Australian Boxer Wins Rajadamnern Title, Pockets 350K Baht
Australian boxer Briohny Soden captured the Rajadamnern Stadium women's 118-pound title on Saturday with a unanimous decision over Mexico's defending champion Laura Burgos, earning 350,000 baht in bonuses.
A heated title bout took place at Rajadamnern Stadium on Saturday, September 19, for the women's 118-pound championship between Mexico's defending champion Laura Burgos and Australian challenger Briohny Soden. In the opening two rounds, Burgos used her size advantage to land heavy strikes and lead 20-18 on the scorecards. Soden rallied with sustained combinations in later rounds, ultimately securing a unanimous decision victory (48-47 from all three judges).
With the win, Soden became the new Rajadamnern Stadium women's 118-pound champion, earning 150,000 baht in title bonus plus an additional 200,000 baht performance bonus, for a total of 350,000 baht. Burgos, the defending champion, fell short of retaining her belt but earned a 200,000 baht performance bonus for her effort. The promoter RWS distributed a combined 550,000 baht in bonuses for this single fight, recognizing the competitive spirit and quality shown by both fighters in their championship bout.
