Chana Porpaoin (; born 1966-03-25 in Lom Sak district, Phetchabun province, Thailand) is a Thai boxer. Chana and his younger brother, Songkram Porpaoin, became only the second set of twins to both capture world titles, with the Galaxy twins, also from Thailand, being the first.

The twins' professional ring name, "Chana-Songkram," meaning "winning the war," comes from their supporter Prachuap Pao-in, who at that time was an investigative inspector at the Chana Songkram Metropolitan Police Station, located in the Bang Lamphu near Khaosan Road.

Professional career Chana's real name is Koon Motma (คูณ หมดมา; personal nickname: Thid; ถิด). He started boxing through Muay Thai under the name "Lomnuea Sakchainarong," (ลมเหนือ ศักดิ์ชัยณรงค์) regularly fighting at Rajadamnern Stadium and winning the mini-flyweight championship in 1988.

He turned professional in May 1988 under Niwat "Chae-mae" Laosuwanwat of Galaxy Boxing Promotion and captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title with a majority decision win over Hideyuki Ohashi in early 1993 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan. He defended the title against eight fighters before losing it to Rosendo Álvarez in late 1995 by split decision at Sa Kaeo province, Thailand.

He recaptured the belt in 2001 with a win over Keitaro Hoshino, but lost it in his first defense to Yutaka Niida.

In 2004, he challenged twice for the WBA interim minimumweight title against Juan Jose Landaeta but was unsuccessful, including one draw.

Retirement He retired along with his brother Songkram. After retirement, he opened a rice shop in Bang Yai district, Nonthaburi province.

Chana is currently the owner of a Muay Thai gym named Chaosingkhon (จ้าวสิงห์ขร) in Pho Thale district, Phichit province. After many careers, he has trained many local youths to become professional Muay Thai kickboxers, helping them give up their mischievous teenage behavior.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes62Draw53–4–5 Katsuhiko IezumiSD1011 Dec 2006 61Loss Junichiro KanedaTD5 (10), 14 Jul 2005 60Draw53–3–4 Rocky FuentesPTS615 Mar 2005 59Win53–3–3 Philip ParconUD67 Dec 2004 58Win52–3–3 Ken NakajimaUD611 Oct 2004 57Draw51–3–3 Juan Jose LandaetaSD125 May 2004 56Loss51–3–2 Juan Jose LandaetaUD1231 Jan 2004 55Win51–2–2 Arman DefensorUD623 Dec 2003 54Win50–2–2 Emer BarrientosKO3 (6)29 Aug 2003 53Win49–2–2 Denni RirimaseUD612 Feb 2003 52Win48–2–2 Wendil CajolesUD620 Aug 2002 51Win47–2–2 Rolando BaclayoUD628 Apr 2002 50Win46–2–2 Jack ComenKO6 (?)13 Feb 2002 49Win45–2–2 Julius AgcopraUD612 Dec 2001 48Loss44–2–2 Yutaka NiidaUD1225 Aug 2001 47Win44–1–2 Keitaro HoshinoSD1216 Apr 2001 46Win43–1–2 Denni RirimasePTS624 Jan 2001 45Draw42–1–2 Ernesto RubillarTD8 (8)19 Oct 2000 44Win42–1–1 Tiger KiatniwatKO4 (?)1 Sep 2000 43Win41–1–1 Jerry RosalesTD1 (?)17 Dec 1999 42Win40–1–1 Keisuke YokoyamaPTS1025 Aug 1999 41Win39–1–1 Jerry RosalesTKO5 (?)18 Jun 1999 40Win38–1–1 Lloyd DrawcarPTS1012 Mar 1999 39Win37–1–1 Lolito LaroaPTS828 Aug 1998 38Win36–1–1 Alpong NavajaTKO3 (10)11 Jan 1997 37Draw35–1–1 Jerry PahayahaySD1023 Mar 1996 36Loss35–1 Rosendo ÁlvarezSD122 Dec 1995 35Win35–0 Ernesto RubillarKO6 (12), 6 Aug 1995 34Win34–0 Jin Ho KimUD1228 Jan 1995 33Win33–0 Manuel Jesus HerreraSD125 Nov 1994 32Win32–0 Keum Young KangUD123 Sep 1994 31Win31–0 Carlos MurilloMD1226 Mar 1994 30Win30–0 Rafael TorresKO4 (12), 29 Nov 1993 29Win29–0 Ronnie MagramoUD1222 Aug 1993 28Win28–0 Carlos MurilloUD129 May 1993 27Win27–0 Hideyuki OhashiMD1210 Feb 1993 26Win26–0 Ernesto RubillarKO4 (?)10 Dec 1992 25Win25–0 Texas GomezTKO6 (?)3 Nov 1992 24Win24–0 Al TarazonaPTS1021 Jun 1992 23Win23–0 Armando TenoriaPTS1022 Dec 1991 22Win22–0 Jung Il KohPTS1013 Nov 1991 21Win21–0 Ric MagramoPTS1020 Jul 1991 20Win20–0 Nilo AnosaPTS1029 May 1991 19Win19–0 Guillermo FloresPTS1020 Feb 1991 18Win18–0 Nikki MacaUD109 Dec 1990 17Win17–0 John MedinaKO2 (?)29 Sep 1990 16Win16–0 Manny MelchorPTS1030 Jun 1990 15Win15–0 Joon Bum KohTKO3 (?)22 Feb 1990 14Win14–0 Sammy Tyson PagadanPTS1017 Dec 1989 13Win13–0 Silvino JimenezTKO4 (?)27 Sep 1989 12Win12–0 Warlito FrancoPTS109 Jul 1989 11Win11–0 Yasutaka YamadaKO3 (?)5 Jun 1989 10Win10–0 Max ForrosueloPTS1016 Apr 1989 9Win9–0 Nana SuhanaKO9 (?)22 Feb 1989 8Win8–0 In Kyu HwangPTS1022 Dec 1988 7Win7–0 Ded DonjadeePTS1019 Oct 1988 6Win6–0 Wisanuchai KiatsonthayaKO3 (?)28 Sep 1988 5Win5–0 Singsamong KaennorasiKO2 (?)14 Sep 1988 4Win4–0 Singhyok JockygymKO2 (?)31 Aug 1988 3Win3–0 Singern SithkosaKO1 (6)4 Aug 1988 2Win2–0 Fahlan SakkreerinPTS830 Jun 1988 1Win1–0 Rantae LuadayuthayaKO3 (?)23 May 1988

See also List of Mini-flyweight boxing champions

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