Kongnapa_Watcharawit

Kongnapa Watcharawit

Kongnapa Watcharawit

Thai boxer


Kongnapa Watcharawit (Thai: ก้องนภา วัชรวิทย์); is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He is a former 4 divisions Rajadamnern Stadium champion.

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Biography and career

Kongnapa started to train in Muay Thai at the age of 15 in a local camp of his native province. After 8 months of training he moved to the Kietpetchnoi gym in Bangkok. Known for his powerful hands, Kongnapa captured the Rajadamnern Stadium belt in four divisions between 1988 and 1995.[2]

In the late 1990s Kongnapa moved to the United States where he became a trainer at Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and kept competing on the local scene.

On December 4, 1998, Kongnapa faced Donnie Pendleton for the IKF Pro Muaythai World title. He won the fight by knockout with low kicks in the first round.[3]

On November 19, 1999, Kongnapa defeated Steve Milles by knockout in a WKA event in New York.[4]

On February 26, 2000, Kongnapa defended his IKF PRo Muay Thai World title against Dmitry Shakuta from Belarus. He won a highly contested fight by majority decision.[5]

On November 10, 2000, Kongnapa regained the IKF Muay Thai World title he had involuntarily vacated when he defeated Pedro Villalobos by TKO in the second round.[6]

On January 12, 2008 Kongnapa faced En Kang as a defense of his IKKC Muay Thai Intercontinental title at a WCK Muay Thai event. He lost the fight by doctor stoppage due to cuts in the fourth round.[7]

Kongnapa is a trainer in the United States, when he resided in Las Vegas he trained former boxing world champion Riddick Bowe for his Muay Thai debut in 2013.[8] Kongnapa later joined Coban's gym in New York and lives in Portland, Oregon as of 2022.

Titles and honours

  • Rajadamnern Stadium
    • 1988 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion
    • 1989 Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion (one defense)
    • 1991 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion
    • 1995 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Lightweight (140 lbs) Champion (one defense)
  • International Kickboxing Federation
    • 1998 I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World Champion (five defenses)
  • International Muay Thai Championship
    • 2001 I.M.T.C. Muay Thai Super Welterweight World −70 kg Champion
  • International Karate Kickboxing Council
    • 2007 IKKC Muay Thai Intercontinental Jr. Middleweight Champion

Fight record

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References

  1. "Luktupfah Camp About us". luktupfah-muaythai.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-03. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. "Interview of Kongnapa Watcharawit". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. "KONGNAPA Wins IKF World Title". ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  4. "World Kickboxing News – 1 Nov99-Dec14/99 WKA New York Event Results". prokickarchive.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-18. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  5. "SHAKUTA Seeks IKF World Title Against Sithsaeng-a-run In Russia!". ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. "KONGNAPA IS BACK!". ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  7. "Mari's Minute WCK: Full Rules Muaythai Recap". thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 13 October 2022.

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