Napa Kiatwanchai
Napa Kiatwanchai นภา เกียรติวันชัย | |
|---|---|
| Born | Suwit Sae-tang (สุวิทย์ แซ่ตั้ง) July 27, 1967 |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Strawweight Light flyweight |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
Napa Kiatwanchai (born July 27, 1967) is the former Lineal and WBC strawweight champion from Nakorn Rachasima (Korat) province, Thailand.
Career
[edit]He was born in a Thai-Chinese family in Nakhon Ratchasima 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 six professional fights and no amateur experience. He was expected merely to help extend the reign of champion Hiroki Ioka, so he was sent to Japan with only his trainer, Kunoi Withichai. It was just the two of them. Early in the fight, Napa was knocked down for an eight count, but he bounced back and kept fighting. By the halfway point of the 12th round, Ioka appeared close to being knocked out when the bell suddenly rang, seemingly to save the champion.
Before this fight, Napa fought under the name Chokchaichew. The name Napa Kiatwanchai had originally been reserved for Muangchai Kittikasem, a future IBF and WBC champion. However, Muangchai (or "Napa", as he was intended to be) was not yet ready, so the manager substituted Chokchaichew in his place. From that point on, he fought under the name Napa Kiatwanchai.
After fighting
[edit]Life after fighting has been difficult for Napa. He had no savings due to lavish spending and a gambling addiction. These days, he makes a living by singing in nightclubs and restaurants. He also suffers from vision problems and was left permanently blind as a result of the fight against González in 1992.[2]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 25 fights | 16 wins | 8 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 6 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Loss | 16–8–1 | Yoshiaki Matsukura | TKO | 6 (10) | 28 Oct 2000 | Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 24 | Loss | 16–7–1 | Koji Fujiwara | TKO | 6 | 21 Oct 1999 | Osaka, Japan | |
| 23 | Loss | 16–6–1 | Katsushige Kawashima | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 28 Apr 1999 | Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Japan | |
| 22 | Loss | 16–5–1 | Tetsutora Senrima | UD | 10 | 14 Dec 1997 | Sambo Hall, Kobe, Japan | |
| 21 | Win | 16–4–1 | Unknown | PTS | 8 | 24 Oct 1996 | Temporary Outdoor Stadium, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand | |
| 20 | Loss | 15–4–1 | Ala Villamor | KO | 2 | 20 Nov 1992 | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 19 | Loss | 15–3–1 | Humberto González | KO | 2 (12), 2:48 | 14 Sep 1992 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | For WBC light flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Victor Gestupa | KO | 3 | 10 Jul 1992 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Sugar Ray Mike | TKO | 7 | 24 Dec 1991 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 16 | Win | 13–2–1 | Chon Pil Park | PTS | 10 | 5 Oct 1991 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 15 | Win | 12–2–1 | Jaime Aliguin | TKO | 6 | 27 Jul 1990 | Pattaya, Thailand | |
| 14 | Loss | 11–2–1 | Hideyuki Ohashi | UD | 12 | 8 Jun 1990 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For WBC strawweight title |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Rolando Pascua | UD | 10 | 30 Jan 1990 | Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 12 | Loss | 10–1–1 | Choi Jum-hwan | TKO | 12 (12), 1:18 | 12 Nov 1989 | World Trade Center Seoul, Seoul, South Korea | Lost WBC strawweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Hiroki Ioka | TKO | 11 (12), 1:12 | 10 Jun 1989 | Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | Retained WBC strawweight title |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | John Arief | UD | 12 | 11 Feb 1989 | Provincial Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Retained WBC strawweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Hiroki Ioka | MD | 12 | 13 Nov 1988 | Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | Won WBC strawweight title |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Thanjai Donjadee | TKO | 3 | 4 Sep 1988 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 7 | Draw | 6–0–1 | Hiroki Ioka | SD | 12 | 5 Jun 1988 | Kinki University Auditorium, Osaka, Japan | For WBC strawweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Gim Suryaman | MD | 12 | 16 Apr 1988 | Gajayana Stadium, Malang, Indonesia | Retained WBC International strawweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Nico Thomas | SD | 12 | 26 Jan 1988 | Stardust Discotheque, Jakarta, Indonesia | Won vacant WBC International strawweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jomyuth Sithseemok | TKO | 5 | 21 Nov 1987 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Sornchai Kiatsonthaya | TKO | 2 | 3 Nov 1987 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Sukhum Sithfakamron | KO | 2 | 29 Sep 1987 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jompichit Kiattawatchai | PTS | 6 | 7 Aug 1987 | Bangkok, Thailand |
Muay Thai record
[edit]| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-12 | Loss |  Kwan-ek Kiatphetnoi |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987-05-07 | Loss | Wannarong Sor. Kiattisak |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986- | Loss | Channoi Sor.Weerakul |
Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986- | Win | Tengja Phonthawee |
Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-07-01 | NC | Seesot Sor.Ritthichai |
Bangkok, Thailand | Napa dismissed | 4 | |||
| 1986-05-02 | Loss | Wiratnoi Kiattiratphon |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-03-21 | Win | Kritsada Lukrangsi |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | |||
| 1986-02-28 | Win | Kritsada Lukrangsi |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-02-05 | Loss | Suasaming Sitchang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-12-13 | Win | Jakraphetnoi Sor.Ploenchit |
Bangkok, Thailand | referee stop | 4 | |||
| 1985-10-25 | Loss | Jockynoi Na Nongkhae |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985-04-05 | Win | Dennuea Denmolee |
Chiang Mai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985-03-04 | Loss | Nongoern Sor.Paiboon |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985-01-22 | Win | Numchingchai Kittikasem |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Napa Kiatwanchai - Lineal Minimumweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "ชีวิตสุดรันทด "นภาเกียรติวันชัย" อดีตแชมป์โลกคนดัง ร้องหาเงินเพื่อรักษาดวงตา". newsplus (in Thai). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Napa Kiatwanchai from BoxRec (registration required)
- Napa Kiatwanchai - CBZ Profile