ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai is a prime example of what dedication to training can bring to an athlete at the highest levels. In that same vein, having time to unwind and have fun is just as important.
In a video shared by ONE on Instagram, Tawanchai was playing football with his fellow PK Saenchai Muay Thai Gym teammates, but he decided to add a pinch of Muay Thai to the biggest sport in the world.
Fans took pleasure at the sight in the comments section which can be read below:
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"All ball"
"😂🔥I love this❤️👏"
"No fouls committed."
"I want to see Thai football go to the World Cup 😂😂🔥🔥🔥"
"Don't bring a football to a Muay Thai fight 💪🏻"
"I play football like this haha but ref always show me yellow card"
Despite this light-hearted football session, Tawanchai is deep in training camp for his fourth defense of the featherweight Muay Thai crown against 'Smokin' Jo Nattawut at ONE 169: Atlanta on November 8 inside State Farm Arena.
Jo Nattawut gives full props to Tawanchai after most recent fight
Tawanchai and Nattawut gave fans all they could handle in their rematch last month at ONE 167. Though the latter seemed destined to win the ONE featherweight Muay Thai world championship, Tawanchai was awarded the majority decision victory.
Despite the fans booing his fellow Thai great, Jo Nattawu felt no ill will towards the 25-year-old and instead gave him his flowers which ONE shared on social media.
Jo Nattawut said:
"When the referee raised his hand, I went in and congratulated Tawanchai and his team. As I remember, I told Tawanchai you're strong and competent and you deserve to be the champion for real."
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