Fahlan Sakkreerin: I will bring my father’s belt back to Thailand

By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing

13-04-15 : Fahlan Sakkreerin Junior IBF#9 (27-3-1, 15KOs) will challenge the IBF Mini flyweight champion Katsunari Takayama (28-7-1, 11KOs) on April 22, 2015 at Body Maker Coliseum, Osaka, Japan. Sakkreerin Junior scored the upset of the year in Osaka, Japan in 2013 by knocking out former WBA champion Ryo Miyazaki (22-1-3) in round three on December 31, 2013. Sakkreerin Junior said. ” My father Fahlan Sakkreerin (54-4-3, 23KOs) was former IBF Champion at 105 lbs in 1990-1992. This is my dream to bring my father’s belt back to Thailand and it will belong to me. ”

Jimmy Chaichotchuang the manager of Sakkreerin Junior said. “I am proud to have been the promoter of Fahlan’s father and also Sakkreerin junior. I am excited to see Sakkreerin Junior will make his dream come true. This is a history making in the world of boxing when Father and Son become champion in same division in same belt. Takayama is a great champion who was former WBA/WBC/IBF/WBO in 105 lbs and IBF title holder three times. This is showdown at the little giant weight class.”