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Reigning ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK.Saenchai is keen on a future matchup with kickboxing counterpart Chingiz Allazov. The Thai superstar, however, said he would like to have some kickboxing matches first before going for it.
The striking phenom said a kickboxing showdown with 'Chinga' interests him, but he knows all too well that jumping into it unprepared could spell disaster.
In an interview following his successful world title defense back in February, Tawanchai said:
“I am interested in that fight. Chingiz is a top fighter, so I will probably try a few matches in kickboxing, and probably afterwards, I can meet with Chingiz.”
While no stranger to kickboxing, Tawanchai has concentrated on Muay Thai in ONE. Since making his promotional debut in May 2021, he has experienced great success that saw him become world champion in his division in his fifth fight back in September.
He impressively passed his first test as world champion at ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video on February 24 in Bangkok. There, he defeated No. 2 contender Jamal Yusupov by technical knockout (leg kick) just 49 seconds in their world title clash.
Allazov, meanwhile, also fashioned a devastating finish in his last fight in January, knocking out Thai superstar Superbon Singha Mawynn in the second round of their world title showdown to become the new ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion.
“The competition in ONE is elite” - Tawanchai excited to face international competition in ONE Championship
Featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK.Saenchai is happy to be competing under the banner of ONE Championship as it gives him the chance to parade his wares against elite competition and to a wider audience.
Since making his ONE debut two years ago, the Thai phenom has had a very eventful journey so far, which picked up a great deal last September. He became world champion by defeating former featherweight Muay Thai king Petchmorakot Petchyindee by unanimous decision.
He recently followed it up with another remarkable performance by beating No. 2 contender Jamal Yusupov by technical knockout in just 49 seconds.
In a ONE video feature on him, Tawanchai shared how it has been for him with the promotion, saying:
“The competition in ONE is elite. In Thailand, I could only face other Thais. Here in ONE, the whole world will know who I am. That’s the scale of the competition here.”
Watch the feature in the video below:
The 23-year-old champion is now looking to continue challenging himself, pitting his skills against other top athletes in his division.
