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Wanheng Menayothin is set to add to his growing lead in the race to declare The Best Ever in modern-day boxing history. The unbeaten strawweight champ from Bangkok made weight for his upcoming title defense, as did countryman Petchmanee CP Freshmart (birthname Panya Pradabsri).
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The sport’s longest reigning active titlist returns to defend his throne. Unbeaten strawweight champ Wanheng Menayothin will attempt the 13th defense of his title as he faces countryman Petchmanee CP Freshmart (birthname Panya Pradabsri). The bout will take place November 27 at a location be determined in Thailand, Menayothin’s team announced on Monday.
A few weeks ago, WBC minimumweight world champion Wanheng Menayothin generated a lot of headlines. The boxer, who holds an undefeated record of 54-0, shocked everyone when he announced his retirement.
Over the weekend, WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin (54-0, 18 KOs) shocked his local fans when he took to social media to announce his retirement from the sport of boxing.
WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin (54-0, 18 KOs) shocked his local fans when he took to social media to announce his retirement from the sport of boxing. Menayothin, who is 34-years-old, made his professional debut in 2007. Given his age it's extremely rare that he was able to remain in boxing's smallest weight class for his entire career.
Another fight card, another cancellation. The cruiserweight bout between Sergey Kovalev and Sullivan Barrera, which was scheduled for April 25 at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, has been cancelled, Golden Boy Promotions announced Tuesday evening.
Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KOs), the former light heavyweight champion, will return against former world title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs) in a 12-round cruiserweight battle. The card will feature pugilists from four different continents fighting for championship belts from all four major sanctioning organizations. The event will take place Saturday, April 25 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
WBC's 105 world champion since 2014, Thailand's Wanheng Menayothin (a.k.a. Chayaphon Moonsri), is set to make the 13th defense of his golden & green belt against Filipino challenger WBC # 10 Marco John Rementizo on Saturday, April 25, at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Palm Springs, California.
Wanheng Menayothin continues to plead his case as the best to ever do it. That day may never come, but so far neither has the one where his strawweight title reign comes to a close. The unbeaten long-reigning 105-pound titlist lodged his 12th successful defense following a 12-round win over South Africa’s Simpiwe Konkco. Scores were 116-110, 117-109 and 118-109 in favor of Thailand’s Menayothin, much to the delight of the intimate but partisan crowd on hand Friday afternoon in Chonburi, Thailand.