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






References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kongnapa Watcharawit
• Rajadamnern Stadium
• Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj
• Jomwo Chernyim
• Parkpoom Jangphonak
• Ole Laursen
• Dmitry Shakuta
• Panomtuanlek Hapalang