Pictured: TTR's #1 ranked minimumweight Wanheng Menayothin, the reigning WBC World Champion


During the three-day period of Wednesday, January 25 through Friday, January 27, four boxers ranked by the participating members of TTR as being among the best currently fighting in their respective divisions were in action. Three, Wanheng Menayothin, Yodmongkol CP Freshmart (AKA Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep), and Felix Alvarado, were victorious while one, Melvin Jerusalem, lost a very close decision to Menayothin.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017-

Phitsanulok, Thailand-

WBC World Minimumweight Title-
Champion Wanheng Menayothin (birth name: Chayaphon Moonsri; TTR #1, Transnational #1, The Ring #1; 45-0, 17 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Melvin Jerusalem (WBC #9, TTR #13; 11-1, 7 KOs)
- All three judges had the bout even, 38-38, after four rounds.
- Referee Celestino Ruiz penalized Jerusalem one point for a low blow in round 8.
- After eight rounds, the judges all had Menayothin ahead, 77-74, 78-74, and 77-74 respectively.
- The point deduction in the eighth round proved to be the difference between a win for Menayothin and a majority draw because the final scores were 114-113, 115-113, and 114-113.
- Scoring the bout for TTR, I also had it even after four rounds, 38-38, Menayothin leading 77-74 after eight, and the champ retaining his title by a 114-113 score.
- This was Menayothin's sixth successful WBC World title defense.

Friday, January 27, 2017-

Thailand-

PABA Flyweight Title-
Champion Yodmongkol CP Freshmart (birthname: Boonsirichai Thaiyen; AKA Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep; WBA #1, WBO #4, TTR #5, Transnational #6, WBC #14; 44-3, 29 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
John Rey Lauza (also listed as Jhon Rey Lausa; 13-13-3, 6 KOs)
- The scores were 118-110, 118-110, and 117-111.
- Scoring the bout for TTR, I also had Yodmongkol winning 117-111. Lauza started well and was competitive throughout the bout. I had him winning the first three rounds and he came close to winning the 10th.

Managua, Nicaragua-

Vacant WBC Latino Light Flyweight Title-
Felix Alvarado (IBF #5, WBO #10- both at 108; TTR #14, WBC #20- both at 112; 25-2, 21 KOs)
KO-1 1:00
Roberto Rodriguez (11-2, 8 KOs)