Noppadol Lumpa, known professionally as Kongnapa Watcharawit, is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter.
11 Facts About Kongnapa Watcharawit
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On December 4,1998, Kongnapa Watcharawit faced Donnie Pendleton for the IKF Pro Muaythai World title.
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Kongnapa Watcharawit won the fight by knockout with low kicks in the first round.
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On November 19,1999, Kongnapa Watcharawit defeated Steve Milles by knockout in a WKA event in New York.
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On February 26,2000, Kongnapa Watcharawit defended his IKF PRo Muay Thai World title against Dmitry Shakuta from Belarus.
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Kongnapa Watcharawit won a highly contested fight by majority decision.
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On November 10,2000, Kongnapa Watcharawit regained the IKF Muay Thai World title he had involuntarily vacated when he defeated Pedro Villalobos by TKO in the second round.
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On January 12,2008 Kongnapa Watcharawit faced En Kang as a defense of his IKKC Muay Thai Intercontinental title at a WCK Muay Thai event.
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Kongnapa Watcharawit lost the fight by doctor stoppage due to cuts in the fourth round.
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Kongnapa Watcharawit 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.
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Kongnapa Watcharawit later joined Coban's gym in New York and lives in Portland, Oregon as of 2022.