Boxer’s grieving family blames Japanese promoter

By Jerry Campany
Inquirer News Service, 04 Apr 2007

KORONADAL CITY, Philippines -- The family of former World Boxing Council youth flyweight titleholder Angelito "Lito" Sisnorio Jr. wants justice for the fallen boxer. "We appeal to President (Gloria Macapagal) Arroyo to order authorities to run after his manager and game promoters. It's difficult to locate the Japanese promoter in Tokyo. He's responsible for the death of my son," Consuelo Sisnorio, 60, the boxer's mother, said in an interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Tuesday. T
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WBC OFFICIAL DEFENDS SISNORIO-SASAKUL MISMATCH

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com, 04 Apr 2007

Bangkok Post columnist and veteran sportswriter Edward Thangarajah who is a WBC official has attempted to defend the mismatch involving Filipino Lito Sisnorio and former WBC champion Chatchai Sasakul despite the fact that Sisnorio was knocked out in the fourth round and died after brain surgery. In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Thangarajah vehemently protested our branding the fight a terrible mismatch despite the fact that Sisnorio had a record Read Full Story >>>

Thais blamed for tragedy

By Joaquin Henson
The Philippine Star, 04 Apr 2007

Former WBC Youth flyweight champion Lito Sisnorio died of head injuries in Thailand early Saturday morning because Thai "mismatchmakers" choose to import inferior opposition for blood-thirsty local fans to enjoy a massacre by a hometown fighter. Sisnorio, 24, didn’t belong in the same ring as former world flyweight titlist Chatchai Sasakul when they fought at the Mathayom Wat Sing School in Samutprakarn last Friday night. He was only eight years old when Sasakul, 37, turned pro in 1991
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Is Thailand avoiding clash with Pinoy fighters?

By Kristel Satumbaga
The Manila Bulletin, 04 Apr 2007

THAILAND appears to be fast becoming the bane of Philippine boxing, both in the professional and amateur ranks. A month after a Thai newspaper floated news about Doha Asiad gold medalists Joan Tipon and Violito Payla using banned substance en route to the gold medal, organizers of the 29th King’s Cup International Amateur Boxing Championships derailed the participation of the Philippine team in the multi-nation event set April 4-10 in Bangkok. Saying the entry forms were late, th
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