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ADLI, RUF, SIGURD MAKE WEIGHT; READY FOR HIGHLAND’S SPECTACULAR SHOW IN THAILAND!


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Bangkok, Thailand - The wait is over! The highly-anticipated boxing extravaganza is just around the corner, and the fighters are READY!

Adli Hafidz of Malaysia, Marvin Ruf of Spain, Sigurd Annexstad Molmann of Norway, and Ahmed of Bangladesh made weight, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of boxing on February 21!

*MAIN EVENT: ADLI HAFIDZ VS. SONNY MANAKANE*

In the main event, Adli Hafidz (14-2) of Malaysia puts his skills to the test against veteran Sonny Manakane (18-16-3) in a thrilling 10-round battle for the ABF 168-pound title! Will Adli's youth and agility prove too much for the seasoned Manakane?

*CRUISERWEIGHT CLASH: MARVIN RUF VS. TANAWAT KETSIRI*

Marvin Ruf of Spain, known for his towering height and formidable reach, takes on Thai warrior Tanawat Ketsiri in a 6-round cruiserweight showdown! Can Ruf's size and strength overwhelm the determined Ketsiri?

*LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT THRILLER: DOUGLAS LEE VS. YUTTANA WONGDA*

Malaysia-Australian Douglas Lee (3-0) faces off against veteran Yuttana Wongda of Thailand in a 6-round light heavyweight battle!

Will Lee's undefeated streak continue, or will Wongda's experience prove too much for the young fighter?

*SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN: TIMMY BAIMOLDA VS. VACHAYAN SOR BANGKHUR*

Popular super lightweight Timmy Baimolda (8-0) of Kazakhstan, with his striking resemblance to Portuguese superstar Ronaldo, trades blows with "Tiger" Vachayan Sor Bangkhur in a 6-round thriller!

Can Baimolda maintain his unbeaten record, or will Sor Bangkhur's ferocity prove too much?

*WELTERWEIGHT WAR: BRAD MORGAN VS. CHAIYARAT SINGMANASAK GYM*

Undefeated Aussie welterweight Brad Morgan (8-0) faces off against brave Thai warrior Chaiyarat Singmanasak Gym in a 6-round battle! Will Morgan's unbeaten streak continue, or will Singmanasak Gym's determination prove too much?

*NORWAY'S SIGURD ANNEXSTAD MOLMANN SEEKS 11TH WIN*

Norway's unbeaten Sigurd Annexstad Molmann (10-0) aims to score his 11th pro win when he battles seasoned Prachak Porkha! Can Molmann maintain his perfect record, or will Porkha's experience prove too much?

*DEBUTANT TONY HOARAU TAKES ON AKBAR MORADI*

Tony Hoarau of France makes his pro boxing debut against super bantamweight Akbar Moradi (0-1) of Iran! Will Hoarau's debut be a successful one, or will Moradi's experience prove too much?

*WELTERWEIGHT DEBUT: OHM SURAWAT MIKAEL SEN VS. PLUEM WANGKHLAKLANG*

Welterweight Ohm Surawat Mikael Sen of Norway steps into the pro boxing arena for the first time against Pluem Wangkhlaklang (0-2) of Thailand! Will Sen's debut be a winning one, or will Wangkhlaklang's determination prove too much?

*LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CLASH: MINH PHAT SAM VS. NE LIN AUNG*

In a light flyweight four-rounder collision, Minh Phat Sam (9-5) of Vietnam seeks to conquer Ne Lin Aung (1-2) of Myanmar! Can Sam's experience prove too much for the young Aung?

*BANTAMWEIGHT BATTLE: MUHAMMAD UTSOH AHMED VS. WISITSAK SAIWESEW*

Promising undefeated Bangladesh 118-pounder Muhammad Utshoh Ahmed (10-0) continues his exciting run in boxing by taking on Thailand's experienced warrior Wisitsak Saiwesew! Will Ahmed maintain his unbeaten record, or will Saiwesew's experience prove too much?

*140-POUNDER IDRIS LABIDI TAKES ON TAISIT SUPHASAKORN*

Undefeated 140-pounder Idriss Labidi (2-0) of France battles a four-rounder against Thailand's former Muay Thai combatant Taisit Suphasakorn (0-2)! Can Labidi maintain his perfect record, or will Suphasakorn's experience in Muay Thai prove too much?

PHILIPPINE BOXING SENSATIONS

👉 Herlan Gomez (13-1) of Saravia, Negros Occidental, clashes with more-experienced Nirum Baonuk of Thailand in an eight-round non-title bantamweight battle! Will Gomez's youth and agility prove too much for the seasoned Baonuk?

👉 Undefeated, fast, and skilled Filipino Elmar "Samurai" Zamora (9-0) of Antique takes on tough 22-fight warrior Adisak Sit of Thailand in a 10-round light flyweight showdown! Can Zamora maintain his unbeaten record and deliver a thrilling knockout?

👉 Unbeaten Filipino Reymart Soledad (4-0) of Saravia, Negros Occidental, seeks his fifth pro win against strong and well-trained Sakda Manopchai Gym (10-5) of Thailand! Will Soledad's height and reach advantage prove too much for the determined Sakda?

The stage is set, the fighters are ready, and the crowd is eagerly waiting!

Who will emerge victorious in these thrilling battles?

Will the visiting fighters from around the world make their mark in Thailand, or will the local warriors defend their turf?

In attendance during the weigh-in ceremony were esteemed officials, including Thailand's chief medical officer Dr. Jirasak, ABF Supervisor Mr. Surapote, Ring Officials Chairman Mr. Worawuth, and Thai Official Timekeeper Mrs. Phakapon.

The event is promoted by Brico Santig and Supanat Chanram in association with Naris Singwancha Foundation.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of boxing in Thailand! May the best men win!!!

Watch live on YOUTUBE FROM THE CHANNEL OF HIGHLAND BOXING

The author Carlos Costa of Cebu can be reached at carlos@philboxing.com and WhatsApp +639184538152


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