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Era and Nantapech Ready to Clash for WBF Asia in Thailand; Filipinos in the Undercard
By Carlos Costa PhilBoxing.com Sat, 21 Jun 2025

BANGKOK, THAILAND - All systems are go for the WBF Asia Pacific title fight. Japanese boxing veteran Toshihiko Era (25-4-1, 20 KOs) and Thai challenger Komkrich Nantapech (38-15-1, 28 KOs) have successfully made weight for their unified WBF/ABF/PAT Flyweight Asia Pacific Title bout.
Era weighed in at 50.8 kg, while Nantapech tipped the scales at 50.6 kg, both fighters looking strong and ready for battle.
The thrilling match is set to take place on Sunday, June 22, at the Highland Boxing Gym in Bangkok, under the supervision of Alvin S. Go from Cavite, Philippines.
The afternoon promises to be an exciting one, featuring four promising Filipino boxers on the undercard.
They are Super Featherweight Lemuel Kenneth De Barbo, Featherweights Ivan Ognayon and Renato Cha Jr., and Bicolano Welterweight Ador "Mr. Humble" Torres.
The afternoon of entertaining boxing is promoted by Brico Santig and Supanat Chanram of Highland Boxing Promotions.
Good luck to all, May the best men win! 🇯🇵🇹🇭🇵🇭
The author boxing reporter Carlos Costa of Cebu can be reached at carlos@philboxing.com
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