Wanheng Menayothin Defends WBC Strap on March 2nd
Wanheng Menayothin (40-0, 15) will be defending his WBC minimumweight championship against Japan's Go Odaira (12-4-3, 1) on March 2rd in Chonburi, Thailand.
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Wanheng Menayothin Retains WBC Belt With KO Win
Wanheng Menayothin brutally exposed Young Gil Bae’s shortcomings in a WBC 105 title defence in Chonburi this afternoon. The Thai champion was in control from start to finish before finally putting the Korean challenger away in the ninth round. Bae’s superior height and reach might have been expected to pose Wanheng a few problems but he was unable to launch any effective offence. The first two rounds were a feeling out process with the Thai using fast head movement to evade his opponents punches and landing some solid jabs of his own.
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Wanheng Menayothin Defends WBC Crown on Nov. 24
World Boxing Council minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin (39-0, 14KOs) of Thailand will defend his title for the third time against Korean challenger Young Gil Bae (26-4-1, 21) on November 24 in Chonburi, Thailand. This bout will be a rare treat for Korean fans, as it is the first time since 2013 that a fighter from their country will fight for a world title.
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Juarez vs. Cuello Ordered as Final WBC Eliminator
Saul "Baby" Juarez (22-4-12KOs) had been making requests to WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, to gain a world title opportunity and today at the WBC's weekly press conference.... he got his answer. Juarez will be part of a final eliminatory match against tough Filipino contender Denver Cuello (36-5-6, 24KOs), placing the winner one giant step closer to fighting against World Boxing Council minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin.
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Menayothin-Cuello: WBC To Make Decision Next Week
Faced with the problem of former minimumweight champion Raul “Rayito” Garcia’s decision to pull out of a final eliminator against No. 1 contender Denver Cuello - because of Garcia’s inability to make the weight - WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman will decide early next week on whether to order a title shot for Cuello against champion Wanheng Menayothin of Thailand as requested by Cuello’s promoter Aljoe Jaro or have either No. 2 ranked Byron Rojas or No. 3 ranked Carlos Buitrago replace Garcia in a final eliminator.
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Janiel Rivera Outpoints Vazquez, Eyes Menayothin Next
Janiel Rivera moves one step closer to securing a second crack at a major title after outpointing Israel Vazquez over 10 rounds Saturday evening in Caguas, Puerto Rico. With the win, Rivera moves into position to eventually challenge reigning unbeaten strawweight champion Wanheng Menayothin.
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Menayothin Still Unbeaten After Rout of Tomogdan
Wanheng Menayothin could very well be the best strawweight in the world. For now, the unbeaten Thai lacks the opposition level to match his supreme talent. That remains true following his latest defense, stopping late substitute Jerry Tomogdan in nine one-sided rounds Tuesday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Menayothin-Tomogdan WBC Title Clash on June 2nd
Filipino Jerry Tomogdan faces a hard challenge in his WBC title fight against World Boxing Council minimumweight (105-pound) champion Wanheng Menayothin of Thailand in Bangkok on June 2. The WBC reported that Tomogdan “is bound to face a knotty challenge against the WBC champion” who has an undefeated record of 37-0 with 12 knockouts while Tomgdan who is just 21 years old has a record of 17 victories, 9 KO´s and 5 losses.
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Menayothin Seeks New Foe For 6/2, Bae Suffers Injury
Wanheng Menayothin is on the hunt for a new challenger for his June 2 appearane in Thailand. His previously named challenger, South Korea’s Young Kil Bae (nee Myung Goo Yuh) was forced to withdraw after suffering an injury during training camp. News of the fallout was first reported by our friends at AsianBoxing.info , acting on a tip from the staff at ThaiRec.com.
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Wanheng Menayothin-Young Kil Bae Set, 6/2 In Thailand
Wanheng Menayothin is prepared to make the second defense of his strawweight title. The unbeaten Thai boxer will return June 2 at a yet-to-be announced location in Thailand versus South Korea’s Young Kil Bae (nee Myung Goo Yuh).
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