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Jonathan Di Bella is more than willing to test himself in Muay Thai. But first things first.
Di Bella reclaimed 26 pounds of gold in March, defeating Sam-A Gaiyanghadao to become the ONE interim strawweight kickboxing world champion. Now, the Canadian-Italian is eyeing a long-awaited rematch with two-sport king Prajanchai, the reigning ONE strawweight kickboxing world titleholder.
No official announcements have been made regarding their inevitable title unification clash, but that remains Di Bella's main focus for the time being.
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Di Bella has carved out a successful career competing in eight-ounce gloves thus far, but during a recent interview with Nick Atkin, he opened the door for a potential move to the art of eight limbs. Di Belll said:
"Yeah, I will. I just want to get my belt back, and then I’m hoping to fight in different divisions. My dad, my coach, wants me to stay in kickboxing, but I’m happy to move towards that."
Some fans believe Jonathan Di Bella beat Prajanchai the first time around
For Jonathan Di Bella, fighting Prajanchai isn't just about unifying their respective belts, it's about redemption.
Last year, Prajanchai handed Di Bella his first career loss, beating the Canadian-Italian star at ONE Friday Fights 68.
Looking back on the bout, Di Bella believes there is an argument that he should have walked away the winner that night. Regardless, he's confident that he can beat the two-sport Thai titleholder convincingly, and he's ready to prove it:
"I still feel like I could beat him, you know. I still feel like people, other fans, are saying that I won too. Like Thai fans, after the fight, it was raining, they all came with umbrellas to me, taking selfies with me, and they were saying that I won the fight and everything."
Are you ready to see Di Bella and Prajanchai run it back after their close encounter in 2024?
If you missed any of the action, you can watch the ONE Friday Fights 68 replay on demand via watch.onefc.com.
