Kratingdaenggym is Ready To Snag Dunne's Title
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
WBA super bantamweight interim champion Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym (35-1, 27 KO’s) of Thailand gets a crack at champion Bernard Dunne (28-1, 15 KO’s) of Ireland in Dublin on September 26.
The latest Thai boxer to go after a world title, Poonsawat is currently training at the Galaxy Gym in Nakorn Pathom in central Thailand in preparation for the world title shot.
The Thai newspaper Khao Sod reported that Poonsawat is “confident and does not consider the Irish title holder as a strong opponent” and said that both he and Dunne have an equally good chance of winning.
The WBA interim champion said “I have studied the video records of Dunne’s earlier bouts. I think he is a fast striker, but is not as strong as Ukraine’s Wladimir Sidorenko, the only boxer who was able to beat me.”
Poonsawat claimed Dunne was able to score an 11th round TKO over Panama’s Ricardo Cordoba to win the title because Cordova tired himself out last March 21. In that fight Cordoba was dropped in round three and was sent to the canvas three times in the 11th round while Dunne was dropped twice in the 5th round.
The Thai fighter claimed that Dunne, who was dropped by Cordoba was not a particularly strong puncher. However, Poonsawat said he would not underestimate the champion since he will be defending his title before a hometown crowd.
Poonsawat said he would have to concentrate and stand firm against the Irish fight fans who are known to be fiercely patriotic.
Poonsawat has changed his real name from Prakob Udomna to Chalermwong Udomna specifically for the match, believing that his new name may help with his luck at the world title.
The WBA 122 pound interim champion said “Regardless of what people think [about the naming belief], for me I think an auspicious new name may help promote me to be a world champion.”
Poonsawat said he regretted the fact that the world title fight will not be telecast in Thailand but committed to try his best anyway. He and his entourage will leave Thailand for Ireland on September 19.
