“It was all worth it” - Denice Zamboanga says constant setbacks made world title win so much sweeter

Denice Zamboanga ran through the gauntlet to get to this point in her career. Last weekend, Zamboanga was crowned the interim divisional queen after a second-round technical knockout triumph over no.4-ranked atomweight contender Alyona Rassohyna of Ukraine to take home the gold.

Before that, however, Zamboanga had dealt with various injuries and setbacks since 2020 that derailed her world title opportunity. Speaking to Bangkok Post in a recent post-fight interview, Zamboanga claimed all those experiences were worth it in the long run.

'The Menace' said:

"Yes, it was all worth it. The injuries and delays are really worth it."

After skipping the last holiday season to train, Zamboanga is relieved that she can now enjoy some well-deserved rest. She plans on exploring Thailand with her family.

Zamboanga added:

"I’m going to eat a lot of sticky rice here in Thailand and a lot of Thai food."

ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev on Prime Video was broadcast live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand last Saturday, Jan. 11. Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action via replay on-demand on Amazon Prime Video.

Denice Zamboanga thanks closest family and teammates who flew out to Bangkok with her

Denice Zamboanga was not alone in her world title win last weekend. She brought the entire team and clan to Bangkok to support her. 'The Menace' told Bangkok Post:

"I want to thank all my coaches, T-Rex MMA, to my husband Fritz, to my brother, Drex, and to my Origins family, Coach Hansel, for coming here. And to all my teammates and supporters back home, and to all my sponsors, family who came here to support me as well."

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