Carlos Canizales vs. Thammanoon “Knockout CP Freshmart” Niyomtrong - December 4, 2025 (OFF)

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Carlos Canizales returns to Thailand to defend WBC title against Knockout CP Freshmart

Venezuela’s Carlos Canizales will defend his WBC light-flyweight title against former WBA minimumweight champion Knockout CP Freshmart in Bangkok, Thailand on December 4, it was announced today.

Canizales, 28-3-1 (20 KOs), won the WBC belt with a fifth-round knockout of Panya Pradabsri in August and now, at the age of 32, is set to return to Thailand – where he and Pradabsri first fought in 2024 – to make his inaugural defence.

CP Freshmart, 27-1 (10), whose real name is Thammanoon Niyomtrong, is more familiar with being a champion than a challenger. He made 12 straight defences of the WBA minimumweight title before coming unstuck against Oscar Collazo last November. He will now be looking to once again claim a world title – this time at a heavier weight – by beating Canizales on home soil on December 4.

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No idea why Canizales is returning to Thailand.

Does he want to get robbed again??

[giacomino]

No idea why Canizales is returning to Thailand.

Does he want to get robbed again??

Probably no choice. He’s been on the wrong end of close fights twice in title fights in Japan as well but there’s more money for a title fight on the road at 108. You’re right, the first Pradabsri was a horrible decision. Wonder how much a 108-pound belt holder gets paid for going to Thailand?

[gilgamesh]

No idea why Canizales is returning to Thailand.

Does he want to get robbed again??

Probably no choice. He’s been on the wrong end of close fights twice in title fights in Japan as well but there’s more money for a title fight on the road at 108. You’re right, the first Pradabsri was a horrible decision. Wonder how much a 108-pound belt holder gets paid for going to Thailand?

I wouldn't think the money is big anywhere for 108 pounders, but it may be well up in the 6 figures at least in Thailand.

Many countries have almost zero interest in those weight classes.

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CARLOS CANIZALES TO DEFEND WBC 108-POUND TITLE VS. KNOCKOUT CP FRESHMART ON DEC. 4 IN BANGKOK

Carlos Canizales will travel to hostile territory to defend his WBC light flyweight title for the first time against Knockout CP Freshmart on December 4 in Bangkok, Thailand, it was announced Tuesday.

The fight is set to be staged in conjunction with the 63rd annual WBC convention, which takes place from November 30 through December 5 in Bangkok.

Canizales (28-3-1, 20 KOs), a 32-year-old from Caracas, Venezuela, won the title in August with a fifth-round knockout in a rematch against Panya Pradabsri. Canizales suffered a majority decision defeat against Pradabsri last December.

Canizales has alternated wins and losses over his last four fights, which also included a majority decision defeat against Kenshiro Teraji during a title fight in January 2024.

Canizales is The Ring’s No. 1-ranked fighter at 108 pounds. The Ring junior flyweight title is vacant.

Freshmart (28-1, 11 KOs), whose real name is Thammanoon Niyomtrong, is a 35-year-old from Surin, Thailand, and a long-reigning 105-pound titleholder.

Freshmart held a version of the WBA light flyweight title since 2014 and defended the belt for nearly a decade until he got stopped by Oscar Collazo last November in a title unification bout. Freshmart has since strung three wins against unheralded competition in Thailand.

Freshmart remains The Ring’s No. 3-ranked fighter at 105 pounds, but is now looking to become a two-division titleholder.

[giacomino]

No idea why Canizales is returning to Thailand.

Does he want to get robbed again??

Probably no choice. He’s been on the wrong end of close fights twice in title fights in Japan as well but there’s more money for a title fight on the road at 108. You’re right, the first Pradabsri was a horrible decision. Wonder how much a 108-pound belt holder gets paid for going to Thailand?

I wouldn't think the money is big anywhere for 108 pounders, but it may be well up in the 6 figures at least in Thailand.

Many countries have almost zero interest in those weight classes.

Really too bad because Canizales vs Teraji was one of the best fights of the year in 2024. The decision could have gone either way

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Carlos Canizales-Thammanoon Niyomtrong set for December 4

Boxing Scene has confirmed that Venezuela’s Canizales will risk his WBC 108lbs belt against former long-reigning strawweight titlist Thammanoon Niyomtrong. Their scheduled 12-round title fight is set for December 4 at Marriott Marquis Queens Park Hotel, the hosting venue for the 63rd annual WBC convention in Bangkok, Thailand.

The bout will headline the card that traditionally runs in conjunction with the event.

Canizales will attempt the first defense of the title he lifted from Panya Pradabsri, Niyomtrong’s gym mate and longtime friend. Pradabsri initially won the vacant title with a highly questionable 12-round majority decision over Canizales, 28-3-1 (20 KOs), whom many viewers – including WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman – felt deserved the nod.

An immediate rematch was ordered, which afforded Canizales with a rare home game. He seized the moment in a fifth-round stoppage in their second act on August 1 in his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela.

There were talks of a rubber match, but Pradabsri – a former two-division titlist - instead announced his retirement in late August.

The former two-division titleholder Pradabsri announced his retirement just weeks after his recent stoppage defeat to Canizales to end his WBC 108lbs title reign. A 34-year-old from Bangkok, Thailand, Pradabsri decided that after having dedicated nearly his entire life to the sport, it was finally time to walk away.

“Thank you to everyone who supported me in my 25-year journey in the ring,” Pradabsri said in announcing his exit. “Now it’s time to take care of my family.”

Pradabsri leaves the sport with a record of 44-3 (27 KOs) over a very respectable 11-year career, along with a 6-2 mark in major title fights at strawweight and junior flyweight.

His legacy will be that he was the first fighter to take down Wanheng “TBE” Menayothin, defeating his unbeaten countryman to take the WBC strawweight title in their November 2020 meeting in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand.

Menayothin (birth name Chayaphon Moonsri) was 54-0 at the time of their first meeting, but Pradabsri was able to remain a step ahead and prevail via scores of 115-113 on all three cards. Their March 2022 rematch saw Pradabsri overcome a slow start to pull away and earn a more decisive victory over Menayothin to retain his title.

Two more successful defenses followed for Pradabsri before he lost the belt to then-unbeaten Yudai Shigeoka. Their October 2023 battle took place in Osaka, Japan, the first career road trip for Pradabsri – and also his final fight at strawweight.

More than a year later, he welcomed Venezuela’s Canizales to his home country for their vacant WBC junior flyweight title fight, last December 26 in Bangkok. Their entertaining 12-round battle was awarded to Pradabsri via majority decision, though in a horrific decision that left many in disgust.

Included among them was Sulaiman, who always considered Pradabsri a dear friend (a relationship he generally enjoys with most of the sanctioning body’s titlists). However, his professional side saw a final verdict that warranted an internal investigation – and, ultimately, an immediate rematch.

This time, it was Pradabsri’s turn to hit the road as he risked his belt against Canizales on August 1 in Caracas. The end result was his first – and lone – stoppage defeat, though he managed to floor the locally based Canizales in the fourth round before he was beaten into submission one round later.

There was loose talk of a possible third fight. The rematch seemed decisive enough that such a fight was unnecessary, outside of the handsome payday that would have come with a rubber match.

It’s a moot point, as Pradabsri seemed to agree with those who didn’t need to see a trilogy.

“I end my boxing journey here,” noted Pradabsri.

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No idea why Canizales is returning to Thailand.

Does he want to get robbed again??

Probably no choice. He’s been on the wrong end of close fights twice in title fights in Japan as well but there’s more money for a title fight on the road at 108. You’re right, the first Pradabsri was a horrible decision. Wonder how much a 108-pound belt holder gets paid for going to Thailand?

I think purse bids tended to be around $100k for some of Niyomtrong’s fights when I saw them reported.

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Carlos Canizales Out, Niyomtrong-Zarate For WBC Vacant 108-Pound Title On Dec. 4

Carlos Canizales' proposed WBC junior flyweight world title defence against Thammanoon Niyomtrong will not go ahead as planned next week in Bangkok, Thailand.

Niyomtrong (28-1, 11 KOs) will now face Argentina's Junior Leandro Zarate (26-5, 9 KOs) for a vacant world title on Dec. 4, as first reported by ESPN Knockout's Renato Bermudez.

An foreign air travel ban impacting thousands of passengers in his native Venezuela has meant The Ring's No. 1-rated operator Canizales is stranded at home, having originally planned to fly out on Thursday. It also effectively demotes Canizales through factors out of his control, seeing as this was originally a voluntary title defence.

The 32-year-old (28-3-1, 20 KOs) has been placed as champion in recess until again able to resume his international career, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed to The Ring.

The sanctioning body's official statement read:

"The WBC Board of Governors has thoroughly reviewed the situation surrounding the light fly division and with the current political complications directly impacting our champion's availability to leave the country, or even organize a world championship event.

"Carlos Canizales has been placed as champion in recess until the time he is able to resume his international career. Thammanoon Niyomtrong has been approved to fight WBC's No. 3-ranked Junior Zarate for the light flyweight championship."

The 11-year pro posted a video on his social media account, sincerely apologising to those looking forward to his return, while highlighting alternate travel plans would've seen him board five separate flights to reach Thailand before next Thursday's show.

He wouldn't have safely landed there until Sunday evening local time, at the earliest, while ignoring the 11-hour time difference between the two countries in addition to several long layovers he would've endured en route.

Niyomtrong, The Ring's No. 3-rated strawweight contender, won and made 11 defences of the WBA 105-pound title before being stopped in seven rounds by Ring and WBO beltholder Oscar Collazo last November 16.

Zarate has won two straight since dropping a 12-round split decision to South Africa's Mpumelelo Tshabalala in September 2024, recently outpointing Juan Coronel on August 16 - two weeks after Canizales' fifth-round finish of Panya Pradabsri in their rematch.

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CP Freshmart

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Name like that I'm guessing he's selling fruit

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I believe it’s sponsorship reasons.