On April 5, 2024, the internationally renowned sports IP-One Championship will hold "Friday Fight Night 58" at Lumpini Arena. The 37-year-old former bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nong-o Hama will return to the Returning to the game, he faced Kulabdam Sor.jor.piek uthai, a 12-year-old younger player. For Nong Ao, who has lost two games in a row, this Thai "derby" will determine whether he can still have a place in the first echelon of bantamweight Muay Thai.
Since entering the one championship arena in 2018, Nong Ao has won ten consecutive victories and completed the defense of the world championship gold belt seven times. But in the last two games, Nong'ao was KO'd by his opponents. In "One: Peak Series 9", Nong Ao lost to the bantamweight "General" Jonathan Haggerty (Jonathan Haggerty). He was knocked down by his opponent three times in 2 minutes and 40 seconds of the first round. Lost the bantamweight Muay Thai world championship belt. In "Friday Fight Night 46", rising star Nico Carrillo knocked Nong'ao with a heavy punch, and then knocked Nong'ao down with an elbow. He won by KO at 1 minute and 28 seconds of the second round. These two disastrous KO defeats made many boxing fans suspect that Nong Ao has reached the age of retirement, but Nong Ao believes that he can still fight. "In my opinion, any athlete will encounter setbacks. But my heart is still eager to fight. My body can continue to fight! I believe I will be stronger than ever!"
25-year-old Gulandang When he was still in his prime, he studied under Olympic boxing gold medalist Somrak Kamsing and developed a one-hit left fist that earned him the nickname "Left Meteorite." Gulandang's record in the One Championship is 11 games, 7 wins, 3 losses and 1 inconclusive game. It is currently in a three-game winning streak, finishing all three games against its opponents, and has a strong upward momentum. He hopes to seize this opportunity to defeat Nong Ao, who is ranked second in bantamweight Muay Thai, and enter the top five list. Gulandang's punches land accurately and have strong penetrating power. They never leave the opponent's chin and weak points. They are full of lethality. As long as he seizes an opportunity, he can severely damage the opponent. Nong'ao has been hit hard by his opponent's punches in the last two games. The boxer is afraid of young strength, and it is also suspense whether his chin can withstand Gulandang's heavy punch. Nong Ao knows that his opponent is very dangerous: "I give Gulandang 10 points, he is in the best condition now. I know that Gulandang's punches are very powerful, so I will focus on protecting myself and doing good defense."
Although Nong'ao is getting older, but he still relies on his rich experience, calm observation and precise hitting to defeat many challengers in succession, including saemapetch fairtex who defeated Gulandang. and "steel locomotive" rodlek. The rhythm of movements of foreign Muay Thai boxers is obviously different from that of local Thai boxers. This is one of the reasons for Nong Ao's defeat in the last two games. His experience will undoubtedly be of greater help when facing Thai boxers.
Nong Ao: "In my own career, I have prided myself on being able to read my opponent's intentions and adjust my style quickly. I have encountered a variety of fighters who all have their own habits and weaknesses, Being able to understand these and take advantage of them will make you a different kind of champion."
Do you think that in this game, Gulandang's punches were better, or did Nong'ao return to the winner's row with the advantage of experience?
