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SAKKREERIN JR CONFIDENT OF BEATING MELINDO


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CEBU ? Former world title challenger Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr is confident of bringing home the IBF interim world light flyweight crown to Thailand when he faces local boy Milan Melindo this Saturday at the Cebu Coliseum on 'Pinoy Pride 39: Road to Redemption' boxing event.

Sakkreerin, accompanied by his father former world champion Fahlan Sakkreerin Sr, his manager Jimmy Chaichotchuang, English trainer Rian Munton and co-trainer former world rated boxer Fahsai Sakkreerin, had a luncheon press conference with the local media at the St Mark's Hotel Tuesday after their arrival in Cebu Monday night.

?We respect Melindo. He is a good boxer, a highly technical boxer but we've prepared hard for this fight ? we have a good plan -- and on Saturday, we will be victorious,? Munton told Philboxing, adding, ?we will use all the advantages that we have.?

Fahlan Jr, who stands at 5'6?, is taller than Melindo by 4 inches and younger at 23 years old to Melindo who is 28. Fahlan has enough speed and has the ability to fight inside or outside that can frustrate Melindo's vaunted technical skills.

Asked for any predictions, Munton said ?it not a good idea to look for a knockout. We will fight our fight, and if an opportunity to knock him [Melindo] out comes, we will seize that opportunity.?

Photos by Levi Deresas / PhilBoxing.com.

Top photo: Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr poses with Melindo's picture during Tuesday's presscon at St Mark's Hotel.


Sakkreerin Jr (R) poses with his English trainer Rian Munton.


Fahlan, Munton and Chaichotchuang answer questions from the media.

Relaxed and confident, the boyish looking Fahlan (34-4-1, 16KOs) toyed on the Melindo's picture during the photo-op which signifies his preparedness to take on the two-time world title challenger Melindo (34-2-0, 12KOs).

Fahlan's manager Jimmy Chaichotchuang, meanwhile, said he was satisfied with the selection of the officials for the fight. The third man in the ring will be Kenny Chevalier from Maryland, USA. The judges are Gil Co of the Philippines, Sanong Aum Im of Thailand and Katsuhiko Nakamura of Japan. GAB commissioner and Philipines IBF representative Fritz Gaston, will supervise the fight.

Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr's birth name is Teeraphong Utaida. He said he followed using the ring name of his father who won a world title under the Fahlan Sakkreerin Gym in Thailand.


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