Usanakorn Kokietgym WBC CHAMPION
The 23-year-old Thai took a convincing 97-93, 96-94 and 97-92 points win over the Bulgarian at a crowded makeshift stadium at Wat Ban Rai school in Dan Khun Tod district. The former amateur star said she was delighted to have won the crown in front of her home fans. “It was beyond my expectation to claim the title,” she said. “I did not tell anyone that I was under real pressure before the fight but it is great relief to win the belt.” The two-time SEA Games gold medalist started the bout aggressively, banking on advantages in reach, speed and strength to stop the champion. WBC female #3 bantamweight, Usanakorn Kokietgym (5-1, 4 KOs), successfully reclaimed the WBC female title as she excitingly outpointed the now former champion Galina Koleva Ivanova (10-7-3) on Monday at the Ban Rai school in Dankhuntod, Nakornrachasima, Thailand. Usanakorn, a former WBC female interim 115lb title holder, did a good start by aggressively hunting the Bulgarian and dominating all of the first five rounds. In other action, WBC # 3/WBO # 2/WBA # 6 Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum (38-5-2, 17 KOs) won a 114-112, 114-112, 113-113 majority decision over Filipino Edwin Tumbaga to retain his WBC Asian 105 lb title for the fourth time. The uncut Thai fighter was also deducted two points, in round 2 and round 10 for their accidental head clashs. Two-time WBC champion Wandee Singwancha (59-11-1, 12 KOs) won a six round unanimous decision over Filipino Joel Rafols and Thepparith Singwancha stopped Filipino Ryan Maliteg in round two. This event was promoted by Kokiet Group Promotion.
