Jacob Smith says his children could follow in his footsteps in martial arts: “They're both very good at it”

ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai contender Jacob Smith of the United Kingdom is okay with his children partaking in the family trade and following in his footsteps as a professional prizefighter.

Smith competes in the world's largest martial arts organization among the very best fighters in the world, and serves as an inspiration to many, most importantly his children.

Speaking to Cageside Press in a recent interview, Smith talked about potentially having his children become martial artists in the future, just like he is.

When asked if he would allow this, the 32-year-old Bad Company / Thaifist representative said:

"It depends if they want to. I think my missus is there in the background now, she's saying ‘No…No...No!’ but I don't know. Let's see. Right now, they both compete. And they're both very good at it. My little boy, Toby, is six. My little girl, Isamay, is ten. Now, my little girl, obviously, she's a little girl. But in my opinion, she's the best in the country at her age and weight. She's absolutely phenomenal. So if she carries that on, why not?"

Needless to say, Smith can inspire even more if he wins his next fight, which is a big one.

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Jacob Smith to face Rodtang Jitmuangnon in rematch for ONE gold at ONE 169 on Prime Video

The United Kingdom's Jacob Smith is getting ready for his shot at immortality when he takes on 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon of Thailand for the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world championship.

The two lock horns in the co-main event of ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, November 8.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.