Herlan, Sukpraserd, Toshihiko, Daishaun, Khairul Make Weight in Highland Show in Malaysia
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 10 May 2024
The boxers successfully made weight, setting the stage for the exciting pro boxing event on Saturday, May 11, at the Indoor Stadium in the beautiful coastal City of Kuching, in Sarawak, Eastern Malaysia.
The entertaining international show is being produced by Malaysian promoter Gulbudin Hekmateyer and Filipino man of boxing Brico Langbay Santig of Highland Boxing.
In one of the star battles, which is being labeled as "Champion vs Champion," promising Filipino bantamweight Herlan Sixto Gomez from Saravia, Negros Occidental, will clash hard against the more-experienced WBA Asia South Champion Sukpraserd Ponpitak from Roi-Et in Northeastern Thailand.
Confident after 6 impressive consecutive knockout wins in 2023 in Thailand and Dubai, “The Negros Hitman” Herlan Gomez (11-1, 8 KO's), aims at testing himself against the tough and durable Sukpraserd, a focused warrior who has not only been the IBF Asia belt-holder, but is also the reigning WBA ASIA - WBA Asia Boxing Association Champion.
In the show's man event, 25-year-old local Kuching fighter, "The Kilat Boy" Daeloniel Mc Delon (6-3-1, 3 KO's) looks forward to lock horns against the much taller, battle-tested Yutthichai Wannawong, 27, from the "Heavenly" City of Nakhon Sawan in Northern Thailand.
In another catchy fight, popular Japanese flyweight veteran Toshihiko Era 恵良敏彦 (20-3, 15 KO's), born in Fukuoka, Japan, returns to Malaysia to trade leather against the younger, taller, hard-hitting 24-year-old Indian power-puncher Pawan Kumar Arya (5-1, 4 KO's).
Toshihiko vs Pawan is a non-title 8-chapter saga in the 112-pound (50.8 kilos) weight-class; and who will score the win?
AND EVEN MORE FIGHTS FOR MALAYSIAN FANS:
Cool American fighting kid Daishaun Middleton, who hails from the coastal Flowertown of Summerville in South Carolina, makes his second pro boxing appearance when he takes on the younger 22-year-old Worawut Singhabutr of the Kingdom of #thailand.
Daishaun, 33, who for years has competed in different combat sports – including Muay Thai – , aims to immerse himself deeper into the sweet science of boxing.
In another thrilling fight, 25-year-old Malaysian featherweight Khairul Azim Hamdain (2-1, KO's) from amazing KK, Kota Kinabalu in the State of Sabah in Northeastern Malaysia will lace his 8-ounces gloves for a six-round battle against fearless Johan Sigalingging from Batam in Riau Islands, Indonesia.
Plus, unbeaten heavyweight Taimoor Khan of Pakistan will show his skills in an exhibition match against popular India veteran warrior Brijesh Kumar.
Billed as "Blazing Fist," this entertaining pro boxing show on Saturday, May 11, at the Kuching Indoor Stadium is promoted by Gulbudin Hekmateyer and Brico Santig, supervised by the Sports Committee of Malaysia.
May the Best Men Win!!!
Photos courtesy of Highland Boxing 🇵🇭🥊
The author Carlos Costa of Panama is a long time boxing writer in Cebu. Carlos can be reached at carlos@philboxing.com and whatsapp +639184538152. 🇲🇾🇵🇭🇹🇭🇺🇸🇮🇩🇯🇵🇵🇦
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