Orono Por.MuangUbon

Somkid Deomprakon, known professionally as Orono Por.MuangUbon is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight Champion, as well as the 1994 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year. He was famous during the 1990s and 2000s.

Biography and career

The son of a Thai mother and an American father, he was born Somkid Deomprakon. His ring name, "Orono", was given to him by a trainer who thought he bore a strong resemblance to the Venezuelan boxing champion Rafael Orono, who came to compete for a world title in Thailand in 1983 and 1985. Orono was known in the Thai media as "Super Black". He started Muay Thai at age 10 in the Kiatkamchai camp. At 15, Orono joined the Por Muang Ubon gym in his native Ubon Ratchathani Province to start his Bangkok career, training alongside other notable fighters such as Nungubon Sitlerchai and Nuengtrakarn Por Muang Ubon.
Orono rapidly made a name for himself in Bangkok, fighting for the Songchai promotion. He was recognized for his southpaw style and ability to endure punishment. This style led him to put on very entertaining fights, some of which were awarded "Fight of the Year" by Muay Thai institutions such as the Lumpinee Stadium or the Sports Writers Association of Thailand. The latter also designated him as "Fighter of the year" in 1994.
In the early 2010s, Orono became a trainer at various Muay Thai camps including 13 Coins Resort. He continued taking fights until 2017.

Titles and honours

Lumpinee Stadium
* 1994 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
* 1998 Lumpinee Stadium Fight of the Year
International World MuayThai
* IWM Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Champion
Sports Writers Association of Thailand
* 1994 Fighter of the Year
* 1995 Fight of the Year
* 1998 Fight of the Year

Fight record