The latest developments in the historic boxing match: Rodtang Jitmuangnon, the owner of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai world title (125-135 lbs.), defends his throne for the 6th time, meeting Ranking’s number one contender. “Superlek Kiatmoo 9”, owner of the ONE Flyweight kickboxing world championship belt, in the world-stopping program ONE Lumpini 34 this Friday, September 22, at Lumpini Boxing Stadium (Ramintra).
Most recently, “Prem” Ariyawat Busarawornwong, Managing Director (MD) of One Championship Thailand, held a press conference to update information that The meeting between “Rotang” and “Superlek” originally had the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai world championship belt as a bet. The fight will be changed to Muay Thai Catchweight Super Fight (140 lbs.) instead.
Because “Super Lek” passed the criteria for measuring water levels in the body but ended up falling off the scale and failing to pass the weight. He was 5 pounds over the flyweight limit and was unable to lose weight as required on time, while Tangtang passed both the body hydration and weighing criteria with ease.
Seeing that if “Super Lek” would be more dangerous if he forced himself to lose weight, so the ONE team decided to change this fight to a Muay Thai super fight for 3 rounds with a catch weight of 140 pounds. Rodtang showed his spirit and agreed. Will fight in a new location so that the competition can continue and not disappoint sports fans around the world who are looking forward to watching.
“Prem” revealed, “For the match between Rodtang and Superlek, at this time there will be no world championship because Superlek cannot make the weight. The weight is 5 pounds overweight, and the tank carries the weight easily. It will be changed to a 3 round super fight at a catch weight of 140 lbs.”
“The tank is definitely ready to fight. So that Thai people and martial arts fans around the world can see that this fight is important. And how much fun it was? Everyone can watch the fight between the two as usual. It’s just that there won’t be a world championship.”
“The Super Lek section measures water passing normally. But I can’t make weight. which after seeing the face and physical condition It was assessed that he would definitely not be able to lose weight in time. The program does not want to risk causing harm to the athletes. All parties therefore agreed to change it to a 3-round superfight format instead.”
In addition, “Prem” concluded by saying that even though this fight does not have the ONE World Championship belt at stake, there is a chance that the pair will reunite and compete for the throne again in the future. Regardless of the rules of Muay Thai or kickboxing.
Fans can watch the live broadcast of the ONE Lumpini 34 battle via Watch.ONEFC.com (some countries), Facebook & YouTube ONE (some countries) starting with the first match at 7:30 p.m. and on Channel 7HD, press 35 to start receiving the signal. Live at 8:30 p.m.
2023-09-22 01:09:05
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