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‘Weeraphon’ won the first round of fist fights, soaring into the round of 16 at the World Boxing Championships.

‘Weeraphon’ won the first round of fist fights, soaring into the round of 16 at the World Boxing Championships.

The 2021 World Men’s Boxing Championships will take place from 22 October to 7 November in Belgrade. Serbia Late at night on October 30, there were Thai fighters competing in 3 categories.

Starting with the 75 kg version, “Lon Somchit” Weeraphon Jongjohor, the 2018 Youth Olympic bronze medalist, meets Panten Jordan, a fighter from the United States. It turns out that in just the first round, Weerapol punched for only 32 seconds and There was a moment when both of them were in a circle, causing the US fighter to crack his left eyelid. The referee ordered the field doctor to come up and look. Before ending the fight and raising hands for Weeraphon to win the score 5-0 through to the round of 16 people.

Model 48 kg. Wuttichai Yurachai meets Hong Da Lin, Taiwanese fighter in the round of 16. The result shows that Wuttichai has been able to punch and will inform the scorer, leading every 3 rounds. The referees raise their hands for Wuttichai to pass. Qualified for the quarterfinals. If Wuttichai wins, the next fight will go through to the semi-finals. have copper coins and received a prize money from Aiba 25,000 US dollars (about 824,000 baht)

ending in the 63.5 kg class, Somchai Wongsuwan met Reza Amadi Ali, Afghanistan fighter in the round of 32. It turned out that Somchai, using his better skills, won 5-0 unanimously to qualify for the round of 16.

In summary, now, 10 Thai boxers have qualified for 6 finals, namely Wuttichai Yurachai (48 kg), Thanarat Saengphet (51 kg), Rutchakarn Chantrong (57 kg), Somchai Wong. Suwan (63.5 kg), Peerapat Yea Sung Noen (71 kg.) and Weeraphon Jongjohor (75 kg.)