Nawaphon Kaikanha: record, next fight and profile →
Daigo Higa took a significant step on the road to bantamweight title contention. A competitive bout versus Thailand’s Nawaphon Khaikanha took a violent turn as the former WBC flyweight titlist produced a fourth-round knockout. Higa sent Khaikhana to the canvas with a left hook body shot, which produced the full ten count at 2:29 of round four Sunday evening at Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.
Vincent Astrolabio is eager to land right back in the title mix. The former title challenger from the Philippines will hit the road to face Nawaphon Kaikanha in a scheduled twelve-round, WBC bantamweight title eliminator. The sanctioning body confirmed the stakes along with officials for the bout which will headline an August 26 show in Bangkok, Thailand.
Four separate bantamweight title fights all remain in limbo but plans are officially in play to establish at least one new mandatory challenger. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the WBC has approved a final title eliminator between Nawaphon Kaikanha (Sor Rungvisai) and former interim titlist and full title challenger Reymart Gaballo (25-1, 21KOs). The bout was previously
The annual WBC convention has once again managed to provide plenty of drama with its series of ordered fights in each weight division. Whether all, most or even some of those sanctioned bouts actually see the light of day is another story.
Melbourne, Australia - Former bantamweight title challenger Jason Moloney (25-2, 19 KOs) is back in the world title mix, as he delivered a veritable boxing lesson against hard-hitting Thai boxer Nawaphon Kaikanha (56-2-1, 46 KOs) in a 12-round WBC bantamweight world title eliminator. Moloney boxed his way to a twelve round unanimous decision win.
Jason Moloney is yet again on the cusp of another title shot. For his sake, a certain unified champion will hopefully vacate his belts in the near future.
George Kambosos Jr. declined to go the deception and Art of War route this time around at the scales. The former lineal and unified lightweight titlist only needed one try to come within the divisional limit for his repeat showdown with Devin Haney. Kambosos appeared in peak condition as he weighed a ripped and lean 134.04 pounds,
Jason Moloney is geared up to put himself in line for a third attempt at a world title, as the Australian gets set for his clash with Nawaphon Kaikanha on home soil.
Jason and Andrew Moloney couldn’t envision their latest respective title runs any other way than alongside one another. The Australian twins will each enter the ring for the 27th time, all but six of which have come on the same show. That
Jason Moloney is confident that the third time will be a charm. The goal of becoming a first-time bantamweight titlist is well within reach for the still relevant contender, who is a win away from reentering the title mix. Moloney will next face Thailand’s Nawaphon Kaikanha (56-1-1, 46KOs; b/k/a Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai) in a WBC title eliminator set for October 15 at Rod Laver Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.