Khaosod Sitpraprom

Suthichai Dararat (Thai: สุทธิชัย ดารารัตน์), known professionally as Khaosod Sitpraprom (Thai: ขาวสด ศิษย์พระพรหม), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter.

Suthichai Dararat was born on June 21, 1958, in the Chanthaburi province. While working in the Chonburi province selling oil he secretly started training in Muay Thai at the age of twelve at the Singhachaotha camp. After about two months of training he had first fight which he won using the ring name "Buakaw Sit Chaophraya." and earning 70 baht. When he reached the weight of 100 pounds, his trainer, Phichit Singhsakhonphithak, brought him to Bangkok, where he defeated Rueab Saksaithong by points at the Lumpinee Stadium. His success led him to the Sitpraprom camp, where the owner named him Khaosod Sitpraprom.^[1]

Khaosod rose to fame in 1977, spectators loved his aggressive style and his signature inside knees, earning him the nickname of Fire Jellyfish (ไอ้แมงกะพรุนไฟ) due to his clinching skills. He had his first opportunity to fight for a title on May 2, 1977, losing by decision to Tawanook Sitpoonchai for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Flyweight title. He then moved up in weight and competed for the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight title, winning on points against Singnum Ekkachai on July 18, 1978, an opponent he had already defeated.^[2] He relinquished the title as he outgrew the weight.
On August 15, 1979, Khaosod fought for the Rajadamnern Stadium Junior Lightweight title, losing by points to Narongnoi Kiatbandit. He then moved to the Lumpinee Stadium to compete for the title in the same weight class against Kamlaiyok Kiatsompop. Kamlaiyok was dismissed during the last round, making the fight a no contest. Khaosod returned to compete for a title at the Rajadamnern Stadium, winning by knockout against Samingnoom Sithiboontham on May 12, 1983 and capturing the vacant Super Featherweight title.^[3]

Khaosod defeated many notable champions of his era such as Wichannoi Porntawee, Jitti Muangkhonkaen, Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn, Kengkaj Kiatkriangkrai, Kengkla Sitsei, Prawit Sritham, Ruengsak Porntawee and Paennoi Sakornpitak. The highest purse of Khaosod's career was of 180,000 baht which he earned in a loss to Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn in an event organized by Songchai Rattanasuban.^[4]

For the last fight of his career Khaosod was brought by Klaew Thanikhul to Los Angeles to face Pete Cunningham in a kickboxing bout rules. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and chose to retire at the age of 26.^[5] After retiring, he returned to the Chanthaburi province where he owns land and works as a food delivery trucker for his family owned oyster farm.

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1978 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion

• Rajadamnern Stadium
  • 1983 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion