Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee

Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee (Thai: พงษ์ศิริ พ.ร่วมฤดี),[1] was a former Thai Muay Thai kickboxer, popular during the golden era of Muay Thai.[2][3]

Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee
BornPaiboon Ladnongkee
(ไพบูลย์ ลัดหนองขี)
circa 1967
Amphoe Huai Thalaeng, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand
Native nameพงษ์ศิริ พ.ร่วมฤดี
Other namesPongsiri Lodnongkee
(พงษ์ศิริ ลัดหนองขี)
Rambo
NationalityThai
DivisionFlyweight
Junior bantamweight
Featherweight
StyleMuay Thai
Years activecirca 1980s–1990s

Biography & career

Pongsiri was born Paiboon Ladnongkee (ไพบูลย์ ลัดหนองขี) was born in Tambon Mueang Phlapphla, Amphoe Huai Thalaeng, Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.[1]

Ruamrudee earned the nickname "Rambo" after the Sylvester Stallone movie character.[3]

Every time before the match his staff waved a big black pirate flag and his trunk will also have a "skull & bones" symbol attached to it, as a unique calling card.[3]

Retirement

Ruamrudee retired at the age of 25.[1][3] After retirement, he became a night club singer.[1]

In early August 2016, he returned from retirement to face his old rival, Langsuan Panyuthaphum, in the special event at Rajadamnern Stadium. The result was draw.[2]

References
  1. "Pongsuri Rambo vs. Nungubon". YouTube (in Thai). 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  2. นันทิวัชรินทร์, ลักษมณ์ (2013-08-20). ""หลังสวน-แรมโบ้" ยังแจ๋ว". ASTV Manager (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  3. Kooshnir, Anton (2015-08-05). "The Forgotten Golden Era Muay Thai Legends – Vol. 2". muay-thai-guy.com. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
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