Kongnapa Watcharawit

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.

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.

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 unvoluntarily vacated when he defeated Pedro Villalobos by TKO in the second round.

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

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.

In the late 1990s Kongnapa moved to the United Stated where he became a trainer at Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and kept competing on the local scene.

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.