Estrada Vs Rungvisai Rematch

Thank you for watching! 😇Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs Juan Francisco Estrada FULL FIGHT. This Friday, former two-time WBC junior bantamweight titleholder Srisaket Sor Rungvisai will stay busy against countryman Kwanthai Sithmorseng before tuning in to watch old rivals Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez clash in their eagerly anticipated rematch on Saturday. Sor Rungvisai, who is rated No. 1 by The Ring at 115 pounds, has fought both. INGLEWOOD, Calif. Juan Francisco Estrada defeated Srisaket Sor Rungvisai by unanimous decision to capture the WBC junior bantamweight title Friday night at the Forum in a rematch of last year's.

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Boxing Junkie staffers are trying to have some fun while the sport is on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic.

One of the questions fans love to ask even amid a busy schedule is, “Who would win if …?” With that in mind, we decided to create our own “Who Wins?” feature, in which we pit a single fighter against each of five potential opponents and indicate who we believe would win the fights.

We started the series with our No. 1 boxer pound-for-pound, Vasiliy Lomachenko, and moved down the Boxing Junkie list to No. 2 Terence Crawford, No. 3 Canelo Alvarez, No. 4 Naoya Inoue, No. 5 Oleksandr Usyk and No. 6 Gennady Golovkin, No. 7 Errol Spence Jr., No. 8 Tyson Fury, No. 9 Juan Francisco Estrada, No. 10 Mikey Garcia, No. 11 Artur Beterbiev and No. 12 Josh Taylor and No. 13 Manny Pacquiao.

Next up is No. 14 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai

In this installment of Who Wins?, our staffers’ give their takes on how Sor Rungvisai would do against Juan Francisco Estrada (in a third fight), Roman Gonzalez (also for the third time), Nayoa Inoue, Kazuto Ioka and Kosei Tanaka. We then tally Sor Rungvisai’s record in those fights and present our standings.

Sor Rungvisai, a huge puncher, was already an accomplished champion when he first outpointed and then stopped the great Roman Gonzalez in back-to-back fights in 2017, making him a major player among little fighters worldwide.

We want to acknowledge that the choice of possible opponents is subjective. We’re looking for the best possible but also realistic foes for our featured boxers. One caveat: We won’t consider promotional and managerial rivalries that often stand in the way of the best matchups. And we’re operating under the assumption that none of our featured boxers will fight with ring rust as result of their forced coronavirus-related layoff.

The plan is to work our way down our pound-for-pound list each day. That means our featured fighter tomorrow will be No. 15 Leo Santa Cruz.

So here goes: Sor Rungvisai vs. his five potential opponents.

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SOR RUNGVISAI (47-5-1, 41) VS. ESTRADA (40-3, 27 KOs)

Rosenthal: A third fight between these two warriors is a no-brainer. Estrada rallied in the first fight to make it close but came up short. Sor Rungvisai, who inexplicably fought mostly from an orthodox stance, did the same in a losing cause in the rematch. Part III? Estrada, 29, has the more recent victory and momentum while Sor Rungvisai, 33, might have leveled off. Estrada by a close, but clear decision.

Frauenheim: Estrada lost a majority decision to Sor Rungvisai, then beat him by unanimous decision14 months later, both at 115. Estrada learned enough in the first fight to make the right adjustments. In the rematch, he figures to have learned even more. Estrada, unanimous decision.

Nam: Although Sor Rungivsai committed a grave tactical error in their rematch – the decision to go orthodox instead of his natural southpaw stance for more than three quarters of the bout – he ended up giving Estrada a run for his money the last few rounds. The third fight is closer if Sor Rungvisai relies on his natural instincts. Estrada will come out much the same, firing on all cylinders. But the Thai fighter has one of the better chins in the game and eventually he’ll wear out Estrada. Sor Rungvisai by close decision.

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Estrada Vs Rungvisai

SOR RUNGVISAI VS. GONZALEZ (49-2, 41 KOs)

Rosenthal: Gonzalez’s victory over Kal Yafai was impressive but let’s not get carried away. Yafai isn’t Sor Rungvisai. And Gonzalez isn’t quite the fighter he was. Sor Rungvisai knocked Gonzalez out cold the last time they met. Gonzalez will probably make adjustments and could be more competitive but it still won’t end well for him. Sor Rungvisai by late KO.

Frauenheim: All of the momentum is with Sor Rungvisai. He scored a majority decision over Gonzalez in March, 2017. He knocked him out six months later in Carson, California. Gonzalez was at his best at flyweight. The physical Sor Rungvisai is stronger at junior bantamweight. Sor Rungvisai, late-round stoppage.

Nam: If Gonzalez can steer clear of getting waylaid by Sor Rungvisai’s right hook, he has a decent chance of notching a decision. That doesn’t seem likely, though, given Sor Rungvisai’s superiority in size, power and perhaps most of all his chin. If Gonazlez can’t hurt Sor Rungvisai, he will be hardpressed to hear the final bell. Morever, Gonzalez’s pressure-fighting style does should create plenty of openings for Sor Rungvisai. Sor Rungvisai by late stoppage.

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SOR RUNGVISAI VS. INOUE (19-0, 16 KOs)

Rosenthal: Sor Rungvisai had one of the most impressive streaks in boxing in 2017 and 2018, stopping Roman Gonzalez twice and outpointing Juan Francisco Estrada in consecutive fights. He hasn’t done much since, beating two journeymen and then losing a decision to Estrada in their rematch. The ability and the power still lurk, though. If he could carry that power from 115 to 118, he’d have a chance against Inoue. In the end, though, Inoue’s szie and superior skill set wins the day. Inoue by clear decision.

Frauenheim: Other than his Fight of the Year battle with Nonito Donaire, Inoue’s toughest fight could be Sor Rungvisai. He’s strong. Physicality isn’t exactly a word, but Sor Rungvisai defines it. He could hurt Inoue, who has the skill to elude him. He’s athletic enough to move and smart enough to adjust, all enough for Inoue to win a split decision.

Nam: If Sor Rungvisai demonstrates that his cast iron chin can hold up at 118 pounds, he will give Inoue some trouble. He’ll push the pace and throw left hand haymakers as Inoue tries to maneuver around the ring and land his potshots. Without the skillset to match Inoue’s, Sor Rungvisai will end up taking a lot of punishment. Inoue by decision.

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SOR RUNGVISAI VS. IOKA (25-2, 14 KOs)

Rosenthal: Ioka is a well-schooled, fleet boxer-puncher who can compete with anyone at his weight. Sor Rungvisai is no exception. Ioka will do well early, sticking, moving, perhaps building up a lead on the cards. But the stronger Sor Rungvisai will wear him down and ultimately pull away to win a close decision.

Frauenheim: Ioka has power along with foot and hand speed. He’s resilient. He’s 2-0 since losing a debatable split decision to Donnie Nietes. But resilience might not be enough against Sor Rungvisai’s overall strength. Sor Rungvisai, late-round stoppage.

Nam: Ioka has been able to carve up mid-level fighters by working behind his jab and mixing in hard body shots. He’s a solid technician. Alas, that won’t be enough against the Sor Rungvisai, who is is bound to find a home for his hard left and rights. Sor Rungivisai by late stoppage.

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SOR RUNGVISAI VS. TANAKA (15-0, 9 KOs)

Rosenthal: Tanka, 24, has accomplished so much in a short time for a reason: He’s one of the most talented young fighters in the world. He has good fundamentals, a high boxing IQ and unusual dynamism. Sor Rungvisai has edges in experience and punching power but very often the more-gifted fighter emerges victorious. And that’s Tanaka, who wins by a close decision.

Frauenheim: Tanaka is an emerging star. He’s 24, nine years younger than Sor Rungvisai. He has nine KOs on his 15-0 resume. He faces a mandatory challenge for a 112-pound belt from Ioka. He has all of the momentum, enough leverage to keep a bout vs. Sor Rungvisai in Japan. Tanaka, unanimous decision.

Nam: Tanaka’s mobility and boxing ability is going to win him some of the early rounds, but the young Japanese titleholder propensity for trading will undo him in the end. Recall that Sho Kimura, a hardscrabble but unremarkable fighter, was able to land plenty of leather on Tanaka in their 2018 barnburner. Tanaka is going to be swallowing a lot of flush left hands. Sor Rungivsai by decision.

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THE FINAL TALLY

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai: 8-7 (5 KOs)

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THE STANDINGS

Canelo Alvarez: 15-0 (6 KOs)
Naoya Inoue: 14-0-1 (5 KOs)
Vassiliy Lomachenko: 14-0-1 (4 KOs)
Artur Beterbiev: 14-1 (11 KOs)
Tyson Fury: 14-1 (8 KOs)
Terence Crawford: 14-1 (3 KOs)
Errol Spence Jr.: 13-2 (6 KOs)
Oleksandr Usyk: 10-5 (2 KOs)
Juan Francisco Estrada: 9-5-1 (1 KOs)
Gennadiy Golovkin: 9-6 (5 KOs)
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai: 8-7 (5 KOs)
Josh Taylor: 7-6-2 (2 KOs)
Mikey Garcia: 7-8 (0 KOs)
Manny Pacquiao: 3-12 (0 KOs)

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Juan Francisco Estrada proclaimed on Tuesday that he is injury free this time around, as he gets ready to again challenge Srisaket Sor Rungvisai for the junior bantamweight world title.

Estrada Vs Rungvisai Rematch Fight

'I had a knee injury first time around and my reactions were not the same,' Estrada said. 'I could not run the same, I was tired but I showed heart. The final round was one of the best rounds of the year, and if I was 100 percent prepared with no injuries the whole fight would have been like that and maybe he wouldn't handle that round.'

Former unified flyweight world titleholder Estrada and Sor Rungvisai, both among boxing's best fighters in the world pound for pound, are set to meet in a much-anticipated rematch on April 26 (DAZN) at The Forum in Inglewood, California. That is the same venue where they went toe to toe 13 months ago and produced a contender for 2018 fight of the year in a classic slugfest that Sor Rungvisai won by hotly contested majority decision to retain the 115-pound world title.

Estrada, the mandatory challenger, has won two fights in a row since that defeat and had hoped to face Sor Rungvisai in the rematch later in 2018. However, Sor Rungvisai, who had boxed three consecutive times in the United States in 2017 and 2018, decided to go home to Thailand for two bouts before signing for the sequel as part of his new co-promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.

'I've always said there's always a second chance and we need to take advantage of it,' Estrada said. 'I was 50 percent prepared last time, not because I didn't want to train but because I had some injuries that affected my preparation and we had no choice but to keep facing the fight as it was a very important fight. This rematch is an opportunity and we will make the most out of it because we are well trained and the goal is to be a world champion. Doesn't matter if it's against Rungvisai or anyone else.

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'After his hand was raised, I knew there will be a rematch because it was an interesting fight for the fans and for us. It had to be a rematch. I had to win my way back with two or three flights because I was ranked on the top 10 but needed to come up to the second rank to be able to get this fight and my team and I made it happen.'

Estrada, 28, locked up the rematch in September when he outpointed Mexican countryman Felipe Orucuta in a world title elimination fight. Estrada (38-3, 26 KOs) said he anticipates the rematch with Sor Rungvisai (47-4-1, 41 KOs), a 32-year-old southpaw and Thai national hero, will be another action-packed fight.

'When a right-handed fighter faces a lefty, it could be a boring fight because of the stances, but when Rungvisai and I fight, our style of boxing is a great match and I think it wasn't a dirty fight. I think it was a good fight for the fans and that they enjoyed it.

'If he is 100 percent prepared like he was or more, I think it will be a more aggressive fight for both of us, a tougher fight, but I will throw a lot more punches and that will make the difference. He is a fighter that doesn't throw a lot of combinations. He has very strong punches and I progressively throw more combinations. I will look for the knockout throwing more punches and showing more intensity.'

Estrada wants revenge for the loss, but what he wants most is the world title.

'Really being champion is the most important,' he said. 'Doesn't matter who is it against, and fighting Rungvisai, in my opinion, he is the best of this division. If God gives me the chance to win the fight, I would like to fight against other world champions and defend my title with a few fights and then get to the next division.'

The card also will include a junior featherweight world title unification fight between Daniel Roman (26-2-1, 10 KOs), 28, in a Los Angeles homecoming fight, and Australia-based Irishman TJ Doheny (21-0, 15 KOs), 32.