Veerapol Outpoints Santos

By Sake P.

12/09/2004

Veerapol Outpoints Santos

Veeraphol Nakornluang Promotion (Sahaphrom) earned a 12-round unanimous decision win over FECARBOX champ, Cecilio Santos and retained his WBC Bantamweigth title for the 14th time. The Thai champ was bigger than his challenger and had more boxing skill. He earned points with effective right jabs and good body shots all 12-rounds. Judges scorecards were 117-111, 118-110, and 119-109, all for Veeraphol. On the same card, the No. 2 WBC Super Bantamweight and former world challenger, Naphaphol Kiattisakchokchai won a third round KO victory over Adam Mwakyusa of Tanzania in a non-title fight. And Thai rising star, David Nakornluang Promotion (Lookmananak) won a 12-round unanimous decision over Anthony Mathias of Tanzania and captured the vacant ABCO Super Flyweight Interim belt with his aggressive style.