WBC Flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (64-2, 33 KOs) is heading to Japan in March or April to defend his title but will first fight on March 30th in Bangkok against Korea’s Yo Sam Choi.
Has anyone outside of Thailand ever heard of Napapol Kittisakchokchai or Saenghiran Lookbanyai? If not, they are the WBC’s #1 and #2 ranked super bantamweights.
WBC Interim Light Flyweight champion Wandee Singwancha defeated Munetsugu Kayo at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, however, ala Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo, he was stripped of his belt for failing to make weight.
Celestino Caballero of Panama made quick work of Somsak Sithchatchawal, knocking him down three times in the third round to force referee John Doyle to call an end to the carnage.
At today’s weigh-in for tomorrow’s WBA Super Bantamweight title fight, champion Somsak Sithchatchawal of Thailand easily made weight on his first try, coming in at a pound below the 122 lb. limit.
It wasn’t pretty but Clinton Woods squeaked out a mildly controversial split decision over Glen “The Road Warrior� Johnson, winning the third bout of their trilogy.
Petchyindee Boxing Promotions of Thailand has won the purse bid for the WBC Flyweight title fight between Pongsaklek Wonjongkam and Monelisi Myekeni of South Africa. Petchyindee put forth a bid for $176,999 while Branco Sports Productions (BSP) bid $151,000.
Manny Pacquiao and Oscar Larios both made the 130 lb. limit amidst the media frenzy at the Discovery Suites in Manila, Philippines.
All of the Philippines collectively holds their breath as Manny Pacquiao prepares to face Oscar Larios of Mexico.
After coming out on the losing end of a controversial decision back in March against WBA Featherweight Champion Chris John, Juan Manuel Marquez now gets another shot at a title, this time the WBO version.
