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TODAY: Rolly Fogoum vs Obinna Mathew for WBF Cruise World Title; Toshihiko Era vs Chonlahee for ABF Belt in Highland Show in Thailand


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BANGKOK, Thailand — Fighters Made Weight! Cameroon’s hard-hitting Rolly Lambert Fogoum (on the left, 17-3-1, 13 KOs) and taller, dangerous, devastating African “KO Artist” Obinna Joseph Matthew (24-1, 24 KO’s) of Lagos, Nigeria, made weight before colliding hard in heated action for the vacant WBF (World Boxing Foundation) Cruiserweight world title today, Thursday, November 28, a battle that might end with one big man on the canvas.

The exciting 12-round battle is the main event for the Highland Boxing Promotion 13-bout show at the plush SpacePlus Night Club, RCA Plaza, in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand.

Rolly Lambert Fogoum from the “Indomitable Lion” Nation of Cameroon and Obinna Joseph Matthew from “The Giant of Africa,” Nigeria will have a panel of neutral WBF judges.

Their WBF Supervisor is Alvin S. Go from the Blessed Land of Philippines. WBF President Mick Croucher of Australia.

In the co-main event, popular coming-forward slugger Toshihiko Era 恵良敏彦 (23-3, 18 KOs) of Osaka, Japan, fights a scheduled ten-round rematch war against Thailand’s 27-year-old Chonlathee Srirat (4-1, 3 KOs) of the SingmanasakGym for the vacant ABF (Asian Boxing Federation) Bantamweight Belt.

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ABF Supervisor for Toshihiko Era VS Chonlathee will be ABF President Naris Singwancha of Thailand.

11 more action pro fights complete the thrilling “Showdown” Highland Boxing Show.

Fans outside the Kingdom of Thailand may watch the whole “Showdown!” show LIVE for free from the YouTube Channel of Highland Boxing Promotions.

The first bell sounding at 2 pm Thailand Time.

“Showdown!” on Thursday, November 28, at SpacePlus Bangkok is a promotion of Supanat Chanram and Brico Langbay Santig of Highland Boxing Promotions in association with SpacePlus Bangkok, and the Singwancha Foundation.

May the Best Man Win!

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The author of this report, veteran boxing writer Carlos Costa, can be reached at carlos@philboxing.com and WhatsApp +639184538152.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.


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