Menayothin Fends Off Scrappy Galero To Defend Title
Wanheng Menayothin made the first successful defense of his strawweight title outpointing Jeffrey Galero over 12 rounds Thursday afternoon in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand.
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Menayothin-Galero WBC Title Clash Finalized, Feb. 5
It’s a done deal. WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin (36-0, 12 KOs) will put his title for the first time on the line against 12th ranked undefeated contender Jeffrey “Venum” Galero (11-0, 5 KOs) of the Philippines on Feb. 5 in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Galero and his manager Cayetano “Jun” Gandeza, Jr.’s Kambal Kamao Boxing Promotions of Lipa City, Batangas signed the dotted line sometime in the first week of the year.
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Wanheng Menayothin To Defend WBC Crown in February
Wanheng Menayothin has been cleared to make a voluntary defense of his strawweight title in his next bout, as per the World Boxing Council (WBC). The bout is due to come in early February at a location to be determined at home in Thailand. The unbeaten 29-year old won the crown with a 9th round knockout of Oswaldo Novoa in November.
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Who's The Champ vs. Who's The Best - Part II
The first part of this series examined the heavyweight division, the easiest riddle to solve at the moment. Wladimir Klitschko is the champ, the best heavyweight in the world, and not going anywhere anytime soon. So what about the other 16 weight classes in the sport? As the series will reveal, other weight classes feature equally dominant reigns at the top, while others remain vacant and with no clear resolution in sight.
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Wanheng Menayothin Stops Novoa For WBC Crown
Chonburi (Southeast of Bangkok), Thailand - Wanheng Menayothin (36-0, 12 KOs) captured the WBC minimumweight championship with a stoppage of Oswaldo “Gallito” Novoa (14-5-1, 9 KOs) of Mexico, after the defending champion was unable to come out for the tenth round of action. It was a tough, grueling fight that both boxers fought in close quarters. After eight rounds of action, the WBC's official scoring showed a draw on one card with a 76-76 tally and two cards, 75-77 and 73-79, in favor of Menayothin.
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Novoa, Menayothin Camps Bicker Over Fight Gloves
Oswaldo Novoa and Wanheng Menayothin both made weight for their scheduled strawweight title fight Thursday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand. However, there remains a question of whether or not they will fight—at least in the ring. The two camps—though not necessarily the fighters themselves—are bickering over what brand of gloves will be permitted to wear. Both fighters are partial to the brands made in their respective home countries—Novoa is riding with Mexico-based Cleto Reyes, while Menayothin proudly represents Thailand’s Twins Boxing Gloves.
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Novoa Looking Strong as WBC Title Defense Nears
World Boxing Council minimumweight champion Oswaldo Novoa of Mexico looked powerful in a public workout prior to his title defense against unbeaten Thai challenger Wanheng Menayothin in Bangkok on Thursday. The WBC reported that Novoa was “bursting with power” during the training session for the Thai press with the fight creating “a lot of anticipation” and a packed crowd likely to watch the contest.
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Novoa Vows To Retain His WBC Belt, KO Menayothin
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:
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Novoa Vows KO of Menayothin To Retain WBC Belt
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.
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Petpiya Fight Wins Purse Bid For Novoa vs. Menayothin
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.
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