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Philippines, 21 May 2026 |
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Almacen Brothers Make Weight, Ready for Battle in Thailand By Carlos Costa PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Feb 2026  Mark Jason 'KingBabyBoy' Almacen of the Philippines shakes hand with his taller opponent Natthaphat Thangsalai of Thailand during Friday's weighin in Bangkok. BANGKOK, Thailand -- The young Almacen Brothers, Alexander and Mark Jason, have successfully made weight and are feeling confident and strong ahead of their fights this Saturday, February 27, at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. They'll be LIVE around the world on Triller TV. Alexander Almacen (3-0, 0 KOs) of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, will look for his fourth pro win against local warrior Jakkraphan Khanommak, 21, in a four-round flyweight clash. Alexander's fight kicks off the 12-bout card at exactly 1 pm Thailand Time (2 pm in the Philippines), promoted by Filipino promoter Brico Santig of Highland Boxing Promotions. Next up is brother Mark Jason. Mark Jason "KingBabyBoy" Almacen (2-0-1, 1 KO) takes on Thailand's Natthaphat Thangsalai, 19, in a four-round war at 108 pounds. Both Almacen brothers will be guided by Filipino coach and former fighter Jomar Fajardo of Iloilo, with Carlos Costa of Cebu as their referee.  Alexander Almacen successfuly make weight for his flyweight bout against Jakkraphan Khanommak of Thailand.  Mark Jason KingBabyBoy Almacen, on the left, and brother Alexander Almacen proudly waiving his Filipino flag, pose with the author Friday in Bangkok. The non-title fights are supervised and sanctioned by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), with Naris Singwancha as officer in charge and Thanat Saraban as inspector. In the main event, undefeated German fight girl Melina Maibaum (14-0, 6 KOs) faces experienced Thai warrior lady Phannaluk Kongsang (18-16-1, 9 KOs) for the WBC International Super Bantamweight Title. Best of luck to Alexander and "KingBabyBoy" in their battles in "The Land of Smiles." Labang Pinoy, May the best men and women win! The author is veteran boxing writer Carlos Costa, Cebu, carlos@philboxing.com Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.  |
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