Chatchai-decha eyeing medal

Chatchai-decha eyeing medal

Chatchai-Decha edges closer to his dream can do now. will add 1-2 para. don’t make text fit

TOKYO: Thai boxer Chatchai-decha Butdee is just one win from winning an Olympic medal after defeating Mirko Cuello of Argentina 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the men’s featherweight (57kg) division on Wednesday.

Chatchai-decha, 36, dominated the last-16 round fight against the 20-year-old opponent.

It is the Thai’s best result in the Olympics after being eliminated in the round of 16 in his first two Games appearances at London 2012 and Rio 2016.

The Sa Kaeo native, formerly known as Chatchai, is considered one of Thailand’s best medal prospects as the boxing team are seeking redemption following an empty-handed campaign five years ago.

But he will face a much tougher test in Cuba’s Lazaro…