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Thailand’s boxing association is planning to create three teams of London Olympics athletes that would be “the best in the world” with a budget of 274 million Baht.

President of the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand (ABAT) General Taweep Jantararoj said the association has planned to create three teams of boxing athletes for the London Olympic Games in 2012, which would be “the best in the world”.

He also said each of the three teams would have ten members, one for each weight class, and ten sparring partners. The teams will be supervised by nine Thai and three foreigner mentors.

Patomchoke Patompothong has defeated Edgar Gabejan by split decision in a match in Bangkok on September 19.

The match, held at Siam Commercial School, was originally planned to be an IBF Pan-Pacific junior featherweight match with Thai champion Patomchoke defending his tile from Gabejan, but the promoters agreed to arrange a non-title ten-round match after the Filipino boxer was found to be over the class weight by three and a half pounds.

Muaythai around the world leads all boxing fans to acknowledge news of muaythai abroad that is as interesting as the political situation.

Start with the result of World Championship Muaythai at Chanmauel Indian Bingo & Casino, California, USA on 4 September. Dennis Warner, the promoter of Sync Productions, arranged some matches of muaythai for new champions of several associations. Thai people were hurt because the original didn’t get any profits at all.

The main bout, Mr. long-Lamsongkram Choowatana defended his WBC muaythai middle weight title against Mukai Maromo. Mr.long showed high ability to punch on the opponent’s torso and defeat him in the 1.23 minute of the second round.

Next result was about Battle Collossal IV that was held in Perth, Australia on 30 September. The main bout, Robo Cob, Thanunchai Nakontong Park Vill who was sent to be a trainer and fight for a part-time job, met Jason Scerri with full version of muaythai’s rules. Nakonchai fought like he was in Thailand but foreign judges didn’t give point. Finally he lost by a unanimous decision .

‘Korn Krisada’ reported on the news of gangsters wanted to ruin boxing for several times but nothing can make them to be ashamed. They are worse and not afraid of law.

Lately ‘Mhum 2’ King Star Petpayathai, a boxer in control of ‘The Chun’ Perapong Theeradetpong, was scheduled to fight against Kingphai  Kor Saklumpoon at the channel 7 boxing stadium on the past Sunday.

Before the match would start, the rumor had it that King Star faced of some problem. As a curious person, I investigated and knew that

Someone called to kill him if he wins. It caused King Star didn’t dare to fight. Then he told his header and called back for checking the telephone number but it couldn’t connect.

The 9th Muay Poon Sua tournament will start onOctober 4 with sixteen top muaythai fighters competing for handsome prize money,say organizers.

The “9th Muay Poon Sua Muaythai Pantae”tournament was officially announced in a press conference on September 18 bypromoter Shun Kietpet, Wanchai Damrongsucharit, an executive of SCG Cementwhich is the event sponsor, and Vice Chief of Channel Seven Stadium SompongAtchanukroah.

Sixteen muaythai fighters and eight substitutes will beselected from around the country to compete in the tournament, starting with anopening match on Saturday October 4, while the other matches will be held onSundays of the following weeks. The bouts will be broadcasted by Channel Seven Networkfrom 1.50-3.50 p.m. each week.

Naruenath Chengzimaewgym gave the punch and the kick to his compatriot, Pawarit Satienyuenyong before the final bout when Pawarit gave an elbow as Naruenath's got a cut on his chin. With 5 bouts, Pawarit won on points during the channel 7 boxing match at channel 7 stadium on September 21, 2008.

Elsewhere, Hanchai Kiatyongyut beat Monsawan Loogclongjan, Ramtep Sit Sor Wor Kriengkri knocked Somdeth Por Pantree in 5th round, Man Sor Plernjit beat Phetwanon Por Pichya

In Assawindam Fights, Phetpayu Sor Monkkonsin beat Apiwat Kiattrakoonphon, Jomkwan Sitpaneng beat Saosing Sor Sopis.

Sibmuen Lamthongkarnpat was disqualified in the 5th round during the fight with Singphetnoi Weerayothin at Siam Aom Noi Stadium on Sept 20, 2008.

Elsewhere, Phetdam Sitboonmee beat Thongran Sitnumnoi, Phettaksin Sor Sommay lost to Muengsi Phumpanmuang, Kritthongkam Tor Surachet knocked Phetpanom Meenayothin in 3rd round.

Joe Calzaghe has officially confirmed his much anticipated fight with Roy Jones Jr. on November 2 in New York City.

Calzaghe, a British boxer from Wales, is currently the super middleweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO), while Jones, regarded as one of the greatest modern American boxers, is a former world champion who has held various titles in four different weight classes.

Rungphet Wor Sungprapai beat Chatchai Sor Thanayong to defense his superflyweight during the Petchsupaphan fight at Lumpini stadium on September 19, 2008.

Elsewhere, Yokwitthaya Phetsimuen beat Phetdam Sor Danchai, Yodngern Tor Chalermchai beat Natthapon Kiatthaworn, Sirisak Chokngarmwong lost to Payakdeth 96 Peenung, Saksan Or Kwanmueng beat Kongsak Sitboonmee, Natthapon Por Puenruamsang lost to Liemphet Sitboonmee, Panomrungleg Kiatmoo 9 beat Nongbeer Chokngarmwong.

The muaythai officials have promised a training center in each province and a standardized rule for all stadiums.

At the recent annual meeting of the Professional Muaythai Sport Association, Director of the Board of Boxing Sport Santi Pukwanmuang and Assistant Director of Sport Development Peera Fongdawirat have made several promises to improve the sports including a project to set up a muaythai training center in each province that would support the locals in equipment and training as well as providing trainers.

The officials also said they would request all the muaythai stadiums in Thailand and other countries to use the same set of rules certified by the Board of Boxing Sport in order to standardize the sport.

In addition, they would elevate the sport to the national agenda status and to promote it globally.

The officials have also told the meeting participants that they would act to counter the frauds in the sport.

An analyst commented that the officials and the association must take an assertive role and personally observes the bouts at various stadiums instead of reviewing the reports in their office.