Thailand's Srisaket Sor Rungvisai a/k/a Wisaksil Wangek, the former two-time WBC super flyweight champion, is set to get back into the ring on March 13th (in Thailand) against former WBA 105-pound champion Kwanthai Sithmorseng a/k/a Ekkawit Songnui. The fight will be will shown live on DAZN globally (excluding Thailand) on March 12th in the US, 9.30 pm ET/ 6.30 pm PT. Sor Rungvisai (49-5-1, 42 KOs) has already been named a mandatory challenger for the WBC title. In December last year, the WBC officially ordered the winner of the unification bout between Juan Francisco Estrada and “Chocolatito” Roman Gonzalez to defend against Rungivisai next within August or September this year. In the meantime, Rungvisai will have to win this upcoming fight against Sithmorseng to maintain that opportunity.
“I cannot wait to fight against the winner of Chocolatito and Estrada later this year to show the world that I am the top fighter in Super Flyweight. I would like to thank WBC and Eddie Hearn for committing to make this happen next.
“I will show the world in this fight against Kwanthai Sithmorseng that I am more than ready to face either Chocolatito or Estrada for the third time. I know that Kwanthai is very experienced. He is a former World Champion and also the current Thailand’s champion in Super Flyweight. He cannot be taken lightly, but I will be impressive and I will win by KO.
“It is exciting to be fighting on the same day as Chocolatito vs Estrada as it will be a great set up for our next fight. Thank you Matchroom, DAZN, and WP Boxing for this great opportunity.” said Rungvisai.
Sithmorseng (50-7-1, 27 KOs) is current Thailand champion. He is a highly experienced boxer who fought at the world level, including fa loss to current WBO 115-pound champion Kazuto Ioka. He said, “Srisaket Sor Rungvisai is the best fighter in Thailand, and he has done a great job for putting Thailand on the global boxing map by knocking out the legendary Roman Gonzalez. I have much respect for him, and I also realize that this is such a great opportunity for me to be back at the world stage. This can be a life changing opportunity for me. If I beat Rungvisai in this fight, I can get a chance to fight against the top guys in the division in World Title fights. I will do whatever it takes to make that happen. I was a champion once myself and I have much experience in the ring, so Rungvisai cannot intimidate me. I will train very hard to shock the world.”
In the co-feature, Pungluang Sor Singyu a/k/a Panya Uthok, a former WBO bantamweight champion, faces “Rock Man” Chainoi Worawut a/k/a Thattana Luangphon. “Rock Man” is considered a rising star in Thailand. “This is such a great opportunity for me to fight on DAZN and to show the world who I am. I have established my name in Muay Thai since I was young, and my goal now is to become a World Champion in Boxing.
Pungluang Sor Singyu said, "this is my time now. I want to show the world that I am ready for world title fights. My goal is Luis Nery for his WBC super bantamweight title. Or if I can impress Eddie Hearn in this fight and get him interested in having me fight Murodjon Akhmadaliev, I will be up for that too. I am ready for anyone at 122." Pungluand Sor Singyu (54-9-0, 36 KOs) had two reigns as WBO champion.
“Watch out for me. I want the world to remember “Rock Man” after this fight,” said “Rock Man” Chainoi Worawut. “Chainoi Worawut is a great up and coming boxer. He has an incredibly entertaining fighting style. However, I am much more experienced than him. I have traveled the world fighting the best. He has never fought anyone like me. I will win by KO and use this opportunity to get myself back to world title fight,” said Punglung Sor Singyu.
The fight between ‘Rock Man’ Chainoi Worawut vs. Pungluang Sor Singyu is expected to be a war since both fighters have aggressive style and heavy punching power. This matchup can be a real test for ‘Rock Man’ Chainoi Worrawut.
“It is always a great honor to be working with Matchroom and DAZN. We are extremely excited to show our WP Boxing event and the best of the boxing scene in Thailand to boxing fans around the world.
“Phongsaphon Panyakum vs Karoon Jarupianlerd at super flyweight will also be a very exciting and competitive fight. Karoon Jarupianlerd is a former World Title challenger of “The Monster” Naoya Inoue. He went ten rounds with The Monster, and he was the last man apart from Nonito Donaire that gave Inoue trouble. Phongsaphon Panyakum is an up-and-coming star with an exciting aggressive style. Both fighters expect to get an impressive win and enter the scene of Super-Flyweight as a top contender in the division,” said Bank Thainchai Pisitwuttinan, Promoter of WP Boxing series.
