Rodtang Jitmuangnon returned from damage at ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II. In his first match again for ONE Championship, the Thai star squared off in a catchweight kickboxing affair towards Denis Puric. After 9 minutes, “The Iron Man” obtained his hand raised in victory.
Nevertheless it was not all sunshine and smiles for the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion. After lacking weight, he was the topic of a lot ridicule on-line. These messages have been felt by the gifted Thai star, who wore his feelings on his sleeve after the present.
Rodtang: “Takeru, let’s go” after ONE 167 Win
“I really feel relieved proper now. On the day that I missed weight, I felt unhealthy for myself, and there was heavy drama and harsh feedback on-line. I couldn’t even decide up my cellphone to verify my cellphone once more. However the feedback went too far. They have been aimed on the folks that I really like and the individuals round me,” Rodtang expressed to ONE.
“The Iron Man” thanked the followers who continued to cheer him on in his post-match interview. Whereas he understands the professionalism of hitting the mark, getting back from damage was his main concern. Nonetheless, the social media barbs lower deep.
“About social media, lots of people talked about how I didn’t practice or something like that. Once I’m coaching, I’m targeted on that. I don’t assume it’s vital for me to indicate everybody what I’m coaching every day or what I’m consuming every day. It’s actually irrelevant,” the flyweight king stated.
Rodtang is already trying ahead. In his sights is the kickboxing match that has captivated the creativeness of followers around the globe: Rodtang vs. Takeru Segawa. Wholesome and again in type, Rodtang made it recognized that the Japanese star was what he wished subsequent.
“Now that I’m again and preventing once more, I wish to struggle Takeru. Takeru, let’s go,” Rodtang expressed.
If ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has his approach, that match will occur later in 2024. Sityodtong mentioned the prospects after ONE 167 and stated he would speak to each males. Whereas the preliminary try didn’t go down in Tokyo, Sityodtong expressed Japan may nonetheless be the touchdown spot.
“I wish to do Rodtang vs. Takeru. 100%. I wish to try this struggle this yr. Perhaps in Japan, let’s see. Let’s see. I want to sit down down with Rodtang, and I want to sit down down and speak with Takeru to see if and after they’re gonna struggle. Or really, after they’re gonna struggle. It’s such an enormous struggle for them, and it’ll positively be one of many largest fights in Japan’s historical past, so we wish to try this ideally in Japan. However once more, there’s loads of transferring elements,” Sityodtong acknowledged.
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