After a five-fight losing slump, the 28-year-old Waminal is back in form with two straight victories this year. He opened up 2023 with a majority-decision win over promising prospect Jhunrille Castino in Bohol. Waminal followed up that win with a sixth-round technical knockout of experienced Crison Omayao in Surigao del Norte.
Waminal is in for a very tough test against Luangphon.
The 26-year-old Luangphon is notorious for beating Filipino fighters. He has fought and beaten a total of nine Pinoy pugs — Brian Lobetania, Jhon Gimeno, Jopher Marayan, Kevin Aseniero, Ken Jordan, Jelbirt Gomera, Jomar Fajardo, Alvin Medura and Matthew Arcillas. His last six fights were against Filipinos.
Luangphon is coming off a third-round stoppage of Waminal’s former teammate at the ALA Gym, Lobetania.
Luangphon is currently ranked No. 5 by the WBC in the super bantamweight division.
Waminal, a former amateur standout, is 16-8-1 with nine knockouts, while Luangphon is 21-0-1 with 15 knockouts. (EKA)