Napa Kiatwanchai

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Napa Kiatwanchai
นภา เกียรติวันชัย
Born
Suwit Sae-Tang
(สุวิทย์ แซ่ตั้ง)

(1967-07-27) July 27, 1967 (age 56)
NationalityThai
Statistics
Weight(s) Strawweight
Light flyweight
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins16
Wins by KO8
Losses8
Draws1

Napa Kiatwanchai (born July 27, 1967) is the former Lineal and WBC strawweight champion from Nakorn Rachasima (Korat) province, Thailand.

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Career

He was born in a Thai-Chinese family in Thailand and turned professional in 1987. He started training in Muay Thai as a child, he competed on the Bangkok circuit until the age of 20 under the ring name Chokchaichew Na Pattaya (โชคชัยจิ๋ว ณ พัทยา). He transitioned to boxing in 1987 and fought Hiroki Ioka a year later for the Lineal and WBC strawweight titles. [1] The bout ended in a draw and in the rematch Kiatwanchai won the title by a twelve-round majority decision. He defended the title twice before losing to Jum-Hwan Choi on November 12, 1989. He beat future champion Rolando Pascua before challenging for the WBC title again, on June 8, 1990. He lost to champion Hideyuki Ohashi by a twelve-round unanimous decision. His final try at the title came in 1992, when Humberto González knocked him out in defense of González's WBC light flyweight title.

Kiatwanchai stopped boxing in 1992 but made a comeback in 1996. He only won one fight during this comeback and retired for good in 2000.

Prior to the Ioka fight Napa had only 6 professional fights, and never had an amateur fight. Napa was expected to extend the age of the champ Hiroki Ioka, so, he was sent to Japan with his trainer Kunoi Withichai only 2 people. Napa was sent to canvas for an 8 count earlier, but after that kept opposing and hitting until half way of the 12 round when the champ Ioka was going to be Ko'd the bell suddenly rung so as to save the champ. Before the fight with Ioka, Napa's boxing name was Chokchaichew, the name Napa Kiatwanchai was reserved for future IBF and WBC champion Muangchai Kittikasem. Muangchai (or Napa at that time) was not ready to go so the manager put Chokchaichew in place of him, taking the name Napa Kiatwanchai since then.

After fighting

Life after fighting has been difficult for Napa. He had no savings because of lavish spending and a gambling addiction. He makes a living by singing at nightclubs and restaurants. He suffers from problems with his vision, being blinded permanently as a result of the González fight in 1992. [2]

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1987-06-12Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Kwan-ek Kiatphetnoi Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
1987-05-07Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Wannarong Sor. Kiattisak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
1986-Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Channoi Sor.Weerakul Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand Decision53:00
1986-Win Flag of Thailand.svg Tengja Phonthawee Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand Decision53:00
1986-07-01NC Flag of Thailand.svg Seesot Sor.Ritthichai Bangkok, Thailand Napa dismissed4
1986-05-02Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Wiratnoi Kiattiratphon Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
1986-03-21Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kritsada Lukrangsi Bangkok, Thailand KO4
1986-02-28Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kritsada Lukrangsi Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
1986-02-05Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Suasaming Sitchang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
1985-12-13Win Flag of Thailand.svg Jakraphetnoi Sor.Ploenchit Bangkok, Thailand referee stop4
1985-10-25Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Jockynoi Na Nongkhae Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
1985-04-05Win Flag of Thailand.svg Dennuea Denmolee Chiang Mai, Thailand Decision53:00
1985-03-04Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Nongoern Sor.Paiboon Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
1985-01-22Win Flag of Thailand.svg Numchingchai Kittikasem Bangkok, Thailand KO2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

25 fights16 wins8 losses
By knockout86
By decision82
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss16–8–1Yoshiaki MatsukuraTKO6 (10)28 Oct 2000 Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
24Loss16–7–1Koji FujiwaraTKO621 Oct 1999Osaka, Japan
23Loss16–6–1 Katsushige Kawashima RTD5 (10), 3:0028 Apr 1999Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Japan
22Loss16–5–1Tetsutora SenrimaUD1014 Dec 1997Sambo Hall, Kobe, Japan
21Win16–4–1UnknownPTS824 Oct 1996Temporary Outdoor Stadium, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
20Loss15–4–1 Ala Villamor KO220 Nov 1992 Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
19Loss15–3–1 Humberto González KO2 (12), 2:4814 Sep 1992 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For WBC light flyweight title
18Win15–2–1Victor GestupaKO310 Jul 1992Bangkok, Thailand
17Win14–2–1Sugar Ray MikeTKO724 Dec 1991Bangkok, Thailand
16Win13–2–1Chon Pil ParkPTS105 Oct 1991Bangkok, Thailand
15Win12–2–1Jaime AliguinTKO627 Jul 1990 Pattaya, Thailand
14Loss11–2–1 Hideyuki Ohashi UD128 Jun 1990 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanFor WBC strawweight title
13Win11–1–1 Rolando Pascua UD1030 Jan 1990 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
12Loss10–1–1 Choi Jum-hwan TKO12 (12), 1:1812 Nov 1989 World Trade Center Seoul, Seoul, South KoreaLost WBC strawweight title
11Win10–0–1 Hiroki Ioka TKO11 (12), 1:1210 Jun 1989Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanRetained WBC strawweight title
10Win9–0–1John AriefUD1211 Feb 1989Provincial Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandRetained WBC strawweight title
9Win8–0–1 Hiroki Ioka MD1213 Nov 1988 Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanWon WBC strawweight title
8Win7–0–1Thanjai DonjadeeTKO34 Sep 1988Bangkok, Thailand
7Draw6–0–1 Hiroki Ioka SD125 Jun 1988Kinki University Auditorium, Osaka, JapanFor WBC strawweight title
6Win6–0Gim SuryamanMD1216 Apr 1988 Gajayana Stadium, Malang, IndonesiaRetained WBC International strawweight title
5Win5–0 Nico Thomas SD1226 Jan 1988Stardust Discotheque, Jakarta, IndonesiaWon vacant WBC International strawweight title
4Win4–0Jomyuth SithseemokTKO521 Nov 1987Bangkok, Thailand
3Win3–0Sornchai KiatsonthayaTKO23 Nov 1987Bangkok, Thailand
2Win2–0Sukhum SithfakamronKO229 Sep 1987Bangkok, Thailand
1Win1–0Jompichit KiattawatchaiPTS67 Aug 1987 Bangkok, Thailand

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References

  1. "Napa Kiatwanchai - Lineal Minimumweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  2. "ชีวิตสุดรันทด "นภาเกียรติวันชัย" อดีตแชมป์โลกคนดัง ร้องหาเงินเพื่อรักษาดวงตา". newsplus (in Thai). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
Achievements
Preceded by WBC Minimumweight Champion
13 Nov 198812 Nov 1989
Succeeded by