Panya Pradabsri W12 Carlos Cañizales... The last world title fight of 2024 ended the year on a controversial note, as Thailand's Panya Pradabsri a/k/a Petchmanee CP Freshmart defeated Venezuela's Carlos Cañizales, winning the vacant WBC light flyweight world title on Thursday at the Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok. The fight saw alternating periods dominance by both fighters [but the wide consensus was that Canizales deserved the win]. However, the judges gave the victory to the Thai with scores on the cards of 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114. WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán said on his social networks: “After a sensational close fight Pradabsri is awarded a majority decision in Thailand. Cañizales is a warrior who fought his heart out. I am disappointed at the performance of the WBC judges in specific rounds and I will order an immediate review by the corresponding committee. WBC ring officials are accountable for their performance.”

 

Now 44-2, Pradabsri becomes a two-division champ, having reigned as WBC minimumweight champion from 2020 through 2023. Pradabsri won the title by ending the long reign of Chayaphon Moonsri a/k/a Wanheng Menayothin, who at the time had the same pro record as Floyd Mayweather (54-0). Canizales is now 27-3-1.