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THAI FIGHTER STILL WAITING FOR SUICO TO STEP UP PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 Nov 2008  Saddam. Thailand's Saddam Kietyongyuth, who last week issued a public challenge on OPBF lightweight king Randy Suico, has indicated that he is still waiting for a definitive answer from Suico and his handlers regarding a proposed fight between the two power-punchers. Saddam, pointing out that Suico should stop fighting B or C-level fighters, pointed out that the Filipino champ needs to step up to the plate for better competition, and not feast on hapless Japanese fighters to pad his resume. "I'm still waiting for Suico to accept my challenge. I have a promoter who is willing to hold the fight even in Suico's country. We can do it sometime early next year," Saddam told the media. The 25-year-old Saddam, who owns an impeccable record of 16 wins, no loss with 12 KO's, holds the WBC-ABC lightweight title, and challenged Suico to a unification battle with the winner moving into a possible world title crack should reigning champ Manny Pacquiao decide to remain in the higher weight division after fighting Oscar De la Hoya. "Both Saddam and Suico have fights in December. If they both come out unscathed after that, I plan on promoting a fight between them sometime February in Manila or Cebu," informed Saddam's promoter Daniel Potter, who shuttles between Australia and Thailand in search for a good opponent for his ward. "Suico is the only guy out there who we know has a chance at beating Saddam. And Saddam also has a chance at beating Suico. So let's make it happen," added Potter, still hopeful that Suico's manager Joe Koizumi will take the challenge. The Krabi-born, Bangkok-based fighter, who has beaten a series of tough Filipinos on his way to building a good resume, is considered as Thailand's best prospect and enjoys cult following in his country. "If Suico is interested, we can hold the fight sometime in February. We will offer him a reasonable amount to face my fighter, and we can even do it in his own backyard," said the boxing impresario, who also promotes ex-WBA king Yodsanan Nanthachai. Suico (28-3-1, 24 KO's) is slated to defend his OPBF title against Ichitaro Ishii on December 20, and depending on the outcome of his fight, should be available to see action again in late February or sometime March.  |
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