Nawaphon Kaikanha: record, next fight and profile →
Many of Australia’s top fighting talents will enjoy the Down Under spotlight underneath the highly anticipated rematch between undisputed lightweight world champion Devin “The Dream” Haney and former champion “Ferocious” George Kambosos Jr. on Saturday, Oct. 15 (Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16 local time) at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
Ryan Garcia is ready to re-enter the title picture. The unbeaten lightweight contender was the standout fighter among four title eliminators formally ordered by the World Boxing Council on a busy Tuesday for the Mexico City-based sanctioning body. Garcia is now on the clock to enter negotiations with Mexico City’s Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (23-2-1, 16KOs) for a WBC lightweight title eliminator, with the two sides given 30 days to reach terms to avoid a June 14 purse bid hearing to determine promotional rights.
Australian Mayhem Jason Moloney in eager to secure his shot at WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, as he looks to hammer down a final eliminator for the green and gold strap.
There has been a change of plans in the schedule for WBC bantamweight world titlist Nordine Oubaali, who will forgo a fight next month and look to reschedule his postponed mandatory defense against former titlist Nonito Donaire, a source with knowledge of the plans told BoxingScene.com.
JOHANNESBURG – Golden Gloves supremo Rodney Berman has announced the 'KO Kings' bill for Emperors Palace near Kempton Park on Saturday, June 8. In the main event, South Africa’s 27-year-old IBO cruiserweight champion Kevin Lerena 22-1; 10 makes the fourth defence of his belt against Vasil Ducar, 29, from the Czech Republic who has a record of 7-0-1; 6
Two of Thailand’s top fighters will go head to head on April 21st when Nawaphon Por Chokchai faces Amnat Ruenroeng in Bangkok. The former has challenged for world titles while the latter was the IBF 112lbs champion for two years.
After the disappointment of being stopped three rounds into his first title challenge it was back to business as usual for Nawaphon Por Chokchai this afternoon. The Thai stopped Indonesian journeyman in Pathum Thani on a show that also featured Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in a sparring match.
Mexico’s Juan Hernandez (34-2, 25 KOs) inflicted a first defeat on top-ranked challenger Nawaphon Nakhonloung AKA Nawaphon Kaikanha (36-1, 28 KOs) by knocking out the Thai fighter in the third round to snatch the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight title at Bangkok's Nimibutr Stadium on Saturday evening.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will fight for the Mexican boxing baton with pride, in a fight in which they both risk a lot, says World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman in an interview with Notimex.
Mexican boxer Juan "Churritos" Hernandez is already aiming for the WBC World Boxing Council flyweight championship, which is currently vacant. He will face Nawaphon Kaikanha [a/k/a Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai] for the vacant belt on March 4 in Thailand.