Kongnapa Watcharawit

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

Kongnapa
BornNoppadol Lumpa
(1968-03-02) 2 March 1968
Suwannaphum district, Roi Et province, Thailand
Other namesThe Exocet
Kongnapa Lukthapfa (ก้องนภา ลูกทัพฟ้า)
Kongnapa BM Service (ก้องนภา บี.เอ็ม.เซอร์วิส)
NationalityThai
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
StyleMuay Thai
Muay Mat
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamKietpetchnoi
Lukthapfa[1]
OccupationMuay thai trainer

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

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)
125 Wins (51 (T)KOs, 32 Losses, 6 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2008-07-19WinUnited States Hector PenaWCK Muay ThaiTemecula, California, USDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the I.M.T.C. Muay Thai Super Welterweight World title −70 kg.
2008-01-12LossChina En KangWCK Muay ThaiLas Vegas, Nevada, USTKO (Doctor stoppage/Cuts)4
Loses the IKKC Muay Thai Intercontinental Jr. Middleweight title.
2007-11-29WinUnited States Toby GrearWCK Muay ThaiHighland, California, USDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the IKKC Muay Thai Intercontinental Jr. Middleweight title.
2002-10-11WinUnited States Jason FentonAtlanta, Georgia, USKO (Low kicks)3
2001-06-03WinDenmark Ole LaursenWarriors Cup 3Burbank, California, USADecision (Split)53:00
Wins the I.M.T.C. Muay Thai Super Welterweight World title −70 kg.
2000-11-10WinMexico Pedro VillalobosIKF: Muay Thai Uprising 1Atlanta, Georgia, USTKO (Kicks + punches)21:54
Wins the vacant I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title.
2000-03-18WinFrance Pascal LafleurISKA: Wilson vs. CooperLas Vegas, Nevada, USKO (Right hook)12:40
2000-02-26WinBelarus Dmitry ShakutaRoufusportMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USDecision (Majority)53:00
Defends the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title.
1999-11-19WinUnited States Steve MillesWKANew York, USATKO (Doctor stoppage)3
1999-09-18WinBelarus Vadim ChamykinRoufusportMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USKO21:53
Defends the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title.
1999-05-01WinUnited States Jeremy AbbottRoufusportMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USTKO (Elbows + knees)22:44
1999-03-19WinAustralia Marcus ManganRoufusportMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title.
1999-02-06WinEngland Eval DentonRoufusportMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title.
1998-12-04WinUnited States Donnie PendletonRoufusportMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USKO (Low kick)1
Wins the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title.
1998-10-24WinCanada Ryan JonesRoufusportMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USKO (Punch)1
1998-07-03WinUnited States Brian LeeLas Vegas Fight Night 1998Las Vegas, Nevada, USKO
1998-05-30LossThailand Khunpon DechkampuRoufusportMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USKO (Elbow)31:21
1995-06-30LossThailand Sangtiennoi Sor.RungrojLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1995-06-07LossThailand Pairot Wor.WolaponRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1995-04-28WinThailand Namkabuan NongkeepahuyuthLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1995-03-29WinThailand Namphon NongkeepahuyuthRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (High kick)5
1995-03-02WinThailand Saenkeng PinsinchaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Lightweight (140 lbs) title.
1995-01-11WinThailand Saenkeng PinsinchaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Super Lightweight (140 lbs) title.
 ?LossThailand Den MuangsurinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Uppercut)4
1994-09-06LossThailand M16 Bor.Khor.SorLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1994-06-01WinThailand M16 Bor.Khor.SorRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1994-05-03WinThailand Chaksing Por.RewadeeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1994-03-29WinThailand Namphon NongkeepahuyuthLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1994-03-08WinThailand Petchrung SityasothonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punch)2
1994-02-09WinThailand Chanchai Sor TamarangsriRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1994-01-11LossThailand Pepsi BiyapanLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1993-12-21WinThailand Suwitlek Sor.SakowaratLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1993-11-19WinThailand Rungrit Or.SamitLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1993-10-20LossThailand Pepsi BiyapanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1993-09-13WinThailand Anangdet Por.PaoinRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
 ?WinThailand Rungrit Or.SamitLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (High kick)3
1993-06-26LossThailand Taweechai Wor.PreechaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1992-01-15LossThailand Samsuek ChuwattanaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1991-08-15LossThailand Jongrak KhaiadisornRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1991-06-26Thailand Jack KiatniwatRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1991-06-10LossThailand Jongrak KhaiadisornRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1991-05-13WinThailand Jack KiatniwatRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1991-04-07WinThailand Taweechai Wor.PreechaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left cross)2
1991-02-04WinThailand Prasongphet Sor ThammarangsiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.[9]
1990-12-26Thailand Prasongphet Sor ThammarangsiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1990-11-23LossThailand Decha SitabanchongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1990-08-15WinThailand Namphon NongkeepahuyuthRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO1
1990-07-05DrawThailand Taweechai Wor.PreechaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1990-06-07LossThailand Jack KiatniwatRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1990-05-02WinThailand Prasongphet Sor ThammarangsiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1990-04-05LossThailand Taweechai Wor.PreechaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1990-02-01LossThailand Sangtiennoi Sor.RungrojRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO3
1989-12-21WinThailand Chokdee KiatphayathaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1989-11-13LossThailand Jack KiatniwatRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1989-03-20WinThailand Jomwo ChernyimRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1989-02-22LossThailand Sangtiennoi Sor.RungrojRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1989-01-15WinThailand Panomtuanlek HapalangCrocodile FarmSamut Prakan, ThailandKO (Punches)2
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1988-10-19LossThailand Sangtiennoi Sor.RungrojRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1988-08-29WinThailand Sombat Sor.ThanikulRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punch)4
1988-08-04DrawThailand Sombat Sor.ThanikulThailandDecision53:00
1988-06-23WinThailand Poolsawat SitsornthongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1988-05-09WinThailand Wanpichit KaennorasingHuamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1988-03-24WinThailand Dangnoi LukprabatRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.
1988-02-08WinThailand Kwanthong KilenthongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1987-07-23 Loss Thailand Jampatong Na Nontachai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-05-20WinThailand Grandprixnoi MuangchaiyaphumRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1987-03-12WinThailand Kwangthong SingchawkeunRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left hook)3
1987-01-16LossThailand Wanpichit KaennorasingLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1985-07-05WinThailand Chalamkaw Sor.SonklinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
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