Di Bella is about to face off in opposition to the Thai nice Sam-A, who has gained gold in Muay Thai and Kickboxing within the ONE championship in a battle of former champions that may happen at ONE 192. The interim ONE Strawweight kickboxing title is on the road, and each can have an opportunity to rematch the present ONE Muay Thai and kickboxing strawweight champion Prajanchai.
Di Bella misplaced to Prajanchai in a really shut struggle, however Sam-A wouldn’t be as lucky as he would lose to Prajanchai by way of brutal elbow knockout within the second spherical of their struggle.
However now each fighters are coming off high-profile and confidence-building wins, with Di Bella scoring a win over the top-five-ranked Rui Botelho. And Sam-A scored a powerful win when he overcame former ONE strawweight kickboxing Zhang Peimian. Now, with the stakes on the highest, they could possibly be for each fighters.
Sam-A just isn’t getting any youthful at 41 and has suffered a whole lot of put on and tear from his storied profession in each sports activities. John Di Bella desires to show that he’s nonetheless championship materials, knock off a generational nice, and win a pleasant interim strap.
Johnathan Di Bella’s high-stakes struggle means sink or swim for his title prospects.
Johnathan Di Bella has had a rocky relationship with ONE president, Chatri Sityodtong, at occasions even trying to strip him for apparently refusing to defend his title. Additionally, with ONE already being accused of favoritism previously, this can be Di Bella’s final shot at a world title in ONE Championship and at a shot for redemption in opposition to an outdated rival in Prajanchai.
Additionally, going through a difficult however outdated opponent in Sam-A is actually sink or sime for the previous champion, as the chances and the promotion are stacked in opposition to him at ONE 172.
