The World Boxing Association Championships Committee ordered a mandatory fight the minimumweight world champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong AKA Knockout CP Freshmart from Thailand and number one rated contender Rey Loreto from Philippines.

According to this resolution, rule 11, it states that every champion must defend his title every 9 months. In the case, Niyontrong made his last mandatory defense on June 29, 2016 and his mandatory defense period has been overdue since March 28, 2017.

WBA rule C-13 states that when the mandatory period elapses the champion cannot defend his title against any boxer other than his mandatory challenger.

Niyonrong, was first the WBA minimumweight interim-champion and won the regular belt after defeating Nicaragua Byron Rojas, and he has defended it twice. The Thai's record is 15-0, 7 KO’s.

While Loreto has a record of 23-13, 15 KO’s.

The resolution was sent on Monday April 17 and gives them a period of 30 days to negotiate. If they fail to reach an agreement, the Championships Committee will summon a purse bid.

IN OTHER NEWS: This past Saturday, undefeated super-middleweight contender, Caleb "Sweet Hands" Plant (15-0, 10 KOs), made an impact while doing a speaking engagement to at-risk teens at the Spring Mountain Youth Camp (SMYC) in Las Vegas. Caleb spoke to the youth about a variety of subjects but mostly about staying focused on their goals.



"I really wanted to come talk with these kids instead of at them," said Caleb Plant. "The kids were very well mannered and they asked a lot of questions. I was honest with them and I believe I made a positive impact on the entire group. They have a boxing program up there and I was able to give a few pointers to some of the kids. It was a very uplifting experience for me and I'm grateful to the Spring Mountain youth leaders for inviting me."



About Spring Mountain Youth Camp: (SMYC) is a staff-secure correctional facility, housing male youth between the ages of 12 and 18. This division provides for the therapeutic, educational, social, medical and recreational needs of approximately 240 young men each year. SMYC is located at Angels Peak in the Mt. Charleston National Forest Area. It sits at an elevation of 8,470 feet and has a capacity of 100 youth.