Prajanchai PK Saenchai thought he would have an opportunity at two-sport gold at ONE Friday Fights 58. Nonetheless, Jonathan Di Bella’s fight-week sickness postponed their ONE Championship showdown. On Friday, June 28, the 2 will meet for the now-vacant ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title at ONE Friday Fights 68. And the Thai is ecstatic he nonetheless will get the possibility in Bangkok.
“I didn’t know so much about this incident. I simply knew that Jonathan didn’t cross his hydration check. I felt sorry for him. However we should comply with the foundations. I didn’t really feel upset. I used to be simply upset that I missed the possibility for gold. After that day, I didn’t assume I’d have the possibility to combat him once more. Once I discovered he was my subsequent opponent, I used to be joyful to lastly get a combat with him. I’ve been prepared for a very long time. I’m simply ready for combat day to return,” Prajanchai mentioned to ONE.
Di Bella was stripped of the gold for failing to satisfy the load & hydration for the match. The Italian-Canadian striker enters Bangkok intent on getting the gold again over his shoulder. For that purpose, Prajanchai feels the previous divisional king is beneath extra stress to win this match in Thailand.
“I believe Jonathan will really feel extra stress than me as a result of he used to say that he stands on the high. I replied that it’ll damage extra in the event you fall. I believe he realized what I meant from final time. He didn’t lose to me, he misplaced to himself, and he simply fell from the highest. However there isn’t any underdog right here. It doesn’t matter which nation you come to combat in. In actual fact, I needs to be an underdog as a result of he’s a veteran in kickboxing. He fought kickboxing all his life whereas I’m nonetheless moist behind the ears on this rule set,” the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion mentioned.
Prajanchai has been having fun with nice success. The Thai athlete is on a four-bout successful streak, together with wins over Sam-A Gaiyanghadao and Joseph Lasiri. He additionally has a kickboxing win in opposition to Akram Hamidi as he acclimated to the kickboxing rule set.
The game remains to be Di Bella’s space of experience. Whereas which will give others pause, Prajanchai feels he has recognized some weaknesses that he’ll exploit inside Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. However he received’t reveal them till the bell sounds.
“Jonathan’s fashion is quick and agile. His energy is his mixture punching. I do know his weaknesses, however I received’t reveal them to you. I believe I’m going to throw a wide range of punches. And I’ve another weapons for him, however please wait and see within the ring,” Prajanchai remarked.
The one expectation Prajanchai has set for his followers is a win. How he will get his hand raised might come any variety of methods, and he’s ready for regardless of the match could deliver. In the end, he’s gunning for a historic achievement that may proceed to bolster his legacy as certainly one of putting’s all-time greats.
“For me, successful ONE World Title in two sports activities, kickboxing and Muay Thai, means so much to my life. It could preserve me going for a very long time. I can’t predict something, however you guys can count on to see two belts on my shoulders,” Prajanchai mentioned.
ONE Friday Fights 68 airs reside on Friday, June 28, from Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. The motion begins at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT. ONE Friday Fights 68 is offered through world pay-per-view at watch.onefc.com.
