When is Canizales vs Niyomtrong?
Carlos Canizales could take on Thammanoon Niyomtrong in Summer 2026 Thailand.
The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).
The contest would be for the WBC jr flyweight championship of the world.
Canizales vs Niyomtrong stats
Carlos Canizales would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Thammanoon Niyomtrong would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Canizales would have a massive power advantage over Niyomtrong, boasting a 71% knockout percentage compared to Niyomtrong's 38%.
Carlos Canizales is the younger man by 2 years, at 33 years old.
Canizales has a height advantage of 2 inches over Niyomtrong. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Both Carlos Canizales and Thammanoon Niyomtrong fight out of an orthodox stance.
Canizales is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years later than Niyomtrong, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 76 fewer professional rounds, totaling 186 compared to Niyomtrong's 262.
Carlos Canizales goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at jr flyweight.
Thammanoon Niyomtrong is currently ranked number 2 by the WBC in the 108lb division.
Canizales vs Niyomtrong form
Canizales has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he beat Panya Pradabsri on August 1, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Panya Pradabsri on December 26, 2024, by majority decision in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Kenshiro Teraji on January 23, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight, WBC World Light Flyweight and The Ring Junior Flyweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
Before that, he had beaten Daniel Matellon on June 9, 2023, by technical decision in their 8 round contest at Casino Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He had been beaten by Esteban Bermudez on May 28, 2021, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBA World Light Flyweight championship fight at Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Thammanoon Niyomtrong has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Shokichi Iwata on March 15, 2026, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.
Prior to that, he had won against Junior Leandro Zarate on December 4, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at The Imperial Queens Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Oscar Collazo on November 16, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Minimumweight, WBA Super World Minimumweight and The Ring Strawweight championship fight at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Before that, he had beaten Alex Winwood on September 7, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Minimumweight championship fight at HBF Arena, Joondalup, Australia.
He had defeated Wanheng Menayothin on July 20, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Minimumweight championship fight at Chonburi, Thailand.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Thammanoon Niyomtrong has been fighting more than Carlos Canizales.
Carlos Canizales last fought 10 months and 1 day ago, while Thammanoon Niyomtrong's last outing was 2 months and 18 days ago.
Canizales' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.
Niyomtrong's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.
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