At the Bueng Kan School in Bueng Kan, Nong Khai, Thailand, undefeated Filipino Drian Francisco (20-0-1, 16 KOs) won the interim-WBA super flyweight title by defeating Thailand's Duangpetch Kokietgym (52-2-1, 21 KOs) by way of a tenth round TKO. Francisco has won his last 5 fights by knockout against such opponents as as the # 1 rated Ricardo Núñez and two-time former world champion Roberto "La Araña" Vásquez.

Francisco's management have already targeted Mexico's Hugo Cazares, who holds the WBA's full championship. They would like the fight to take place in March, once Cazares has run out of optional defenses. Meanwhile, Cazares will be making a final optional defense of his title on December 23 in Japan against Hiroyuki Hisatake in the city of Osaka.