrabat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1986– | Win | Meeded Sitlaongchai |
Rangsit, Thailand | KO | 1 | |||
| 1986– | Win | Morokot Chiangym |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1986– | Win | Wiratnoi Kiatirataphon |
Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986– | Draw | Lookchai Sitchang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986– | Win | Kaosanit Sor Ploenchit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-11-12 | Loss | Morakot Chernyim |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1985-08-13 | Loss | Ngoen Sor.Ploenchit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
| 1985-06-15 | Win | Samernoi Tor Boonlert |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 200,000 baht side-bet. | ||||||||
| 1985– | Win | Supernoi Sitchokechai |
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984-10-08 | Loss | Dennuea Denmolee |
Huamark Stadium | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-09-12 | Loss | Ngoen Sor.Ploenchit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984– | Win | Chutong Silapakorn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Thailand title. | ||||||||
| 1984– | Win | Jiawkinoi Nor Nongkaa |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983–11-21 | Win | Warunee Sor Ploenchit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983– | Win | Sittichai Monsongkram |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983–05-23 | Win | Warunee Sor Ploenchit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Thailand title. | ||||||||
| 1983– | Win | Ayrung Sitlerpan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "เบิกฤกษ์ ปิ่นสินชัย". facebook.com.
- ^ "History of Muaythai Legends – Berklerk Pinsinchai, former 2-time flyweight champion of Lumpinee". facebook.com.
- ^ "Book, "123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of All-time", page 185". 8limbsus.com.
- ^ "เบิกฤกษ์ ปิ่นสินชัย". facebook.com.
- ^ "Burklerk's Family Run Muay Thai Gym in Lampang Thailand". 8limbsus.com.
- ^ "Interview Burklerk Pinsinchai". siamfightmag.com.
- ^ "Boxing-Boy's Record Book". Boxingboy.page.tl (in Thai).
- ^ Boxing record for Burklerk Pinsinchai from BoxRec (registration required)
