The WBA has ordered a combat between reigning WBA strawweight “tremendous” champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong, recognized within the boxing world as Knockout CP Freshmart (24-0, 9 KOs) of Thailand, and Alex Winwood (4-0, 2 KOs) of Australia. Though the announcement was initially posted on the WBA’s web site, it’s now not obtainable.
Nonetheless, Niyomtrong’s supervisor, Chatchai Sasakul, has confirmed that the combat is ready to happen in Perth, Australia, on September 7.
Niyomtrong, originating from Surin, Thailand, has held the WBA strawweight title since 2016, when he secured a unanimous resolution victory over Byron Rojas. In 2020, he was promoted to “tremendous” champion standing by the WBA, a title not acknowledged by The Ring. Sadly, Niyomtrong has confronted a streak of unhealthy luck, remaining inactive for the previous two years. His final victory was towards former strawweight champion Chayaphon Moonsri (55-3, 19 KOs).
Niyomtrong, rated at No. 4 by The Ring at strawweight, was scheduled to face Erick Rosa (6-0, 2 KOs) in Thailand in 2023. Nonetheless, a number of points between the groups prevented the combat from happening. Now, his subsequent job can be a troublesome problem as he defends his title overseas for the second time towards the 26-year-old adorned novice boxer and Olympian Alex Winwood.
Winwood competed within the flyweight division on the 2020 Olympics. As knowledgeable, he has shortly made a reputation for himself, leaping into title fights from his debut in 2022. His spectacular performances have earned him a spot with the key sanctioning our bodies at minimumweight. In his final combat in December 2023, Winwood secured a unanimous resolution win over Filipino Cris Ganoza (20-6, 10 KOs).
It has been two years since Niyomtrong final fought. He now faces a youthful and hungry challenger in Winwood, away from his native Thailand. This bout guarantees to be a major check for the reigning champion.
Niyomtrong was initially slated to face Hasanboy Dusmatov (6-0, 5 KOs) earlier this yr, however Dusmatov opted to compete within the Olympics in Paris.
