photos: Apichit JinakulLocal fighters won three gold medals and the country took the overall title at the Thailand Invitation boxing tournament yesterday. Defending champion Tanes defeated Cuba's Frank Zaldivar 4-1 after three rounds. In the light-welterweight showdown, Asian Games champion Wuttichai defeated Elnur Abduraimov 5-0 following a bloody contest during which both fighters suffered cuts. Thailand Boxing Association president Pichai Chunhavajira said after yesterday's finals: "Our boxers have made progress under the Cuban coaching team." He won the WBO featherweight world title in his third professional fight in 2014 and grabbed the super-featherweight belt with a knockout victory over Roman Martinez on June 11 of last year.

Source: Bangkok Post April 08, 2017 23:26 UTC