By Ronnie Nathanielsz

A 23 year old Thai female who is serving a jail term for dealing in drugs has been chosen by the Correctional Department to fight Japan’s Kikuchi, the 31 year old WBC women’s straw weight champion.

Siriporn  Sor Siriporn replaces another inmate Nongmai Sor Sirporn who was knocked out by the Japanese last year in a fight refereed by Angeles City, Philippines resident and internationally renowned referee Bruce McTavish who is married to a charming Filipina lady Carmen Tayag.

McTavish stopped the fight when the Thai girl was getting a bad beating and was a little bit surprised that he was called on once again to referee the new challenge on May 10 to be staged inside the Prem Central Prison. It was clearly an affirmation of McTavish’s integrity as an official by the Thais who unfortunately have earned a reputation for hometown decisions.

Should Sirporn who has a record of 5-1 with 2 KO’s beat Kikuchi who has a record of 6-1-1 with 1 KO  she is likely to have her sentence reduced while being promised a cash incentive.