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On a Canelo Alvarez Boxing Promotions event, Filipino IBF #1 world-ranked Mateo Handig (13-5. 7 KO's) of Samar will battle Mexican former WBC Silver Champion Gánigan "El Zurdo" López (22-5, 15 KO's) in an 12-rounder IBF Minimumweight eliminator on June 29 in Ciudad de México.
Hong Kong’s rising boxing star Rex “The Wonder Kid” Tso (8-0, 5KO’s) is set to defend for the first time, his green WBC Asian Continental Super Flyweight belt, against battle tested Thai veteran Wandee Singwancha (67-16-1, 18KO’s) in the main event of the exciting international boxing show “Night of Champions” to fire up Hong Kong this coming Tuesday (May 28) at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center in Wanchai; a fight card that no boxing fan in Hong Kong should miss.
In an intense fight, Thailand slugger Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (19-3-1, 18 KO's) became the new WBC Super Flyweight world champion by knocking out Japanese Yota Sato (26-3-1, 12 KO's) on Friday (May 3) at Stadium Khonmuangsri in the northeastern city of Si Sa Ket, Kingdom of Thailand.
WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Yota Sato (26-2-1, 12 KO’s) of Japan and Thailand challenger Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (18-3-1, 17 KO’s) weighted-in 115 lbs in their first try at the scale, clearing the way for their world title clash tomorrow at Khonmuangsri Stadium in the northeastern city of Si Sa Ket, Kingdom of Thailand.
Thailand vs Japan in world title boxing once again. The storied friendly boxing rivalry between the Thailand and Japan gets a new exciting chapter when hard-hitting world-rated Thai fighter Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (18-3-1, 17 KO’s) challenges tall speedster WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Yota Sato (26-2-1, 12 KO’s) of Japan this Friday (May 3) at Khonmuangsri Stadium in Si Sa Ket, Kingdom of Thailand.
Limón Stadium in Guasave, Sinaloa, México - In a very close battle between Mexican warriors that could have gone either way, Pedro "Jibrán" Guevara (19-1-1, 13KO’s) of Sinaloa won a razor thin split decision over former two-time world champion Raúl "Rayito" García (33-3-1, 21KO’s) of Baja California, to capture the vacant WBC Silver Jr. Flyweight Title. Scores were 114-113, 115-113 in favor of Guevara, and 114-113 in favor of "Rayito" García. The win gets Guevara closer to a clash with regular WBC Jr. Flyweight World Champion Adrián "El Confesor" Hernández (26-2-1, 16KO’s) of Toluca, México.
An evening of knockouts in Manila. Indeed, an entertaining festival of crushing knockouts took place during the successful King of the Ring III boxing card last night at Victory Mall Central in Caloocan, Manila, an intense event of professional and amateur boxing produced by promoters Brico Santig of Baguio, Philippines and Naris Singwancha of Thailand.
Filipino bantamweight Marlon Tapales (20-1, 7 KOs) of Lanao del Norte, has arrived in Hermosillo, México, ahead of his scheduled 12-round battle against hard-punching Sonorense David "Tornado" Sánchez (21-2-2, 16 KOs) for the vacant WBC Silver Bantamweight title at the Sonora State Gym in Hermosillo, México. The 20-year-old Filipino Tapales - who three years ago captured the Filipino GAB Jr. Flyweight title - has scored wins after win in his last twelve outings, including a close majority decision victory over unheralded Mexican-American Alejandro Solorio (4-6, 3 KOs) at the Mandalay Bay in Vegas in May 2011.
PANAMA CITY, Panama - International boxing promoter Sampson Lewkowicz announced his double world title mega promotion in which # 1 mandatory challenger Luis Alberto "Pan Blanco" Rios of Panama will battle Filipino IBF Jr. Flyweight World champion Johnriel Casimero and former 2-division champ Roberto "La Araña" Vasquez will fight again pinoy John Mark Apolinario for the vacant WBA interim bantamweight title on 16 March at the Megapolis Convention Center, Hard Rock Hotel here in Panama.
In the main event of "King of the Ring 2" card, world rated Randy Petalcorin (19-1-1, 14KO's) of Davao and tough Parañaqueño Rene Patilano (7-1-2, 3KO's) fought to a technical draw Saturday night at PAGCOR Airport Casino Filipino in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. During the action of round eight, the davaeño Petalcorin was badly cut on his left eye from a non-intentional clash of heads, prompting experienced international referee Silvester "Robocop" Abainza to correctly stop the fight and the decision went to scorecards.