“It’s my comeback fight” - Petchtanong ‘counted the days and months’ for ONE Championship return

Former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Petchtanong Petchfergus returns to action this week after nearly two years. He is looking to make it a comeback to remember with a victory.

The 38-year-old veteran Thai fighter is featured at ONE Friday Fights 68 on June 28 at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. He will go up against fellow former bantamweight kickboxing king Alaverdi Ramazanov of Russia in a scheduled three-round scrap.

It will be his first match since being stripped of the world title in June 2023, even before he could defend it, for failing an out-of-competition drug test.

In an interview with ONE Championship in line with his anticipated comeback, Petchtanong shared that he long waited for the opportunity to showcase his skills once again and would not let it go to waste.

The Superbon Training Camp representative said:

"The moment I knew I was going to fight with Alaverdi, I was happy because I had always been waiting for the time that I could get back in the ring. I counted the days and months. In fact, I've actually been preparing for six months."

"It's my comeback fight. In my heart, there is only happiness and excitement. I want to show my best performance for everyone who comes to support me," he added.

Petchtanong became world champion in November 2022, defeating Japanese champion Hiroki Akimoto in a tightly fought title clash by split decision.

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Petchtanong touts entertaining contest against Ramazanov

Fans who missed Petchtanong Petchfergus compete should expect an entertaining performance in his return on June 28 at ONE Friday Fights 68 in Thailand. The veteran Thai fighter made this known as he will try to reignite his career after a long hiatus.

The veteran fighter shared this in an interview with ONE Championship, underscoring that the time away from competition left him with a lot of realizations and he is now out to make up for lost time.

Petchtanong said:

"Since I've been away, I've thought about my return every day and now that ONE and Chatri [Sityodtong] have given me the opportunity to return, I'm very excited. I've been training hard in the gym and focusing on my fight against Alaverdi. The fight will be entertaining. It might not go three rounds."

At ONE Friday Fights 68, Petchtanong is up against Alaverdi Ramazanov, the inaugural ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion, who was last seen in action in September last year.