Niyomtrong "Knockout" Freshmart: record, next fight and profile →
Thammanoon "Knockout CP Freshmart" Niyomtrong outpointed Carlos Buitrago for the second time in as many tries, this time around scoring a more dominant decision win in their strawweight title fight rematch Thursday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand. Scores were 117-111 (twice) and 119-109 in favor of Niyomtrong, who converts his WBA interim title into the "regular" version.
In what could possibly prove to be the best fight of the week, unbeaten strawweights Knockout CP Freshmart and Alexis Diaz collide Thursday afternoon in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Their scheduled 12-round title fight airs live on Thailand Channel 7 and streaming online through the network’s website.
Knockout CP Freshmart lived up to his adopted gym name for the first time since enterting the tite fray, dominating Alexis Diaz to the tune of a 4th round stoppage Thursday afternoon in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
In what could possibly prove to be the best fight of the week, unbeaten strawweights Knockout CP Freshmart and Alexis Diaz collide Thursday afternoon in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Both fighters made weight for their interim strawweight title fight. CP Freshmart came in right at the divisional limit of 105 lbs., while Diaz tipped the scales at a ripped and ready 104 lbs.
Welterweight: Keith Thurman moves up a bump off a decisive but entertaining decision over Robert Guerrero. Guerrero remains at the number ten slot for now. Featherweight: Abner Mares won but was far from impressive on Saturday. Considering his general form since the Gonzalez loss, he slips below Evgeny Gradovich and Vasyl Lomachenko in the ratings. Jr. Bantamweight: Zolani Tete’s knockout of former 118 lb. titlist Paul Butler gives him four straight wins. Factoring in an additional stoppage of Juan Carlos Sanchez, it’s enough to give him a bump past Carlos Cuadras for the second contender slot.
Hotel ChonInter,Chonbury, Bangkok, Thailand - WBA interim-minimumweight champion Knockout CP Freshmart (10-0, 5 KOs) walked with his crown, and undefeated record, by picked up a twelve round unanimous decision over former champion Muhammad Rachman (65-12-5, 35 KOs), who previously held the WBA and IBF titles.
Heavyweight: After another very impressive win, Anthony Joshua enters the top ten, forcing out Tomasz Adamek. Some might say it’s too early. It says here this is the best looking new Heavyweight since Wladimir Klitschko hit the scene and in a pool of average, the talent gets the nod. Cruiserweight: Grigory Drozd continues a serious roll, now holding a title in class with a win over previous #2 Wlodarczyk. It was enough to boost Drozd past Denis Lebedev, despite Lebedev winning by knockout on the same card. Light Heavyweight: Artur Beterbiev arrives in the top ten with a statement win over former titlist Tavoris Cloud. The future may be now at only six fights into a professional career.
Niyomtrong "Knockout" Freshmart played with fire in all but giving away the final round of his strawweight bout with visiting Carlos Buitrago, but managed to edge out a decision over 12 rounds Wednesday afternoon in Buriram, Thailand. Scores were 115-113 across the board for Freshmart, who is now in line to face the winner of the strawweight title fight between Hekkie Budler and Xiong Zhao Zhong later this month.