“Opening up the doors in this generation" - Jackie Buntan says Janet Todd deserves more praise for being a trailblazer in women’s striking 

Reigning and undisputed ONE women's strawweight kickboxing world champion Jackie Buntan of the United States and the Philippines wants to give shine to her Boxing Works teammate, former ONE world champion Janet Todd.

Buntan has been training with Todd in California's bay area for the entirety of her career, and you can say that the Filipino-American star has learned everything she knows from Todd.

Todd is the former longtime ONE women's atomweight kickboxing world champion. And both Buntan and 'JT' have been coached by renowned kickboxer Brian Popejoy.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Buntan says it was a huge honor to be recognized as a trailblazer in Muay Thai in the U.S., and she believes Todd was a huge part of it.

Buntan said:

"That's a huge honor. It's crazy to be able to be one of the select few from the States to do it. My training partner, my good friend Janet Todd, is like a pioneer in that - not just for women, but in American Muay Thai in general - opening up the doors in this generation."

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Jackie Buntan says she can feel the target on her back: "That makes me more motivated"

Everyone wants a piece of Jackie Buntan, and the Filipino-American star is loving it.

The reigning ONE women's strawweight kickboxing world champion says she sits firmly atop the mountain and is welcoming any and all challengers in ONE Championship.

She told the world's largest martial arts organization:

"It's more so a realization like, 'OK, you are number one in the world now, there's a target on my back.' I know everyone wants the belt. It makes it exciting, and that makes me more motivated."

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