Convicted Thai drug dealer Samson Sor Siriporn (L) is declared the winner during the WBC light flyweight title fight against Kayoko Ebata from Japan in Phnom Penh April 26, 2008. Siriporn walked out of prison three years early for winning the WBC light-flyweight title earlier this year. Siriporn retained her World Boxing Council by winning against the Japanese challenger in 10 rounds. REUTERS/Chor SokuntheaAgence France-Presse
PHNOM PENH - Former convict-turned boxer Samson Sor Siriporn Saturday retained her World Boxing Council light flyweight title by beating Japanese challenger Kayoko Ebata.
The 24-year-old champion, whose real name is Siriporn Taweesuk, looked passive in the early rounds before she began to fight back, landing many blows on Ebata's face in the middle of 10th round.
The judges gave Siriporn the victory, scoring the bout 97:95, 95:95, 96:94.
"I am very happy with the success," Siriporn told reporters in Thai after her successful title defense in the Cambodian capital.
She took up boxing while serving a 10-year sentence in Bangkok for selling small amounts of methamphetamines.
In a story made for Hollywood, she won early release after beating Japan's Ayaka Miyano and claiming the WBC light flyweight title in a match last April at the Klong Prem prison, also known as the "Bangkok Hilton".
She is believed to be the first inmate to win a world title in jail.
The 24-year-old champion, whose real name is Siriporn Taweesuk, looked passive in the early rounds before she began to fight back, landing many blows on Ebata's face in the middle of 10th round.
The judges gave Siriporn the victory, scoring the bout 97:95, 95:95, 96:94.
"I am very happy with the success," Siriporn told reporters in Thai after her successful title defense in the Cambodian capital.
She took up boxing while serving a 10-year sentence in Bangkok for selling small amounts of methamphetamines.
In a story made for Hollywood, she won early release after beating Japan's Ayaka Miyano and claiming the WBC light flyweight title in a match last April at the Klong Prem prison, also known as the "Bangkok Hilton".
She is believed to be the first inmate to win a world title in jail.
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