Ratanachai Sor Vorapin (born November 1, 1976) is a professional boxer and a former WBO bantamweight champion. He is the younger brother of Ratanapol Sor Vorapin, a former two-time IBF strawweight champion. He is considered one of the few Thai boxers who have the opportunity to fight abroad very often. Sor Vorapin has fought 16 times abroad.

Professional career After winning 6 consecutive matches, he fought Ruangroj Kiatkriangkrai for the Thai light flyweight championship where he won by unanimous decision on September 28, 1992. In his first defense of that title 73 days later, he lost to Kompayak Chor Charoen on points and tasted his first defeat. He regained it on March 26, 1994 with TKO victory over Suksawat Torboonlert in two rounds.

Sor Vorapin had his first shot at a world title on April 24, 1999 where he battled Mark Johnson for the vacant IBF super flyweight title. Unsuccessfully, he lost via unanimous decision.

He then moved up in weight where he took on Tim Austin for the IBF bantamweight title on December 15, 2001. Like his previous attempt for a world crown, Sor Vorapin lost the match in a similar fashion.

In his third world title shot, Sor Vorapin finally achieved victory. There, he won the WBO bantamweight title on May 7, 2004 with a unanimous decision win over Cruz Carbajal. He was the first Thai boxer to be crowned world champion of this institution. Following some wins in seven ordinary matches, Sor Vorapin defended his title by outpointing Mauricio Martinez on August 5, 2005. On his second title defense, however, he was TKO'd in seven rounds by Jhonny González on October 29, 2005.

He attempted to regain the title by challenging Gerry Peñalosa who won it from González. In the aftermath of the fight, Vorapin was defeated by an 8th round stoppage from Peñalosa on April 6, 2008 in the event "Invasion: Philippines vs. The World" at the Araneta Coliseum. Peñalosa knocked down the Thai thrice, in the 5th, 7th, and earlier in the eighth.GMA NEWS.TV, Peñalosa beats Vorapin in 8th to retain WBO bantam title

On September 14, 2008, Filipino boxer Michael Domingo scored a 9th-round technical knockout victory over Ratanachai Sor Vorapin at the New Cebu Coliseum to retain the regional World Boxing Organization Oriental bantamweight title.gmanews.tv, Domingo TKOs ex-world champ, retains Oriental titlephilboxing.com, Domingo stops Vorapin

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes89Loss75–14Mingcun ChenKO1 (12), 24 Nov 201988Loss75–13Fonluang KKPPTS831 Mar 201187Win75–12Yohan JeansonTKO2 (6), 23 Apr 201086Loss74–12Ramie LaputDQ11 (12), 28 May 200985Win74–11Falazona FidalPTS613 Feb 200984Loss73–11Michael DomingoTKO9 (12), 14 Sep 200883Win73–10Alex BuckieTKO2 (6), 11 Jul 200882Loss72–10Gerry PeñalosaTKO8 (12), 6 Apr 200881Win72–9Adrianus KaauniKO2 (6)22 Nov 200780Win71–9Rene BanaresRTD2 (6)21 Sep 200779Win70–9Roger MonsertoUD621 Mar 200778Win69–9Ramil AnitoKO2 (6)30 Nov 200677Win68–9Johnny LearTKO4 (12)16 Aug 200676Win67–9Atsushi KitamuriKO3 (10)14 Jul 200675Win66–9Dozer TobingKO2 (6)8 Mar 200674Loss65–9Jhonny GonzálezTKO7 (12), 29 Oct 200573Win65–8Pedro MalcoUD106 Sep 200572Win64–8Mauricio MartínezMD125 Aug 200571Win63–8Ayon NaranjoUD619 Apr 200570Win62–8Joven JordaUD624 Mar 200569Win61–8Takhir IbrahimovTKO6 (10)1 Feb 200568Win60–8Joel BauyaUD619 Nov 200467Win59–8Lontar SimanjutakKO44 Oct 200466Win58–8Rajabu MaojaKO1 (10)26 Aug 200465Win57–8Rashidi Ally KondoKO2 (10)16 Jul 200464Win56–8Cruz CarbajalUD127 May 200463Win55–8Obote AmemeTKO3 (12)26 Dec 200362Win54–8Almas AsanovUD123 Oct 200361Win53–8Eldered RomeroTKO6 (12)4 Sep 200360Win52–8Andre TalabessyKO2 (12)11 Jul 200359Win51–8Jacob MohlabiKO1 (6)5 Jun 200358Win50–8Joven JordaTKO4 (12)2 May 200357Win49–8Andries DickUD628 Mar 200356Win48–8Gun TinularKO3 (12), 11 Feb 200355Win47–8Volotopo PaniUD625 Dec 200254Loss46–8Chris JohnUD101 Nov 200253Win46–7Juventus LabombomKO3 (6)3 Oct 200252Win45–7Andy AlagenioUD67 Aug 200251Win44–7Rey LlagasUD87 Mar 200250Loss43–7Tim AustinUD1215 Dec 200149Win43–6Danny Romero Jr.MD1029 Sep 200148Win42–6Danggur PasaribuKO7 (10)13 Aug 200147Win41–6Agus EkajayaTKO26 Feb 200146Loss40–6Yoddamrong SithyodthongPTS102 Jan 200145Loss40–5Gerry PeñalosaTKO6 (12)25 Nov 200044Win40–4Bawor SihombingKO226 May 200043Win39–4Hasan NgabalinUD1028 Mar 200042Win38–4Neil CagaTKO2 (6)3 Mar 200041Win37–4Benjie ConcepcionKO128 Jan 200040Loss36–4Mark JohnsonUD1224 Apr 199939Win36–3Fernando IbarraKO6 (8), 29 Jan 199938Win35–3Jesús GarcíaKO2 (8), 18 Dec 199837Win34–3Joel JunioTKO230 Jul 199836Win33–3Aljon CorporalTKO46 Apr 199835Win32–3Somsak SithchatchawalPTS1018 Feb 199834Win31–3Joey Boy GaabonKO3 (10)27 Dec 109733Win30–3Henry LimpinKO4 (6)30 Aug 199732Win29–3Maddin SlametKO3 (10)14 Jun 199731Win28–3Bienvenido Abi AbiTKO422 Mar 199730Win27–3Hasan MabonKO6 (10)18 Jan 199729Win26–3Leo RamirezTKO7 (10)24 Nov 199628Win25–3Joey Boy GaabonKO3 (10)28 Sep 199627Win24–3Junai RamayanaTKO3 (6)13 Jul 199626Win23–3Maximo BarroPTS1018 May 199625Win22–3Marcos SánchezPTS1016 Mar 199624Win21–3Edgar MaghanoyKO230 Dec 199523Win20–3Julius TaronaUD1029 Oct 199522Win19–3Junai RamayanaKO315 Jul 199521Loss18–3Ricky MatulessyPTS122 May 199520Win18–2Pirus BoyTKO10 (12)25 Feb 199519Win17–2Aleksandr MakhmutovPTS1012 Nov 199418Loss16–2Abdi PohanTD4 (12)6 Aug 199417Win16–1Abdi PohanPTS1214 May 199316Win15–1Suksawat TorboonlertTKO2 (10)26 Mar 199415Win14–1Marcial PelicanoKO127 Feb 199414Win13–1Bernardo BelamuchoKO110 Dec 199413Win12–1Fernando BajaPTS1026 Sep 199312Win11–1Marlon CarilloTKO74 Sep 199311Win10–1Chakarat YuthakijKO7 (10)14 Jul 199310Win9–1Suksawat TorboonlertPTS619 May 19939Win8–1Ngernthai SorthanikulTKO314 Mar 19938Loss7–1Kompayak Chor CharoenPTS1010 Dec 19927Win7–0Nokinsee OhyutanakornTKO416 Nov 19926Win6–0Ruangroj KiatkriangkraiPTS1028 Sep 19925Win5–0Ruangroj KiatkriangkraiTKO319 Aug 19924Win4–0Utto SurasakTKO226 Jul 19923Win3–0Vihok JockygymPTS622 Jun 19922Win2–0Makampetch KiatsakdaTKO210 May 19921Win1–0Wittaya Por TawatchaiKO1 (6)19 Apr 1992

Life after boxing After retirement, he has worked as an assistant trainer at his former boxing gym Sor Vorapin. Currently, he earns his living as a motorcycle taxi driver.

See also List of bantamweight boxing champions

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