Petchmanee CP Freshmart (left) alongside Norihito Tanaka in August 2022. (Picture by Wasim Mather)
In a stunning flip of occasions, Panya Pradabsri (aka Petchmanee CP Freshmart) is now scheduled to go head-to-head in a rematch with Norihito Tanaka on June 28 in Rayong Province, Thailand. Speculations had been circulating that Pradabsri, who’s rated No. 2 by The Ring at 105 kilos, would face Lito Dante. The explanation for the shift is unclear.
Freshmart and Tanaka final entered the ring 10 months in the past, battling for the coveted WBC strawweight title. Their earlier encounter in Nakhon Ratchasima showcased an explosive and entertaining combat, Pradabsri emerged victorious with a unanimous choice, relying closely on his exact jabs to safe the shut combat. Nonetheless, Tanaka’s relentless dedication pushed the champion to his limits, inflicting fatigue to set in through the later rounds. Presently, Tanaka holds the tenth place within the WBC strawweight rankings. Notably, his first title problem was in opposition to Pradabsri’s stablemate, No. 1-rated Thammanoon Niyomtrong (aka Knockout CP Freshmart), for the WBA strawweight championship. Sadly, the seasoned Japanese fighter fell short in his endeavor.
The upcoming bout between Tanaka and Pradabsri has boxing followers confused, as everybody anticipated Pradabsri to progress onto greater fights. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see the changes each fighters made compared to their earlier combat. For 38-year-old Tanaka, this will likely be his third try at claiming a world title on Thai soil, hoping that the saying “third time’s a appeal” holds true. If Pradabsri triumphs over Tanaka, speculations are already circulating a couple of potential showdown later within the yr in opposition to the rising Japanese sensation Yudai Shigeoka.
The stage is ready for the rematch, as Pradabsri and Tanaka put together to as soon as once more battle for the WBC strawweight title.
