Wanheng and Fukuhara make weight for rematch
Tomorrow we'll see Wanheng Menayothin (52-0, 18) [วันเฮง ไก่ย่างห้าดาวยิม] attempt to make his 11th defense of the WBC Minimumweight title, as he takes on former WBO king Tatsuya Fukuhara (21-6-6, 7) [福原 辰弥], in what will be the second bout between the two men.
Today, ahead of their bout, the two men took part in their weigh in, and both men made the 105lb limit at their first attempt.
The unbeaten champion was just under the limit, at 104.7lbs for the contest, whilst the challenger was bang on the 105lb limit for the bout.
As well as making weight, both fighters also passed their physicals and seemed in great condition for the bout.
When the two men first met, back in 2017, Wanheng took a clear decision, with scores of 118-110, 117-113 and 116-112, though we had the bout much, much closer. Wanheng will again enter the bout as the favourite, though it's clear that Fukuhara won't have travelled to just lose to the unbeaten Thai champion, and we're expecting a very hotly contested bout here.
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Wanheng and Fukuhara battle again for WBC crown
(Image courtesy of Petchyindee Gym)
Today, ahead of their bout, the two men took part in their weigh in, and both men made the 105lb limit at their first attempt.
The unbeaten champion was just under the limit, at 104.7lbs for the contest, whilst the challenger was bang on the 105lb limit for the bout.
As well as making weight, both fighters also passed their physicals and seemed in great condition for the bout.
When the two men first met, back in 2017, Wanheng took a clear decision, with scores of 118-110, 117-113 and 116-112, though we had the bout much, much closer. Wanheng will again enter the bout as the favourite, though it's clear that Fukuhara won't have travelled to just lose to the unbeaten Thai champion, and we're expecting a very hotly contested bout here.
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Wanheng and Fukuhara battle again for WBC crown
(Image courtesy of Petchyindee Gym)