| |
|
NOVOA TO DEFEND WBC TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED MENAYOTHIN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 Jul 2014
World Boxing Council straw-weight champion Osvaldo ?El Galito? Novoa will defend his title for the second time against undefeated Thai challenger Wanheng Menayothin in Thailand in the last week of September.
The 32 year old Novoa who has a record of 14-4-1 with 9 knockouts successfully defended his title for the first time against Nicaragua?s Alcides Martinez, winning by a 9th round TKO.
The WBC noted that the straw-weight division ?has been very active over the years. Its most outstanding champion was Mexican Ricardo ?Finito? Lopez who shattered the all-time record by making 22 successful title defenses of his green and gold championship belt.?
Among those Lopez beat in title defenses were ALA Gym trainer Edito ?Ala? Villamor, Andy Tabanas and Manny Melchor who were all stopped with the only Filipino going the distance with the Mexican great being Pretty Boy Lucas.
The 28 year old Menayothin has a record of 35-0 with 11 knockouts. He won the vacant WBC International title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Filipino Crison ?D? Cowboy? Omayao on November 11, 2011 and has since defended the title successfully against four other Filipino challengers.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Dmitry Bivol Outduels Artur Beterbiev in Rematch for Undisputed Light Heavyweight Crown , Sun, 23 Feb 2025Beterbiev vs. Bivol II: A Night of Drama, Blood, and Redemption in Riyadh , Sun, 23 Feb 2025Paul John Lauron rules Singapore rapid chess tilt; Joshua Juaneza finishes second By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 23 Feb 2025Joseph Parker Stuns Martin Bakole with Second-Round Knockout in Riyadh Co-Feature By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 23 Feb 2025Pablo Dano: Unbreakable By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Sat, 22 Feb 2025Fonteneaux Tapped to Lead Youth and Junior Programs for USA Boxing , Sat, 22 Feb 2025ZAMBOANGA VALIENTES CLAIM SWEET REVENGE ON LETRAN TO WIN SIBUGAY POCKET TOURNEY , Sat, 22 Feb 2025HACKETT SEEKS ROMAN REVENGE IN ORLANDO , Sat, 22 Feb 2025March 29: Emiliano Fernando Vargas-Giovannie Gonzalez and Troy Isley-Etoundi Michel William Added to Mikaela Mayer-Sandy Ryan II Undercard at Fontainebleau Las Vegas , Sat, 22 Feb 20252025 Mayor Arlene Arcillas rapid chess tatluhan team tournament on March 1 By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 22 Feb 2025Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: Can Dmitry Turn The Tables? By Chris Carlson, , Sat, 22 Feb 2025Weigh-In Results: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol II , Sat, 22 Feb 2025Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix is ready to start By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 22 Feb 2025PREMIER LEAGUE POOL SET TO THRILL SARAJEVO – TICKETS ON SALE NOW , Sat, 22 Feb 2025Irish Southpaw Lee Reeves Added to February 28 Fight Night in Quebec, Canada , Fri, 21 Feb 2025What's the Big Ado About Canelo-Crawford? By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 21 Feb 2025SPOTV NOW Brings Cricket Legends Back to Action with Exclusive Coverage of the International Masters League 2025 , Fri, 21 Feb 2025Press Conference Notes: Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol Ready for Historic Undisputed Rematch , Fri, 21 Feb 2025CHRISTY MARTIN PROMOTIONS SIGNS CRUISERWEIGHT KO ARTIST EFETOBOR APOCHI TO PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT , Fri, 21 Feb 2025Grass roots Billiards development program at The Pool Hall Caloocan By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 21 Feb 2025Beterbiev vs. Bivol Rematch: A Clash of Styles, Power, and Precision in Saudi Arabia By T. Chin-Te, , Thu, 20 Feb 2025Ronald Dableo rules Chinese chess tilt By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 20 Feb 2025WBC's Special Undisputed Light Heavyweight Belt is at Stake for Beterbiev vs. Bivol II in Saudi Arabia By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 20 Feb 2025YOENIS TELLEZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES , Thu, 20 Feb 2025USA Boxing Announces 2025 Men’s Elite High Performance Team Roster , Thu, 20 Feb 2025 |

|
|
|
|
|