Niyomtrong vs. Zarate

Thammanoon Niyomtrong vs. Junior Leandro Zarate: Niyomtrong wins by UD.

Victor Nagbe vs. Tonghui Li: Li wins by SD.

Ryutaro Nakagaki vs. Kitidech Hirunsuk: Nakagaki wins by UD.

Ellie Bouttell vs. Chisakan Ariphipat: Bouttell wins by TKO in the 4th round.

Lite Dawuxi vs. Saensuk Ketsamphao: Dawuxi wins by KO in the 5th round.

Junior Zárate and Thailand’s Thammanoon Niyomtrong will fight for the vacant WBC light flyweight world championship after the governing body named Carlos Cañizales “champion in recess” due to his inability to travel from Venezuela for his scheduled defense. With Cañizales grounded by nationwide flight restrictions and unable to reach Thailand, the sanctioning body moved quickly to keep the division active, setting the stage for a new champion to be crowned at the WBC Annual Convention in Bangkok.

For Argentina’s Zárate, the matchup represents the biggest opportunity of his career. A steady climb through the rankings and a string of recent victories have pushed him into title contention, and now the 26-year-old steps onto the global stage for his first chance at a world belt.

Across the ring will stand former long-reigning titlist Thammanoon Niyomtrong, who ruled the minimumweight division for nearly a decade. Fighting on home soil in Thailand, Niyomtrong aims to recapture championship glory and reestablish himself as a force at 108 pounds.

The winner will emerge as the new WBC light flyweight champion, while Cañizales keeps his position as champion in recess and holds the right to challenge for the belt once his travel situation is resolved.

Fight card:

▪️Junior Zárate vs. Thammanoon Niyomtrong, 12 rounds, for the WBC World light flyweight title
▪️Victor Nagbe vs. Tonghui Li, 10 rounds, for the WBC Far East super welterweight title and the WBC Asian super welterweight title
▪️Ryutaro Nakagaki vs. Kitidech Hirunsuk, 10 rounds, for the WBC International Silver super flyweight title
▪️Ellie Bouttell vs. Chisakan Ariphipat, 10 x 2 rounds, for the WBC Far East super bantamweight title
▪️Lite Dawuxi vs. Saensuk Ketsamphao, 8 rounds, for the WBC Asian Silver super featherweight title