Prajanchai vows to keep ONE Championship gold on Thai soil: “My goal is simple”

Prajanchai | Image credit: ONE Championship
Prajanchai [Image courtesy: ONE Championship]

ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Prajanchai PK Saenchai is fed up about pundits questioning his previous victory over Jonathan Di Bella.

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At ONE Fight Night 36, the two-sport king is out to erase all doubts by unifying the strawweight kickboxing belts against the interim champ in their highly-awaited rematch.

On Friday, Oct. 3, these two elite 125-pound strikers will figure in a sequel to their five-round masterclass last year, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

It was neck-and-neck for both warriors at ONE Friday Fights 68, with Prajanchai eking out a unanimous decision victory after five grueling rounds.

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This time, the 30-year-old superstar will be gunning for the most decisive finish and cement his status as the one true king of the division. Prajanchai told ONE Championship:

"My goal is simple. I want to keep this belt in Thailand for a long time. I want to end this fight quickly, either you or me. Let's settle it."

A veteran of over 400 career bouts, Prajanchai is coming off a stunning knockout over Ellis Badr Barboza in February, which netted him a massive $100,000 performance bonus.

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With the undisputed championship within reach, the two-sport kingpin has no intentions of figuring in another prolonged battle at ONE Fight Night 36. The full event is free for Prime Video subscribers in North America.

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Jonathan Di Bella insists he beat Prajanchai

Jonathan Di Bella refuses to believe that Prajanchai bested him in their epic five-round strikefest last year.

At ONE Fight Night 36, the Italian-Canadian striker is out to prove the judges got it wrong the first time.

The interim strawweight kickboxing king told ONE:

"I feel like I won the fight. After the bell rang, I thought I had won. I know I did more damage. I know I hit him with some hard shots and hurt him. But I know he didn't hurt me."

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