By Fox Doucette Nothing confounds a spellchecker faster than Thai or Indian names. Which creates problems for people who want to know about the world's most obscure champion, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (82-3-1, 45 KOs), since just getting his name into Google, Wikipedia, or Boxrec can be a challenge in itself (hint: just Google “WBC flyweight champ”.) Anyway, Wonjongkam has been on … [Read more...]
Wonjongkam Defends Against Sosa in a Bangkok Friday Thriller
This Friday, in what promises to be a legitimately fan-friendly contest, long-reigning WBC flyweight champion, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (82-3-1, 45 KOs) will defend the title in his native Thailand against veteran former world champion, Edgar Sosa (43-6, 26 KOs). Wonjongkam, a two-time WBC flyweight titlist, has an astounding 23-1-1 record in world title fights and has been a … [Read more...]
The 4-Round Boxing News Brief
* Former WBO jr. welterweight champ, Kendall Holt (27-4, 15 KOs) will take on 23-year-old prospect, Danny Garcia (21-0, 14 KOs) in a ten round bout, October 15 at The Staples Center as part of the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson pay per view undercard. * WBC flyweight champ, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (82-3-1, 45 KOs) is signed to take on Mexico's Edgar Sosa (43-6, 26 KOs) October 28 … [Read more...]
Clipping the Wings of the Eagle: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette It is not my usual MO to get political. But as an American, I've watched my country put on a pretty shameful display for the rest of the world for oh, going on ten years now. The debt ceiling debate and Congressional brouhaha was a farce that made the Paul Williams-Erislandy Lara judging debacle look like a triumph of reason and intelligent decision making. … [Read more...]
Wonjongkam stays busy against Dondon Jimenea, Thursday August 4
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (81-3-1, 44 KOs) will take a stay busy fight against Dondon Jimenea (26-16-4, 13 KOs), Thursday August 4, at Central Sports Stadium in Pisanulok, Thailand. The bout is scheduled for 6 rounds. Wonjongkam is a two-time WBC flyweight champion. His first title reign lasted from 2001 to 2007, and included quality wins over Daisuke Naito (twice), Luis … [Read more...]