Real Name: Ponn Ommklin (ผ่อน ออมกลิ่น)
Born: June 25, 1951
Hometown: Khon Kaen, Thailand
Height: 172 cm
Stance: Southpaw
Primary Style: Muay Femur
Gym: Worawut Gym
Nickname: “The Golden Leg” (หมูแข้งทอง)
Era: Pre-Golden → Early Golden Era (late 1960s – late 1970s)

Career Record (stadium era – incomplete but well documented):
135 wins · 15 losses · approximately 150 total fights

Pudpadnoi Worawut is widely regarded as one of the most technically complete fighters in Muay Thai history and is frequently cited as the greatest left kicker the sport has produced.

Born in Khon Kaen in northeastern Thailand, Pudpadnoi developed on the provincial circuit before moving to Bangkok as a teenager. By the time the Golden Era reached its peak in the 1980s, he had already set a technical standard that future generations would study.

His southpaw left kick became his defining weapon — accurate, balanced, and repeatable under pressure. It was not thrown in flurries. It was placed with intent.

Muay Femur — Built Around the Left Kick

Pudpadnoi was a pure Muay Femur, but even among technicians his style was unusually economical.

He relied on:

• A structurally perfect left round kick (to body and arms)

• Precise distance control

• Timing over volume

• Composure across five rounds

He did not overwhelm opponents with combinations. Instead, he controlled rhythm and removed scoring options. Over time, his left kick dismantled posture and confidence. Fighters knew what was coming. Few could prevent it.

At his peak, he regularly accepted fights against opponents 10–12 pounds heavier — a common practice in his era but one that demanded technical superiority rather than physical parity.

Rise and Dominance (1969–1975)

After reportedly going undefeated in over 60 bouts in Isaan, Pudpadnoi transitioned to Bangkok stadium competition at 18. He won his Rajadamnern debut by high-kick knockout and quickly established himself as a championship-level fighter.

He went on to win Lumpinee Stadium titles in three divisions:

• Flyweight (112 lbs)

• Super Bantamweight (122 lbs)

• Super Featherweight (130 lbs)

He also won the 1969 Rajadamnern 108 lb tournament.

By the mid-1970s, Pudpadnoi was regarded as one of the most dominant fighters in Thailand. In 1975, he received both the King’s Fighter of the Year award and the Prime Minister Award — honours reserved for the very top tier of the sport.

His record of 135 wins and just 15 losses remains one of the most efficient among stadium champions of any era.

Influence Beyond Competition

Pudpadnoi retired initially in 1976 while still competitive, later returning briefly before retiring permanently in 1979.

After fighting, he became an internationally respected trainer. He coached in Los Angeles, operated a gym in Paris, and taught across Europe and Asia during a period when Muay Thai had not yet achieved widespread global exposure.

His technical influence travelled long before the sport became mainstream.

Pudpadnoi Worawut is remembered not for chaos or spectacle, but for precision.

He did not overwhelm opponents.
He systematically outscored them.