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kenyan_cheena · 08-26-2006, 06:49 AM

"VERY PROMISING", ACCORDING TO IBL SCOUTS

Friday 17 May 2002

As the second week of their tournament selection trials draws to a close, the International Boxing League confirmed today that it has turned out to be a very promising period, especially in Brazil and Thailand where a number of skilled boxers have been discovered.

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A trio of Welterweights were the highlight of Thailand's selection trial, which was hosted by the majestic Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel in Cholburi.

In a country where kickboxing is a religion, the league has been surprised by the talent on show, with 24 year-old Saensak Muangsurin being the pick of the bunch. The 5'7" slugger has an awkward style, with the fact that he is a former kickboxer going a long way towards explaining that. Muangsurin is an aggressive fighter with a solid offensive arsenal and excellent stamina.

However, he will have solid competition for national bragging rights in the form of 19 year-old Saman Sukothai and 17 year-old Boon-Nam Panomyaong, both of whom employ a similar style to the former kickboxer.

"There's a ready made rivalry for us, right there," said IBL Chief Director Raymond Bell. "Three talented Thailand Welterweights. I've been told that they don't like each other very much, either. There's a lot of pride that will be on the line when these guys step into the ring, so that will be something to see."

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Three individuals from three different countries have emerged as the cream of the crop at Brazil's Sao Paulo selection trial.

Dennis Andries, a 25 year-old Light-Heavyweight from Guyana has impressed with his toughness and deceptive punching power. Another Light-Heavyweight, Uruguay's Dogomar Martinez has unveiled a left jab that has been described by more than one IBL scout as "a thing of beauty", while Brazil's own Joao Henrique will be his country's greatest hope when he contests the Welterweight division tournament.

"There are definitely some guys here who will be competitive in the tournaments," said IBL Chief Director Stephen Joseph. "It's a diverse group of fighters who will make some noise in the months to come."

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As for the league's visit to Zambia, Chief Director James Molk was realistic as he spoke about it today.

"Like the HBF, we've made it our goal to spread the gospel of our fine sport throughout the world," he said. "We knew, even before we arrived here that the chances of finding some terrific talent would be slim, and as it turned out we were right. But that doesn't mean that we should ignore countries like Zambia. We haven't found a hidden gem here, but two of the trialists impressed us to the point where they've won themselves a place in our league."

One of those two men is Light-Heavyweight Lotte Mwale, a 26 year-old with a lethal left hook who will surely have a puncher's chance in the regional qualifying tournament.

For Molk and his selection team, it's on to the Congo next week, where the Stade de la Revolution in Brazzaville will be the hosting venue.

"We're optimistic about the Congo," said Molk. "We've heard that there's been a lot of enthusiasm and expectation there for our arrival, so I'm looking forward to next week."

08-26-2006, 06:49 AM	#73 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,621	"VERY PROMISING", ACCORDING TO IBL SCOUTS Friday 17 May 2002 As the second week of their tournament selection trials draws to a close, the International Boxing League confirmed today that it has turned out to be a very promising period, especially in Brazil and Thailand where a number of skilled boxers have been discovered. * A trio of Welterweights were the highlight of Thailand's selection trial, which was hosted by the majestic Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel in Cholburi. In a country where kickboxing is a religion, the league has been surprised by the talent on show, with 24 year-old Saensak Muangsurin being the pick of the bunch. The 5'7" slugger has an awkward style, with the fact that he is a former kickboxer going a long way towards explaining that. Muangsurin is an aggressive fighter with a solid offensive arsenal and excellent stamina. However, he will have solid competition for national bragging rights in the form of 19 year-old Saman Sukothai and 17 year-old Boon-Nam Panomyaong, both of whom employ a similar style to the former kickboxer. "There's a ready made rivalry for us, right there," said IBL Chief Director Raymond Bell. "Three talented Thailand Welterweights. I've been told that they don't like each other very much, either. There's a lot of pride that will be on the line when these guys step into the ring, so that will be something to see." * Three individuals from three different countries have emerged as the cream of the crop at Brazil's Sao Paulo selection trial. Dennis Andries, a 25 year-old Light-Heavyweight from Guyana has impressed with his toughness and deceptive punching power. Another Light-Heavyweight, Uruguay's Dogomar Martinez has unveiled a left jab that has been described by more than one IBL scout as "a thing of beauty", while Brazil's own Joao Henrique will be his country's greatest hope when he contests the Welterweight division tournament. "There are definitely some guys here who will be competitive in the tournaments," said IBL Chief Director Stephen Joseph. "It's a diverse group of fighters who will make some noise in the months to come." * As for the league's visit to Zambia, Chief Director James Molk was realistic as he spoke about it today. "Like the HBF, we've made it our goal to spread the gospel of our fine sport throughout the world," he said. "We knew, even before we arrived here that the chances of finding some terrific talent would be slim, and as it turned out we were right. But that doesn't mean that we should ignore countries like Zambia. We haven't found a hidden gem here, but two of the trialists impressed us to the point where they've won themselves a place in our league." One of those two men is Light-Heavyweight Lotte Mwale, a 26 year-old with a lethal left hook who will surely have a puncher's chance in the regional qualifying tournament. For Molk and his selection team, it's on to the Congo next week, where the Stade de la Revolution in Brazzaville will be the hosting venue. "We're optimistic about the Congo," said Molk. "We've heard that there's been a lot of enthusiasm and expectation there for our arrival, so I'm looking forward to next week." __________________ MLB: 1958 and Beyond... The Greatest Prize in Sports** Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 02-19-2008 at 03:44 PM.