
JOEY CANOY TO FACE SAM MINH PHAT
A WBC International minimumweight title bout has been scheduled for April 14 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, featuring Filipino contender Joey Canoy against Vietnam’s Sam Minh Phat.
The match is set as the co-main event of the evening and will be held at a professional boxing event promoted in the Cambodian capital.
Joey Canoy (23-5-2, 14 KOs), a Sanman Gym boxer and stablemate of former world champion Marlon Tapales, enters the bout with strong momentum following a unanimous decision win over Ariston Aton. Canoy is currently ranked No. 3 by the IBF, No. 4 by the WBC, No. 8 by the WBO, and No. 13 by the WBA in the minimumweight division.
A victory in Phnom Penh would further position him for a potential world title opportunity in the near future.
His opponent, Sam Minh Phat (10-5, 8 KOs), represents Vietnam and is seeking his first win over a Filipino fighter.
Minh Phat has previously lost to Filipino boxers ArAr Andales and Esneth Domingo. Despite these setbacks, he remains active and is aiming to secure a breakthrough performance on April 14.
Phat lost in a very credible performance to world title aspirant Zhu DianXing, then resumed in February with a demolition win over a far lesser opponent Ne Lin Aung.
The participation of Sam Minh Phat has been made possible courtesy of the Vietnam Boxing Organization, who are the regulator of all professional boxing in the country.
Vietnam 🇻🇳 boxers are slowly starting to gain popularity outside of the country with foreign promoters, and a big performance by Sam Minh Phat in Phnom Penh will certainly consolidate the brand.

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