Ran Kijram (Thai: ราญ กิจรัมย์; born June 18, 1959), known professionally as Samransak Muangsurin (Thai: สำราญศักดิ์ เมืองสุรินทร์), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer. He is a two-division Lumpinee Stadium champion who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed "The Iron Fist, he is often regarded as one of the most fearsome punchers in the history of Muay Thai.[1]
| Samransak Muangsurin | |
|---|---|
 Samransak in 2020 | |
| Born | Ran Kijram 18 June 1959 Buriram Province, Thailand |
| Native name | สำราญศักดิ์ เมืองสุรินทร์ |
| Other names | The Iron Fist (ไอ้หมัดสากเหล็ก) |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Division | Light Flyweight Super Flyweight Bantamweight Super Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Style | Muay Thai Muay Mat |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Muangsurin Gym |
| Years active | c. 1973-1991 |
| Occupation | Muay Thai fighter (retired) Muay Thai trainer |
Muay Thai career
editAfter beating Smaranthong Kiatbanchong by KO in Lumpinee Stadium on 7 April 1992, Samransak announced his retirement from competition.[2] He since has been working as a Muay Thai trainer in various camps around Thailand and Japan.[3] [4]
Titles and accomplishments
editMuay Thai
edit- Lumpinee Stadium
- World Free-style Martial Arts
- 1982 WFMA Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion[5]
Awards
- 1986 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Saengsakda Kittikasem)
Amateur Boxing
edit- 1982 Thailand Championship Bantamweight
- 1983 Thailand Championship Featherweight
- 1984 Thailand Championship Featherweight
Professional boxing record
edit| 1 fight | 0 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Sambung
|
KO | 2 | 1985-10- |  Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
|
Muay Thai record
edit| around 90 Wins (50 KO's), 40 Losses, 5 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-26 | Draw |  Hayato Nakabayashi |
MAJKF | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-04-07 | Win | Samranthong Kiatbanchong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1992-02-08 | Loss | Coban Lookchaomaesaitong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1991-11-30 | Win | Sinin Phetwihan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-11-09 | Loss | Boonchai Tor.Thuwanon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-10-12 | Win | Ronphibun Sitchukiat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-08-24 | Win | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1991-07-20 | Loss | Nuenthong Singkiri |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-05-31 | Loss | Coban Lookchaomaesaitong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1991-04-30 | Win | Khamsanya Tor.Sitthichai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1991-04-05 | Win | Kaewao Chor.Cheuchart |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1991-03-05 | Win | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-02-02 | Win | Kaonar Sor.Kettalingchan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-01-11 | Win | Sinin Phetwihan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-12-11 | Loss | Sinin Phetwihan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-11-09 | Loss | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-10-12 | Draw | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-08-31 | Win | Yodvittaya Sityodtong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1990-08-07 | Win | Lampetch Sor.Bodin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1990-06-29 | Win | Lampetch Sor.Bodin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-05-15 | Win | Wisanupon Saksamut |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-03-30 | Loss | Roj Lukrangsee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-02-03 | Loss | Dejsak Sakpradu |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-10-20 | Loss | Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-08-29 | Loss | Pon Narupai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-07-29 | Loss | Therdkiat Sitthepitak |
Surin, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-06-24 | Win | Therdkiat Sitthepitak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-05-12 | Loss | Cherry Sor Wanich |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-04-07 | Draw | Cherry Sor Wanich |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-03-10 | Loss | Detduang Por Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-01-31 | Win | Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-01-06 | Loss | Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-11-25 | Loss | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1988-10-11 | Win | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-08-30 | Win | Poonsawat Wor Singsanae |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right cross) | 3 | ||
| 1988-07-18 | Win | Poonsawat Wor Singsanae |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-06-24 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-05-26 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-04-29 | Win | Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1988-04-02 | Loss | Petchdam Lukborai |
WKA Ikki Kajiwara Memorial Show '88 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Thailand Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1988-02-02 | Win | Tuanthong Lukdeja |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-12-29 | Win | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-12-08 | Draw | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-10-27 | Loss | Paiboon Fairtex |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-09-22 | Loss | Bandon Sit Bangprachan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-07-31 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-05-19 | Loss | Panomtuanlek Hapalang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-03-06 | Loss | Panomtuanlek Hapalang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-02-06 | Win | Yoknoi Fairtex |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 4 | ||
| 1986-12-19 | Loss | Saencherng Pinsinchai |
Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1986-09-09 | Win | Saengsakda Kittikasem |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right cross) | 1 | ||
| 1986-07-18 | Loss | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-06-13 | Win | Saengsakda Kittikasem |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | ||
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1986-05-06 | Loss | Saengsakda Kittikasem |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1986-03-27 | Win | Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-02-25 | Win | Wisanupon Saksamut |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1985-12-06 | Loss | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-09-03 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-07-26 | Win | Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |||
| 1985-06-18 | Loss | Jomwo Chernyim |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-04-30 | Win | Yoknoi Fairtex |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-04-02 | Win | Maewnoi Sitchang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1985-03-06 | Win | Saencherng Pinsinchai |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |||
| 1985-02-08 | Win | Nikom Phetpothong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1984-12-18 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-11-09 | Win | Sonsin Sitneunpayom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-09-28 | Loss | Sonsin Sitneunpayom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-08-31 | Win | Pornsaknoi Sitchang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1984-07-31 | Loss | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-06-29 | Win | Manasak Sor Ploenchit |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1984-05-08 | Win | Singdaeng Kiatadi |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1984-04-10 | Win | Chamuekpet Hapalang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1984-03-09 | Win | Arthit Majestic |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-02-24 | Win |  Nelson Placentia |
Los Angeles, United States | KO | ||||
| 1984-02- | Win | Ron Sisner |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1984-01-24 | Loss | Petchdam Lukborai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-12-28 | Loss | Phanmongkon Hor.Mahachai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-11-15 | Loss | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-10-04 | Win | Sonsin Sitneunpayom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-08-26 | NC | Mafuang Weerapol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | referee decision | 5 | ||
| 1983-07-12 | Win | Sonsin Sitneunpayom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-07-12 | Win | Sonsin Sitneunpayom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-05-10 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-04-05 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1983-02-04 | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | ||
| 1982-12-24 | Win | Jomwo Sakniran |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left hook) | 3 | ||
| 1982-10-15 | Loss | Pon Sit Paedang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-09-28 | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1982-08-30 | Loss | Ronachai Sunkilanongkee |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-08-02 | Loss | Jomwo Sakniran |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (122 lbs) title | ||||||||
| 1982-07-09 | Loss | Jakrawan Kiatsakdisaktewan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-05-27 | Loss | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-04-28 | Win | Masayuki Yamamoto |
Rajadamnern Stadium - World Free-style Martial Arts | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| Wins WFMA World Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1982-04-26 | Win | Dave |
World Free-style Martial Arts | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1982-03-29 | Win | Ronachai Sunkilanongkee |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-02-26 | Win | Mafuang Weerapol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1982-01-11 | Win | Phanmongkon Hor.Mahachai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-11-26 | Loss | Samingnoom Sithiboontham |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-10-13 | Draw | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-09-21 | Win | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-08-20 | Win | Bandit Porntawee |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1981-07-08 | Win | Samingnoom Tawatchai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1981-05-27 | Win | Apirak Singbobae |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-02-24 | Draw | Charanchai Sitwadtep |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-01-23 | Win | Chatchai Pichitsuk |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1980-11-07 | Loss | Lamkong Sitwaiwat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1980-09-29 | Win | Petchmongkol Kiattisingnoi |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1980-08-21 | Win | Fahkaram Lukprabat |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1980-07-24 | Win | Musa Luksuan |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1980-06-19 | Loss | Fahkaram Lukprabat |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1980-04-08 | Win | Chatchai Panyawut |
Bangkok, Thailand | Referee stopapge | 5 | |||
| 1980-02-21 | Loss | Wichalud Jinda |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1980-01-29 | Win | Jakrawan Kiattisakthewan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1980-01-07 | Win | Wittaya Saksandee |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-12-26 | Win | Tree Arun Chatyothin |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-11-28 | Win | Mun Sor Jitpattana |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-10-24 | Win | Suratnoi Kiatsurat |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-09-26 | Draw | Suratnoi Kiatsurat |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-08-22 | Win | Kukkongnoi Chor.Suthichot |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1979-07-25 | Win | Harnsuk Phitsanurachan |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-04- | Win | Densiam, Sor Prateep |
Prakhon Chai district, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-01-24 | Win | Chumphae Srisompop |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1978-10-21 | Win | Mongkhonrit Laemfahfah |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "123 Greatest Muay Thai Fighters Book - Samransak Muangsurin page". 8limbsus.com.
- ^ "ไอ้หมัดสากเหล็ก"ชกไฟต์สุดท้ายก่อนแขวนนวม". facebook.com.
- ^ "THE MUANGSURIN CAMP". mikemiles.com. 11 April 2018.
- ^ "thaiboxingnews muay mat legend, samransak muangsurin passing on his knowledge to the fighters at siopal camp". instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
- ^ "The Iron Fist Samransak Muangsurin". siamfightmag.com.
