Cambodian boxer Vy Savouth defeats RP's Alivinario

19-yr-old Cambodian boxer Vy Savouth (white short) during a bout with The Philippines Pol Avilinario. Vy Savouth's win earned him the WBC International interim super bantamweight title (Photo: Everyday.com.kh)

Savud defeats Alivinario

28 Sep 2009
FightNews.com

Vi Savud, also known as Svay Ratha, of Cambodia beat Paul Alivinario of Philippines to claim the vacant WBC International interim super bantamweight title on Sunday. The fight was held at Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Songchai Ratanasuban, persident of Songchai1 promoted the show and Mr.Tanakorn Jirapasuksakul supervised the competition. The Cambodian was smaller but somehow beat down the Filipino, forcing referee Franz Marti to stop the action in the sixth round. Savud becomes the first Cambodian boxer to win an international boxing title. The full WBC International 122lb champion is Filipino Bangoyan Balweg.

Cambodian PM satisfies with Cambodia's boxers

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday that he was surprised with the ability of a 19-year Cambodian man who could beat his rival from the Philippines.

Speaking at the launching ceremony of Tourism Ministry's building, Hun Sen said he could not realize how strong the young Cambodian boxer only after he defeated his defender from the Philippines and who is a student of the world's champion.

Vi Savouth, 19, successfully challenged Pol Apolinaria for World Boxing Champion (WBC) from the Philippines with a 55.5 kg bout on Sunday night in Cambodia's capital of Phnom Penh.

Pol Apolinaria is known as a student of the World's Champion, Manny Pacquiao.

Vi Savouth joined with other two Cambodian boxers who also defeated their contenders from Brazil and Uganda.

Hun Sen said he had spent 5,000 U.S. dollars for the international boxing night which took place at Olympic national stadium with which he donated 1,000 U.S. dollars each to three Cambodian boxers fighting with international boxers and 500 U.S. dollars to each of other four Cambodian boxers challenging and defending their local titles.

Hun Sen also encouraged Monday to all Cambodian boxers and other athletes to train harder for the honor of the nation.