An unsung Thai boxer one win from equalling Floyd Mayweather Jr's flawless 50-0 record said Friday he hopes to make history by defeating Panamanian Leroy Estrada next week.
Wanheng Menayothin, a WBC minimumweight champion who is unknown outside boxing circles despite his 49 wins, faces the challenger in northeastern Thailand on May 2. Buzz has slowly been building in Thailand for weeks as Wanheng - dubbed "dwarf-giant" among a list of curious monikers - nears his 50th fight.
His record has drawn him into an unlikely comparison with Floyd "Money" Mayweather, the flash, bankable boxing great who retired last year as one of the world's richest sports stars with his unbeaten 50-0 record intact. "I want to win, because it's an important fight, to equal Floyd," the seasoned 32-year-old said at his Bangkok gym on Friday.
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