Regie Suganob just went to No. 1 in the WBO light flyweight rankings.
Up from No. 3.
And here's the thing — that's not even his main route.
Suganob is already the IBF mandatory challenger.
He earned it the hard way in September, in front of his own people in Tagbilaran City, stopping two-time world champion Sivenathi Nontshinga in the fifth round of their eliminator rematch.
So who's waiting at the end of that road ?
Thailand's Thanongsak Simsri.
41-1. 36 KOs.
Two weeks after Suganob's win, Simsri dropped Mark Vicelles twice and stopped him in round two in Japan.
The man can PUNCH.
And he knows the Filipino is next — the mandatory has to happen by the end of January.
Philippines v Thailand. A world title on the line. That's a fight Southeast Asia will stop for.
Suganob's team say the IBF shot is the one they want — and the dream is to bring a world championship belt home to Bohol for the first time.
One door open. Now another one creaking.
Can the Phenom take the power of Simsri ?
Or does the Thai champion turn the mandatory into another early night ?
Nothing signed yet.
But the clock is ticking !!
🇵🇭 REGIE SUGANOB (19-1, 8 KOs) vs THANONGSAK SIMSRI (41-1, 36 KOs) 🇹🇭
🥊 IBF Light Flyweight World Championship (mandatory — not yet signed)
📅 Due by end of January 2027
📺 TBA
Stay tuned !
Sources:
Cebu Daily News, Glendale G. Rosal (12 Nov 2026) — https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/784489/suganob-iwata-boxing-match-rekindled-by-latest-wbo-rankings
3Kings Boxing (26 Sep 2026) — https://3kingsboxing.com/thanongsak-simsri-destroys-vicelles-eyes-suganob-showdown/
The Ring — https://www.ringmagazine.com/news/suganob-stops-nontshinga-in-5th-to-win-title-eliminator-bajtKSWACvgTNzoEQWVNK
