By ADRIAN STEWART CO

Negrense Reymond Yanong clinched the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) super lightweight crown with a second round stoppage win over Thai Campee Phayom at the SpacePlus Bangkok RCA in Thailand on Thursday night, December 26.

This is the Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native’s third victory in four matches this year.

This is also his first-ever professional boxing title since starting his career in 2013.

Yanong made his presence felt in the opening round with his volume punches before he went for the kill in the second round as he sent Phayom to the ground three times.

With the victory, Yanong improved to a 16-10-1 win-loss-draw ring record, including 11 KO wins, while Phayom saw his boxing slate drop to 25-15-2, including 17 stoppage wins.

Meanwhile, Negrense fighter Reymart Soledad maintained his unblemished record with a first round technical knockout victory against Thai boxer Nahathuch Paharn.

Soledad, a native of Negros Occidental’s Victorias City, improved to a 4-0-0 mark, including two stoppage victories, while Paharn dropped to a 3-2-0 win-loss-card with all his wins via stoppages.

On the other hand, Antiqueño fighter Elmar Ansil Zamora prevailed over Thai boxer Wisitsak Saiwaew via first round technical knockout to remain undefeated.

Zamora notched his ninth victory in as many matches, including seven stoppage wins.

Saiwaew dropped to a 7-23-1 mark, with six KO wins./ASC, WDJ