Christian Balunan Not Scheduled to Fight WBC Champion Panya Pradabsri, Says Coach
Source: news.source.sunstar
Reports of a boxing match between Christian Balunan and WBC light-flyweight champion Panya Pradabsri have been debunked by Balunan's coach, Edito Villamor. Villamor stated that no formal offer was made by Pradabsri's camp for Balunan to be the Thai champion's next opponent. Balunan, currently ranked No. 37 by the WBC in the light flyweight division, might instead face former world champion Vic Saludar in an IBF minimumweight title eliminator, with negotiations ongoing.
Key Points
Reports of a fight between Christian Balunan and Panya Pradabsri were false.
Balunan's coach, Edito Villamor, confirmed no formal offer was received from Pradabsri's camp.
Balunan is ranked No. 37 by the WBC in the light flyweight division and holds other rankings in different boxing organizations.
There are ongoing negotiations for Balunan to fight Vic Saludar in an IBF minimumweight title eliminator.
The winner of the potential Balunan vs. Saludar fight would challenge IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran.
