Atangana Claims UBO Belt, Bissutti, Willis Stop Foes, Cha Jr., Draws
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 16 Sep 2024
PATTAYA, Thailand — Undefeated tall Franck Atangana (7-0, 2 KO’s) of France defeated tough Afghan warrior Ahmad Samir Dawrani (10-5-1, 7 KO’s) for a majority decision win to Claim the vacant UBO Continental Super Middleweight Belt in an FCC Fight Club Championship Promotion on September 14 in Pattaya, Thailand.
Atangana poses with his team and officials after his victory over Dawrani.
In the co-feature, Unbeaten Italian Bridgerweight Alessio “The Hammer” Bissutti (8-0, 7 KO’s) of Veneto, Italy, stopped his younger Thai opponent Nakhongchai Pantang to remain undefeated, getting ready for his next title fight set for October 6 at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Also, Filipino Featherweight Ryan Willis of La Trinidad, Benguet, scored a fast TKO win to get back into active duty after a ten year absence from ring action.
Ryan Willis returns to the pro ranks with a win.
The determined, coming-forward Ryan Willis – who during the past decade worked as a successful boxing coach – overpowered former Muay Thai combatant Aphichat Sopapap. Welcome back, Ryan Willis!
Plus, former MMA fighter, Renato Cha Jr. of Taguig, Metro Manila, fought hard to a four-round draw against strong and taller Phisit Phaochanthuek of Thailand.
With the result, the slugger Renato Cha Jr., remains unbeaten in pro boxing with a record of 2-0-1, 2 KO’s.
The 11-bout event September 14 in Pattaya, Thailand, was a production of Alessio Bissutti’s FCC Fight Club Championship in association with Brico Santig’s Highland Boxing Promotions.
Video of the whole show may be watched from the YouTube Channel of FCC Fight Club Championship Boxing.
Photos by Philboxing.
Report by veteran boxing writer Carlos Costa of Cebu. carlos@philboxing.com
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