Samson Sor Siriporn has agreed with her former promoter Chuwong Tumkit to fight a boxer from the Kokiet Gym camp, reported Thai media.

The deal is a new development to the high-profile conflict of the WBC female light flyweight boxer Samson and controversial promoter Chuwong “Eddy” Tumkit.

Their volatile relationship became headlines when Samson claimed Chuwong has illegitimately taken some of the earnings from her bouts, while the promoter responded by threatening to file a lawsuit against her new supporters as well as telling other promoters that Samson has been stripped off the WBC title for being inactive.

The people of the Philippines are enjoying nation-wide celebrations of Manny Pacquiao’s win over the much-anticipated against American legendary boxer Oscar de la Hoya, with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo calling Pacquiao a national “hero”.

Manila seemed deserted on the morning of Sunday December 7 when Pacquiao fought with de la Hoya as the residents stayed tuned to the television for the match in Las Vegas. Even policemen were off duties watching the TV, believing that the criminals, too, would be watching the match rather than committing crimes.

The country burst into nation-wide celebrations when de la Hoya gave up the fight in the eighth round and the Filipino superstar boxer emerged as the winner.

Pongsaklek Kratingdaeng Gym, also known as Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, may have a chance to fight for a WBC “interim” title, said WBC governor Edward Thangarajah.

Thangarajah, who was presiding over the match of Pongsaklek and Indonesian boxer Darmea Jordan in Tha Bo, Nong Khai, on December 8, said he would help lobbying WBC chief Jose Sulaiman to allow the Thai boxer to fight second-place contender Julio Cesar Miranda of Mexico for the WBC “interim” flyweight title.

Pongsaklek’s promoter Wirat Wachiraratanawong is planning to organize the title match in Thailand in mid 2009.

Thangarajah, however, said the former champion’s performance and speed have dropped considerably in the match against Jordan. The Thai boxer won the fight by decision after six rounds.

The much-anticipated “dream match” of Oscar de la Hoya vs. Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao ended with the American legendary boxer taking the beating and defeated by a technical knockout in the eighth round.

Pacquiao, 29, although smaller in stature, was able to beat de la Hoya with his speed and effective jabs in the long-anticipate match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the U.S. on Saturday December 6.

The Filipino boxer was practically in control of the game and kept launching brutal beatings on the “the Golden Boy” de la Hoya. With his left eye shut, the American boxer decided to give up the fight in the eighth round upon the suggestion of his trainer, Nacho Baristain.