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Novoa Vows To Retain His WBC Belt, KO Menayothin

•Nov 3, 2014

Osvaldo “ Gallito” Novoa (14-4-1, 9KOs) is Bangkok on a mission to defend, and to win with gusto, against undefeated Thai rival Wanheng Menayothin (35-0, 11KOs). Osvaldo stakes his WBC mini-flyweight Champion on November 6th. "Gallito" had a layover in a hotel at Mexico City airport and was joined on his flight by his representative Eddie Reynoso, from Canelo Promotions; his trainer, Odin Rivera and Marcelo Lopez. Interviewed...he was asked:

Osvaldo Novoa Will Go For The KO With Menayothin

BoxingScene Staff

•Oct 18, 2014

Mexican Osvaldo “Gallito” Novoa is maximizing his training, to defend his world WBC mini-flyweight championship, against undefeated Thai Wanheng Menayothin on November 6th in Bangkok, Thailand. Novoa's blood, sweat and tears work schedule is underway at the Saul Alvarez boxing school in Guadalajara, where he's "swotting up," on all the swat angles and mathematical probabilities, commenting: “ We are three weeks away from the fight. I'm working six to eight rounds with Negrito Silvestre and Chino Rodriguez. I feel very powerful. I have great condition and I'll be at 200% capacity!”

Novoa Vows KO of Menayothin To Retain WBC Belt

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 12, 2014

Mexico's Osvaldo Novoa will make his second defense of the WBC strawweight championship against undefeated Thai, Wanheng Menayothin, on November 6th in Bangkok, Thailand. "Gallito" Novoa (14-4-1, 9 KOS), conquered the crown on February 5th by knocking out Champion, Xiong Zhao, in five rounds, in Haikou, China. In his first defense he won by knockout in eight rounds against Nicaraguan, Alcides Martinez, on June 28th at the Entertainment Center "La Roca" in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, Mexico.

Petpiya Fight Wins Purse Bid For Novoa vs. Menayothin

Jake Donovan

•Aug 4, 2014

The improbable title run of Oswaldo Novoa will now come with a career-high payday. All he has to do is once again travel overseas to his opponent's backyard. Novoa's forthcoming title defense versus unbeaten Wenhang Menayothin is confirmed to land in Thailand thanks to a generous winning purse bid. Famed Thai promoter Virat Vachirarattanawong submitted a whopping $173,000 to land the strawweight title fight, which will take place on a yet-to-be-confirmed September date in Thailand. Traditionally the winning purse bid results in a 75/25 split in favor of the champion. Novoa could stand to make as much as 80% - or more than $138,000 - with the extra 5% the result of having to travel to the challenger's home country.

Novoa To Defend WBC Belt Against Wanheng Menayothin

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 25, 2014

World Boxing Council strawweight champion Osvaldo "Gallito" Novoa (14-4-1, 9KOs) of Mexico will defend his title for the second time, against the official challenger Wanheng Menayothin (35-0, 11KOs) of Thailand, in the last week of September in that country. Novoa successfully defended his crown for the first time against Nicaraguan, Alcides Martinez by TKO in the 9th round.

Novoa, Zulina Munoz and Rivas Win WBC Title Clashes

Miguel Rivera

•Jun 29, 2014

The WBC tripleheader, from the Centro de Espectaculos in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, Mexico is now in the books. In the main event, WBC minimumweight champion Osvaldo Novoa (14-4-1, 9KOs) retained his title for the first time after stopped Alcides Martinez (12-3-8, 6KOs) in nine rounds, after the challenger was unable to continue any further. Martinez was down in the contest. In the co-feature, WBC super flyweight champion Zulina Munoz (42-1-2, 27KOs) scored a sixth round stoppage over Renata Domsodi (12-5, 5KOs). Munoz dominated and closed the show with a hook to the lived in the sixth.

Photos: Osvaldo Novoa vs. Alcides Martinez Weigh-In

Boxing Photos

•Jun 27, 2014

The official weigh-in took place for the WBC tripleheader on Saturday night at Centro de Espectaculos in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, Mexico. In the main event, WBC minimumweight champion Oswaldo Novoa (13-4-1, 8KOs) will face Alcides Martinez (12-2-8, 6KOs). In the co-feature, WBC super flyweight champion Zulina Munoz (41-1-2, 26KOs) will defend against Renata Domsodi (12-4, 5KOs), and bantamweights Yazmin Rivas (29-8, 9KOs) takes on Alesia Graf (26-4, 11KOs) for the vacant WBC crown.

Photos: Oswaldo Novoa vs. Alcides Martinez Final Presser

Boxing Photos

•Jun 26, 2014

The final press conference took place for the WBC tripleheader on Saturday night at Centro de Espectaculos in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, Mexico. In the main event, WBC minimumweight champion Oswaldo Novoa (13-4-1, 8KOs) will face Alcides Martinez (12-2-8, 6KOs). In the co-feature, WBC super flyweight champion Zulina Munoz (41-1-2, 26KOs) will defend against Renata Domsodi (12-4, 5KOs), and bantamweights Yazmin Rivas (29-8, 9KOs) takes on Alesia Graf (26-4, 11KOs) for the vacant WBC crown.

Munoz, Novoa and Gonzalez Tripleheader on June 28th

BoxingScene Staff

•Jun 9, 2014

Zulina Muñoz (41-1-2, 26KOs), Osvaldo Novoa (13-4-1, 8KOs) and Jessica González (4-1) were present for the official announcement of the card that takes place on June 28th in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, México. This extravaganza will be feature four WBC championship fights, and is arranged by Canelo Promotions. The Mayor from Epazoyucan Carlos Santillan was present for this conference.

Oswaldo Novoa Reflects on Title Win, Career, More

Anson Wainwright

•Jun 4, 2014

Back in February, heavy underdog Oswaldo Novoa of Mexico travelled overseas where he was scheduled to meet then reigning WBC strawweight boss Xiong Zhao Zhong. "El Gallito" easily ripped the title from Zhong's grasp at 2.35 of the fifth round at the City Hall, Haikou, China. With the unexpected win, Novoa improved his record to 13-4-1, 8 knockouts. "It was a easy fight." Novoa said "I expected it to be more difficult to be the champion." For much of Novoa's career he's been the opponent. Fighting as a flyweight he lost three consecutive bouts in 2011. He freely admits he was close to retiring from boxing at that point.