Zulueta, Sittichai Make Weight for ABF 108 Battle in Thailand

Zulueta, Sittichai Make Weight for ABF 108 Battle in Thailand

By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 27 Sep 2022

BANGKOK, Thailand — Pinoy fighter John Michael Zulueta (carrying purple boxers), and fearless Thailand warrior Sittichai Nimnual efficiently made weight of their first strive on the scale, each males wanting sturdy and disciplined forward of their scheduled 10-round battle for the vacant Asia Boxing Federation (ABF) Gentle Flyweight (108 lbs) Belt Wednesday, September 28, on the luxurious SpacePlus Night time Membership in Bangkok, Thailand

Presently ranked as WBA #14 within the minimumweight division (105 lbs), the intense and targeted “Striker” from “The Metropolis of Smiles,” Bacolod Metropolis, steps up one weight class to gentle flyweights to exchanged heavy hearth towards the robust Sittichai, a former Muay Thai combatant.

In his project, the fully-dedicated 27-year-old Zulueta counts in his staff with veteran males of boxing Joemarie Gamboa, a former world champ; additionally with Brico Santig of the Highland Boxing Workforce; in addition to with the assistance and friendship of Highland teammates Bacoleño bantamweight Herlan Sixto Gomez (5-0, 2 KO’s) and Sorsogon-native Ador Torres, a Filipino boxer and MMA fighter.

Apparently for followers, John Michael Zulueta goals at his third consecutive knockout victory in Thailand, Land of Smiles, a really troublesome enterprise, though not not possible to realize for the quick & sturdy Hiligaynon warrior born in Calatrava, Negros Occidental.

Zulueta’s two prior stoppage triumphs right here in Thailand have been a spherical 5 TKO win over Indonesian Jack Amisa final Might, and the fast and thrilling ravaging of Thai fighter Somphon Banyaem final August.

Will John Michael Zulueta succeed, conquering his third straight win in boxing-loving Thailand?

A Nod might get the world-ranked fighter from Bacolod with extra potentialities of difficult for a world title subsequent 12 months. A defeat can be a disastrous.

Billed as “Battle of the Future,” John Michael Zulueta’s rumble September 28 on the starry SpacePlus Night time Membership is one other manufacturing of award-winning Filipino promoter Brico Santig in affiliation with Thai man of boxing Supanat Chanram and boxing-loving entrepreneur Tony Chen.

The new battle present, which begins at 3:30 PM (native time), consists of 7 extra thrilling clashes, plus a number of thrilling MAS FIGHTS introduced man of motion Sasan Ghosairi of SXS Tremendous Export Store.

Zulueta (on the left) of the Philippines vs Sittichai of Thailand: 10 Rounds for the ABF Gentle Flyweight Title. Might the Greatest Man Win!

Photographs by Carlos Costa

The writer Carlos Costa of Panama is a veteran boxing reporter based mostly in Asia. Carlos will be reached at carlos@philboxing.com and whatsapp +639184538152.

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