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Tosti · 08-28-2009, 07:01 AM

Saman Sorjaturong (Thailand)(#11) V Johnny Hill (Scotland)(#54)

National Arena, Bangkok

Sorjaturong (left) held the IBF and WBC Light Flyweight titles. He failed in his first attempt at World homours when challenging Ricardo Lopez for his Minimumweight title, the Mexican stopped him in two rounds. Two years later he won the Light Flyweight belt, in the 1995 Ring Magazine fight of the year he stopped Humberto Gonzalez in 7 rounds. He made 10 defences before dropping a points decision to Yo Sam Choi. Sorjaturong was a murderous puncher, achieving 35 of his 45 victories through stoppages.

Hill was the British, European and World Flyweight Champ. Hill died when he was only 24 years of age after suffering a broken blood vessel in his lung. The Scotsman outpointed Newsboy Brown in 1928 to become the World Champion and although he suffered a knockout defeat to Emile Pladner for the European title he was still the World Champ when he passed away.

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Tosti Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 6,445 Thanks: 73 Thanked 98x in 94 posts	Round 1 - Bout 22 Saman Sorjaturong (Thailand)(#11) V Johnny Hill (Scotland)(#54) National Arena, Bangkok Sorjaturong (left) held the IBF and WBC Light Flyweight titles. He failed in his first attempt at World homours when challenging Ricardo Lopez for his Minimumweight title, the Mexican stopped him in two rounds. Two years later he won the Light Flyweight belt, in the 1995 Ring Magazine fight of the year he stopped Humberto Gonzalez in 7 rounds. He made 10 defences before dropping a points decision to Yo Sam Choi. Sorjaturong was a murderous puncher, achieving 35 of his 45 victories through stoppages. Hill was the British, European and World Flyweight Champ. Hill died when he was only 24 years of age after suffering a broken blood vessel in his lung. The Scotsman outpointed Newsboy Brown in 1928 to become the World Champion and although he suffered a knockout defeat to Emile Pladner for the European title he was still the World Champ when he passed away. Attached Images Last edited by Tosti; 08-28-2009 at 07:03 AM.