Elmar Francisco Singwancha guns for the WBC Asian bantamweight title today in Bangkok
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 04 Nov 2011
BANGKOK -- Filipino Elmar Francisco Singwancha (15-13-1, 3KOs) of Misamis Oriental will battle Thailand's Yodchanchai Nakornloun (13-2, 12KOs) for the WBC Asian Boxing Council bantamweight title in one of the preliminaries of the Suriyan-Nashiro title fight today at the National Stadium in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand.
Elmar weighed-in 116 lbs while Asia bantamweight champ Yudchanchai made the limit of the bantamweight division 118 lbs. during the official weighin yesterday.
Elmar Francisco Singwancha will be assisted in his corner by international matchmaker and cornerman Brico Santig and head trainer Sonny Dichoso.
Photo (L-R): Indonesian promoter Eric Irawan, Filipino promoter Brico Santig, Elmar Francisco and Japanese promoter Takaharu Hayashi pose for a photo yesterday in Bangkok. Photo by Carlos Costa.
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