Francisco is the bigger puncher, younger fighter. Duangpetch more experience, fighting at home.
If you're feeling froggy, take a shot with Duangpetch, or possibly the under 9.5.
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''This is an oppurtunity I don't want to waste. I want to finish Duangpetch early.''
The 30-year-old Duangpetch, who boasts of an impressive 52-1-1, 21 KOs slate.
Like Drian, the Thai veteran also weighed 115 pounds during the weigh in attended by representatives from the WBA headed by supervisor Tsuyoshi Yasukochi of Japan. Also present were judges Guillermo Perez Pineda of Panama, Wan Soo-Yuh of Korea and Japanese Takeshi Shimakawa,. Team Francisco was headed by Saved by the Bell Promotions president and Francisco manager Elmer Anuran, while Thai international promoter Kokiet Pancharayom
Games and Amusements chairman Ramon Guanzon and chief of boxing Dr. Nasser Cruz also witnessed the weigh in covered live by Thai television.
Tagged as underdog, Francisco (19-0-1, 15KOs), said he is determined to bring the WBA interim belt back to the Philippines. ''This fight is huge. /I want to bring honor not only to my family but to my country as well.''
But Duangpetch is also determined not to disappoint his countrymen. Hew promised to knock out the Pinoy pride in the 5th round.
''Your fighter will be finished by the fifth round. After studying the tapes of his previous bouts, I think he is very beatable,'' said a confident Kokietgym flanked by his manager Atapong Aumanan.
Francisco, holder of a college degree, however, replied. We're on the same boat, I also love to knock him out. Let's wait and see because I'm ready for anything,'' said Francisco, whose unorthodox style has baffled ring experts.