IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenreong (17-0, 5 KO’s) defended his title for the fifth time against IBF #10 Myung Ho Lee (19-4-1, 6 KO’s) from Japan. The fight took place on December 7 at Hua Hin’s Centennial Sport Club. Although it looked to be a pretty even fight right to the end all 3 judges scored unanimously in favor of the Thai champion, 117 -109, 117-109, 118-108.
After winning Anmat said “I would like to dedicate this match to his Majesty the King on his 88th birthday anniversary”. Amnat was previously the benefactor of a Royal Pardon which shaved two years off of his prison term. Amnat went on to say that the win was also a great birthday present to himself as he turns 36 on December 18th.
Amnat confirmed that he would like his next fight to be against WBA Champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan or Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua.
“My next goal is to win another belt” Amnet said. “I would like to fight either Ioka or Gonzalez.
Jimmy Chaichotchuang, the leading IBF promoter in Thailand stated, “I am proud to present the IBF flyweight title fight between Ruenroeng vs Lee to celebrate “His Majesty” the King of Thailand’s Birthday on December 5. Ruenroeng is voted to be best boxer in 2015 by the Sports Association of Thailand and received a “Royal Trophy Award “under the patronage of the King of Thailand.
Before the big bout there were several under-card fights. Super Bantamweight Mike Tawatchai of Thailand (37-8-1, 21 KO’s) beat out Indonesia’s Galih Susanto (10-6-1, 1KO) to retain his IBF Pan Pacific Belt and 2004 Olympic Champion Manus Boonjumnong (3-0-0, 1 KO) won over Indonesian Jonatan Simamora (23-27-5, 8 KO’s) in the first round in a warm up fight.
