CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Cebuano boxer Reymart “Cebuano Murderer” Tagacanao is decided to raise his boxing profession as he faces former interim world champion Phai Pharob of Thailand within the co-main occasion of the Kumong Bol-Anon 19 combat card on Saturday, December 21, on the Holy Title College Barders Gymnasium in Tagbilaran Metropolis, Bohol.
Tagacanao, 25, from Carcar Metropolis in southern Cebu, will defend his World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) Asia tremendous flyweight title towards the skilled Pharob. The occasion is promoted by PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions.
For Tagacanao, this combat is critical because it marks his first title protection since successful the belt towards Indonesia’s Hamson Lamandau in March, additionally in Tagbilaran Metropolis.
“This combat is essential to me as a result of it’s the first protection of the primary belt of my profession,” Tagacanao stated in an interview with CDN Digital.
Undefeated with a document of 9 wins, together with seven knockouts, Tagacanao is at the moment ranked No. 15 within the WBA world tremendous flyweight (junior bantamweight) division.
“My opponent is skilled and extra seasoned than I’m, being a former world champion. I’ll present my greatest and all the pieces we’ve labored on in coaching, with out underestimating him,” Tagacanao added.
Pharob, who holds an expert document of 38 wins, six losses, and 29 knockouts, brings a wealth of expertise to the ring. The Thai veteran is a former WBA interim world champion and has confronted a number of the sport’s greatest boxers throughout his profession.
Tagacanao, nonetheless, stays assured in his possibilities. He believes he can win both by determination or knockout. When requested if he might cease Pharob, he expressed confidence however kept away from predicting the precise spherical.
Regardless of the disparity in expertise, Tagacanao is assured of his potential to defend his title, crediting his intense three-month coaching camp. Moreover, he attracts energy from the unwavering help of his household, who’ve been his pillars all through his rising boxing profession.
The principle occasion of Kumong Bol-Anon 19 will function WBO top-ranked gentle flyweight contender Regie Suganob, who will face one other Thai opponent, Nanthanon Thongchai.
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