Boxing: Penalosa faces Thai for WBF crown Nov. 27

By Salven L. Lagumbay: To give fans world-class entertainment, promoter Gabriel "Bebot" Elorde Jr. has tapped an undefeated Thai champ to battle it out with former world champion Gerry Penalosa as the latter figures in yet another title crack on November 27 for the vacant World Boxing Foundation superflyweight crown at the Casino Filipino in Parañaque.

Elorde, in an interview yesterday, revealed that Peñalosa will go up against Thai Bangsaen Sithpraprom, an undefeated Thai who is a former champion of Thailand's Rachadamnern boxing ratings. Elorde indicated he was forced to tap a dangerous foe for Peñalosa in order to avoid a repeat of what happened in the latter's comeback fight in Cebu.