Jimmy Paypa (left) and Mahdi Sarbaz (proper) stare one another down after their weigh-in for his or her WBC regional title bout in Bangkok, Thailand. | Photograph from Paypa’s Fb web page
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jimmy “Phoenix” Paypa and his Iranian opponent Mahdi Sarbaz efficiently made the contracted weight for his or her World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Continental tremendous light-weight title showdown in Bangkok, Thailand, set for Thursday, October 31.
Paypa and Sarbaz confronted off for the primary time through the official weigh-in on the occasion venue, Spaceplus in Bangkok, on Wednesday, October 31. Paypa weighed in at 162.6 kilos, whereas Sarbaz got here in barely heavier at 163.9 kilos, formally setting the stage for his or her 10-round WBC regional title combat.
The 31-year-old Paypa is constant his comeback journey after returning to the professional boxing scene final Might, capturing the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) Silver Welterweight title with a sensational first-round technical knockout over Thai fighter Campee Phayom.
This victory marked Paypa’s comeback from a roughly six-year hiatus in boxing, following three consecutive defeats in 2017 and 2018.
After shaking off the ring rust along with his win over Phayom, Paypa now prepares to check his abilities towards a youthful, although less-experienced, opponent within the 28-year-old Sarbaz from Heris, Iran.
Paypa’s report of 20 wins, together with eight knockouts, six losses, and one draw, overshadows Sarbaz’s comparatively new professional report of 4 wins (all by knockout) and one loss.
Their bout might be one of many primary options on a 12-fight card promoted by Filipino boxing patron Brico Santig of the Highland Boxing Staff.
The cardboard additionally features a WBC Asian tremendous welterweight title combat between Stevie Ferdinandus of Indonesia and Victor Nagbe of Australia.
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