# Napa Kiatwanchai

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

## Career

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. 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.

## Muay Thai record

Muay Thai record :
| 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 ||||||||

## Professional boxing record

| 25 fights | 16 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 6 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | 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 | |