By Miguel Rivera

According to sources in Japan, WBC super flyweight champ Yota Sato (26-2-1, 12 KOs) will make the third defense of the title against former beltholder Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (17-3-1, 16 KOs) in Thailand on May 3. Sato captured the title from Suriyan Sor Rungvisai in March of last year. It should be noted that no Japanese champion has been able to win in Thailand, and that statistic places a lot of pressure on Sato.