Career
He lost the belt in his third defense to Veeraphol Sahaprom in 1995.
He lost the belt in his third defense to Veeraphol Sahaprom in 1995.
Chuvatana turned pro in 1985 and in 1994 won the WBA bantamweight title by winning a decision over John Michael Johnson by controversial TKO. Near the end of the first round, Chuvatana unintentionally headbutted Johnson, causing him to sustain a cut above his right eye, however, the referee ruled that it was caused by a punch and Chuvatana was declared the winner after the ringside doctor inspected the cut and called the fight official He later regained the WBA bantamweight belt with a win over Nana Konadu by decision after the fight was stopped in the 10th round.
He defended the title once before losing it to Konadu in a rematch the following year.