Prajanchai is ready to level up.
After reclaiming the ONE strawweight Muay Thai world championship with a stunning 88-second knockout of Joseph Lasiri at ONE Friday Fights 46 in December, the Thai superstar will look to add a second belt to his collection when he meets Jonathan Di Bella for the vacant ONE strawweight kickboxing crown.
Prajanchai and Di Bella will headline the promotion's return to the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok for ONE Friday Fights 68, airing live on pay-per-view.
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Speaking with ONE Championship ahead of his impending showdown with the undefeated Canadian-Italian, Prajanchai suggested that adding a kickboxing belt to his collection won't necessarily change his career trajectory, but it will take him to a whole new level.
"I don’t think there’s going to be any change in my career," he said. "I definitely want to stick to Muay Thai. But getting this belt is like another level for me to achieve."
While Prajanchai looks to achieve a new level, Jonathan Di Bella is seeking redemption
While Prajanchai will be looking to move up a level, Jonathan Di Bella will be seeking redemption.
Originally, the two striking sensations were scheduled to square off at ONE Friday Fights 58 in April, with Di Bella defending the kickboxing belt. However, hours before fight night, Di Bella failed to pass his hydration test. As a result, their bout was scratched from the event, and Di Bella was stripped of the strawweight kickboxing world title.
Just a few short months later, he'll have the chance to redeem himself on martial arts' biggest global stage by reclaiming the crown, keeping his 'O' intact, and ending one of the hottest streaks in all of ONE Championship.
ONE Championship will present ONE Friday Fights 68 live from Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, June 28. Click here to purchase the event via pay-per-view.