The final round of “The Fighter” tournament in Thailand took place over the weekend, with the main event ending with local credit Yuttapong Tongdee defeating France's Giuliano Fantone on a card promoted by the TL Boxing promotion that featured three thrilling televised bouts. of Thailand's best fighters and broadcast live on Work Point Television.
The main event featured an interesting match between Fantone (7-2, 4 KO) and Tongdee (15-0, 9 KO), currently the WBA Asia 118Ib champion from Thailand. Adding to the intrigue is Fantone's journey to the tournament. He fought Thai YouTuber Supphoolphol Tipphol (3-1, 2 KO), nicknamed “Joker,” in the first round and caused the upset with a unanimous decision victory. The young southpaw has been working hard, fighting six times in the last six months as part of the tournament, before being offered a fight against Tongdee.
The fight went 10 rounds with Tongdee's title on the line.
The fight started with Fantone keeping his distance and using his reach to pressure the experienced Tongdee with a long jab. However, Tongdee adapted throughout the fight, starting to attack his taller opponent's body. Despite a moment of fading in the middle rounds, Tongdee, drawing on his veteran experience, earned a unanimous decision victory over Fantone in a crowded and exciting fight.
At 30 years old and ranked 12th in the WBA, Tongdee is about to win the title, as his promoter, Mr. Taweesin Laosuwanwat of TL Boxing Promotions, who has expressed interest in facing Takuma Inoue (20-1, 5 KO) . For Fantone, who is only 21 years old, time is on his side. When asked about his feelings after the fight, the young boxer commented, “It was a close fight and an important experience that helped me measure my level. This is the challenge I was looking for, and now I know where I stand. I will be back soon.”
Before entering the world of boxing, Tongdee showed his skills as a Muay Thai fighter and then switched to boxing, competing at the highest level in Thailand as a novice and being part of the national team. With a 15-0 record, the 30-year-old is about to challenge for a world title.
On the undercard, junior flyweight Thanongsak Simsri (34-1, 31 KO), ranked No. 10 by The Ring at that weight, he returned to the ring after his victory over Miel Fajardo in Japan in April 2024. However, his fight ended. The weekend proved to be a busy fight for the 23-year-old OPBF champion as he faced compatriot Assada Rakmit (4-6, 1 KO), winning by knockout in the second round of their scheduled six-round bout. .
Earlier in the night, Chaiyapruk Chainikom (11-1, 5 KO), also known as “Boss,” competed in his fifth fight in the tournament against Vachayan Khamon (12-44-1, 4 KO). Chainikom earned a unanimous decision victory over Khamon, pulling off a tricky six-round trip punch.
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