Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Cambodian boxer Vy Savouth defeats Paul Alivinario of Philippines

19-yr-old Cambodian boxer Vy Savouth (white short) during a bout with The Philippines Pol Avilinario. Vy Savouth's win earned him the WBC International interim super bantamweight title (Photo: Everyday.com.kh)
Savud defeats Alivinario

28 Sep 2009
FightNews.com

Vi Savud, also known as Svay Ratha, of Cambodia beat Paul Alivinario of Philippines to claim the vacant WBC International interim super bantamweight title on Sunday. The fight was held at Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Songchai Ratanasuban, persident of Songchai1 promoted the show and Mr.Tanakorn Jirapasuksakul supervised the competition. The Cambodian was smaller but somehow beat down the Filipino, forcing referee Franz Marti to stop the action in the sixth round. Savud becomes the first Cambodian boxer to win an international boxing title. The full WBC International 122lb champion is Filipino Bangoyan Balweg.

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