The following questions are from Ekkarak Pattawi or “Joe Namtansai” of Nakorn Pathom. His questions are generic and should be of interest to most fans of boxing.

Q: Who will Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym have to fight? Is it Ricardo Cordoba or Celestino Caballero?

A: For the WBA 122-pound weight class, “Deksomboon” Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym will likely have to fight “interim” champion Ricardo Cordoba, who has lost to Poonsawat in a match at the Ratchadamnern Stadium, while Celestino Caballero has been scheduled to fight IBF champion Steve Molitor in mid November. Molitor was the one who defeated Fahsang Sam-k Battery.

Q: So, when exactly will Denkaosan Kratingdaenggym challenge Takefumi Sakata?

A: Denkaosan will challenge the WBA flyweight title held by his old-time rival Sakata at Hiroshima, Japan, the home town of Sakata. Denkaosan’s manager, Naris Singwangcha, said the match would be around December 31. The boxer will enter a training program with Khaosai Galaxy as trainer. Khaosai will make sure Denkaosan will not again break his thumb, like in the first match against Sakata in November last year that resulted in a draw despite the Japanese boxer receiving a count of eight in the first round.

The following questions for the “Fan Pantae Keela Muay” (Pure-Breed Fans of Boxing Sport) talk show on FM99 and column in Khao Sod newspaper are from Sunthorn Surabanjerdporn from Ladkrabang, Bangkok.

Q: In my opinion, the brothers Rattanapol and Rattanachai Sor Worapin should quit boxing.

A: You would make an aggressive fighter type of boxer to dare to make such judgment. It is true the performances of the brothers have deteriorated recently, but if you spend some time pondering about the situation, perhaps you would change your mind after realizing that the boxers have to trade their sweat and blood for the earnings to feed their wives and children. Boxing is a legitimate career after all.

The following questions about boxing and muaythai are from Komkrit Mingchuea from Klongsan, Bangkok.

Q: What does “Sia Hui” say about Napapol Kiatisakchokchai’s recent defeat? Will Naphapol continue to box?

A: Napapol Kiatisakchokchai was defeated by Toshiaki Nishioka in the WBC super bantamweight “interim” title match in Japan. Napapol was obviously showing lesser skills in the match but he was doing his best. Napapol is indeed planning to quit boxing but it will not be today as his manager “Sia Hui” Suchart Pisitwuttinan will move him up to fight in a heavier class. He will have to start from step “one” again, just like his nickname.

Q: What is with the news of Sirimongkol Singwangcha? Will he will a training partner for Ricky Hatton?

A: There is indeed a report of Sirimongkol’s new job, but that will be announced later. For now, let’s wait for him to be able to get the visa and leave Thailand. Then, I will tell you more about the detail, but I will not say anything at this moment as it could have certain negative consequences.

‘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 muaythai industry has been hit hard by the domestic political turmoil as no event at a major stadium this month has generated an earning of more than 900,000 Baht. The rematch of Lerdpet Por Worasing vs. Wanchalerm Sitsornong on September 9, for example, has made only 770,000 Baht, dropping by nearly half from the 1,200,000 earning of the match last month.  

Kingstar Skindiew Gym is not only a mere look-alike of the famous comedian Mom Jokmok, the fighter often comes up with weird anecdotes to amaze people. Recently, he said a mysterious caller threatened to kill him if he won the recent fight with Kingpai Kor Saklampoon. That was why the scared Kingstar was acting in the ring as if he was about to be knocked out, but promoter Sun Kietpet did not buy his story and ordered him to fight anyway. Kingstar won the match with a KO.

Besides making everyone felt surprise by assigning Ungmor-Choojaroen Raweearamwong to fight against Banponlamuang Dee camp, in the latest, the most famous promoter brought his first nephew-Nong Pon, to lull to sleep at the Bangkok boxing stadium which was broadcasting a boxing show. Many people at the boxing stadium were also smilingly that the grandfather felt happy. After spending most of his life with boxing, it doesn’t surprise that Big Song-Songchai Ratanasuban will seek for a friend to relieve his lonely life.

Nobody thinks that before Mhum2 – Kingstar Skindiawgym (Petpayathai) would start the aggressive fighting and defeated Kingpai Kor Saklumpoon, the background was terrible.

He was threatened by someone who earned his living with a phony fight.

That incident took place before the match would start. Mhum 2 decided to consult Chum Kietpet, his promoter, and said that he would like to withdraw from the match on the past Sunday.

However, he couldn’t avoid the problem because he will be threatened again he decides to fight Therefore, as the leader; Chun supported Mhum 2 to fight normally. Mhum 2 was afraid to fight too but he decided to do what all boxers should do that’s to fight and hope to win in the end of the game.

The column “Tam Tob Kai Kor Kong Jai Rueng Keela Madmuay” is back from a hiatus during the Olympic Games season to answer your questions about boxing and muaythai. The fans may read this column on Khaosod newspaper or listen to the “Fan Pan Tae Keela Muay” radio show on FM 99 on 11.00-12.00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Today’s questions came from Pariyet Intakong of Bangrak, Bangkok.

Q: Has Oscar De La Hoya decided to choose Manny Pacquiao as the opponent for his last professional fight?

A: It is now certain that De La Hoya has chosen WBC lightweight champion Pacquiao over WBA welterweight champion Antonio Margarito to be his opponent on a match on December 6. De La Hoya earlier announced he wanted to fight the winner of the WBA title match that pitted Margartio against Miguel Ángel Cotto. However, after Margarito became the winner, De La Hoya turned to Pacquiao whom he believed would better attract the spectators.

On the final round for an Olympic Games gold medal, Pakchong district was the most exciting and crowded place in Thailand. There was a cerebration for the most important win till in the morning at the house of Nong Oom-the new hero Somjit Jongchohor’ s wife. Khiaw Pakchong as a local didn’t miss it. He waited for the celebration since in the afternoon.

Besides dringking for long time, Khiaw who was preparing for a wedding party showed his bride-to-be. After his news was published on the first pages of Thairath newspaper few years ago, he promised not to do like this again. The bride–to–be  shouldn’t be worry at all.