Kongnapa Watcharawit
Kongnapa Watcharawit | |
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Born | Noppadol Lumpa (1968-03-02) 2 March 1968 (age 56) Suwannaphum, Roi Et, Thailand |
Native name | นภดล ลำภา |
Other names | Kongnapa Lukthapfa (ก้องนภา ลูกทัพฟ้า) Kongnapa BM Service (ก้องนภา บี.เอ็ม.เซอร์วิส) |
Nickname | The Exocet (ดิเอ๊กไซเซ่) |
Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Division | Super Bantamweight Featherweight Super Featherweight Super Lightweight Super Welterweight |
Style | Muay Thai (Muay Mat) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Team | Kietpetchnoi Gym Lukthapfa Gym[1] |
Years active | c. 1983-2008 |
Occupation | Muay Thai trainer |
Noppadol Lumpa (Thai: นภดล ลำภา; born March 2, 1968), known professionally as Kongnapa Watcharawit (Thai: ก้องนภา วัชรวิทย์), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He is a four-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion.
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 (1 defense)
- 1991 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion
- 1995 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Lightweight (140 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
- International Kickboxing Federation
- 1998 I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World Champion (5 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
125 Wins (51 (T)KOs, 32 Losses, 6 Draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2008-07-19 | Win | ![]() | WCK Muay Thai | Temecula, California, US | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the I.M.T.C. Muay Thai Super Welterweight World title −70 kg. | ||||||||
2008-01-12 | Loss | ![]() | WCK Muay Thai | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | TKO (Doctor stoppage/Cuts) | 4 | ||
Loses the IKKC Muay Thai Intercontinental Jr. Middleweight title. | ||||||||
2007-11-29 | Win | ![]() | WCK Muay Thai | Highland, California, US | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the IKKC Muay Thai Intercontinental Jr. Middleweight title. | ||||||||
2002-10-11 | Win | ![]() | Atlanta, Georgia, US | KO (Low kicks) | 3 | |||
2001-06-03 | Win | ![]() | Warriors Cup 3 | Burbank, California, USA | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the I.M.T.C. Muay Thai Super Welterweight World title −70 kg. | ||||||||
2000-11-10 | Win | ![]() | IKF: Muay Thai Uprising 1 | Atlanta, Georgia, US | TKO (Kicks + punches) | 2 | 1:54 | |
Wins the vacant I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title. | ||||||||
2000-03-18 | Win | ![]() | ISKA: Wilson vs. Cooper | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 2:40 | |
2000-02-26 | Win | ![]() | Roufusport | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title. | ||||||||
1999-11-19 | Win | ![]() | WKA | New York, USA | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 3 | ||
1999-09-18 | Win | ![]() | Roufusport | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | KO | 2 | 1:53 | |
Defends the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title. | ||||||||
1999-05-01 | Win | ![]() | Roufusport | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | TKO (Elbows + knees) | 2 | 2:44 | |
1999-03-19 | Win | ![]() | Roufusport | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title. | ||||||||
1999-02-06 | Win | ![]() | Roufusport | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title. | ||||||||
1998-12-04 | Win | ![]() | Roufusport | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | KO (Low kick) | 1 | ||
Wins the I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title. | ||||||||
1998-10-24 | Win | ![]() | Roufusport | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | KO (Punch) | 1 | ||
1998-07-03 | Win | ![]() | Las Vegas Fight Night 1998 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | KO | |||
1998-05-30 | Loss | ![]() | Roufusport | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | KO (Elbow) | 3 | 1:21 | |
1995-06-30 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-06-07 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-04-28 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-03-29 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 5 | ||
1995-03-02 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Lightweight (140 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1995-01-11 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Super Lightweight (140 lbs) title. | ||||||||
? | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Uppercut) | 4 | ||
1994-09-06 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-06-01 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-05-03 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-03-29 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-03-08 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punch) | 2 | ||
1994-02-09 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-01-11 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-12-21 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-11-19 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-10-20 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-09-13 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
? | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 3 | ||
1993-06-26 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1992-01-15 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-08-15 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1991-06-26 | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
1991-06-10 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1991-05-13 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1991-04-07 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left cross) | 2 | ||
1991-02-04 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.[9] | ||||||||
1990-12-26 | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
1990-11-23 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-08-15 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
1990-07-05 | Draw | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-06-07 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-05-02 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-04-05 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-02-01 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | ||
1989-12-21 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-11-13 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1989-03-20 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1989-02-22 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1989-01-15 | Win | ![]() | Crocodile Farm | Samut Prakan, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1988-10-19 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-08-29 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punch) | 4 | ||
1988-08-04 | Draw | ![]() | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1988-06-23 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-05-09 | Win | ![]() | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1988-03-24 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. | ||||||||
1988-02-08 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
1987-07-23 | Loss | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-05-20 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-03-12 | Win | ![]() | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left hook) | 3 | ||
1987-01-16 | Loss | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1985-07-05 | Win | ![]() | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
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