By Damrong Simakajornboon
Photos By Singmanassak Boxing
Pakistani Sameer Khan (6-0, 2KOs) won a unanimous decision over Chanthapat Laohajaratsang (6-4, 5KOs) to capture the vacant WBC Asia Continental Bantamweight title on Sunday, October 25, at Ganesha Boxing Gym, Bangkok, Thailand.
This fight was the main event for the inaugural shown of a new boxing gym, Ganesha Boxing – a joint venture between Ms.Naporn Jasor of Thailand and Mr.Wu Qianpeng, a Chinese Businessman from Hainan province.
The competition was evenly matched over the first four rounds, with the Thai fighter pressing the attack against his Pakistani opponent, who was also able to respond effectively. Scoring after round four were 38-38, 38-38 and 39-37 which preferred to the foreign boxer. From round five, Khan increased his pace and landed his punches with slightly greater precision in every subsequent round. Ultimately, he secured a victory with a score of 78–74 from all three judges. Although the score might suggest a dominant performance throughout the remaining rounds, the fight itself was thrilling and intense—leaving a strong impression on the boxing fans ringside.
Results of key boxing matches:
Super Flyweight (8 rounds) – Wanasanan Onuch (10-8-2, 6KOs) scored a sixth round TKO over former WBC Asia female title challenger Natthanan Sangiamchit (9-6-1, 8KOs) to retain her Thai female 115lb title.
Super Bantanweight (8 rounds) – Natsaphon Manonom (8-5, 7KOs) dropped Phanurut Pangsriraksa once before he scored a second round TKO at 2:34. Natsaphon became a new Thai 122lb champion.
Super Middleweight (6 rounds) – Former WBC Asia Youth 175lb champion Nan Huang (8-1, 8KOs) scored a KO over Pathueang Sikun at 2:05 of the opening rounds.
Flyweight (6 rounds) – Former WBC female world title challenger Sothita Sitthichai scored a fifth round TKO over Phitchapha Konkayan because her opponent refused to continue after the end of round four.
Super Flyweight (6 rounds) – Former WBO female International champion Peeyalux Sanpokang (12-8, 8KOs) won a 60-54, 59-55, 59-55 unanimous decision over a former Thai champion Thanwarat Sahengiymchit (14-13-1, 8KOs).
Welterweight (6 rounds) – undefeated Puttipong Udomtanateera (4-0, 4KOs) scored a KO over Saharat Saengwirotn (2-4) at 2:44 of the opening round.
Bantamweight (4 rounds) – Laotian Xolieng Souvannaphakdy (9-16-1) won a 40-36, 39-37, 39-37 unanimous decision over Chinese Shaolei Wang.
This event featured a total of 19 professional boxing matches. You can see all results at Fightfax.com, https://fightfax.com/events/a5fc2419-b575-4ca0-844b-d3bad0484be2
Promoters : Mr.Wu Qianpeng of Ganesha Boxing Promotion in collaboration with Mr.Manop Iamthuam of Singmanassak Boxing and Mr.Baris Erdogan of Tunal Group.
Commission : Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
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