Tawanchai reveals the key to his victory over Jamal Yusupov

Apart from his fighting skills, reigning ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK.Saenchai believes his inner fire to compete will propel him over challenger Jamal Yusupov in their clash on February 24 in Bangkok.

The Thai superstar will defend his world title for the first time at ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video in his homecoming at the famed Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. He will take on Turkey's Yusupov in the co-main event.

Tawanchai expects to pass the test, vowing to give his everything in front of the hometown fans. He told ONE Championship:

“The key in this fight is my inner fire. I’m hungry for the victory. I’ll never give up on anything easily.”

Tawanchai seized the featherweight Muay Thai gold last September over former world champion Petchmorakot Petchyindee, winning by unanimous decision.

Looking to make it a short reign for the Thai world champion is veteran Yusupov, 39, who has racked up three straight victories, propelled by his punching power, since making his promotional debut at ONE: Age of Dragons in November 2019.

ONE Fight Night 7 is headlined by the all-Brazilian rematch between John Lineker and Fabricio Andrade for the vacant ONE bantamweight world title. All the action will be aired live and for free to all Prime Video subscribers in North America.

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Tawanchai PK.Saenchai looking absolutely ripped ahead of first world title defense against Jamal Yusupov

Reigning ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK.Saenchai is out to have his first world title defense a success, grinding it out in training to be in excellent shape.

The 23-year-old Thai superstar will mix it up with Turkish challenger Jamal Yusupov in the co-headlining world title bout at ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video on February 24 in Bangkok.

He recently posted a video on Instagram, where he is hard at training with his team and looks chiseled and ready to go to battle.

The post's caption reads:

“Monday let’s go!👊🏻💥#OntrackGym”

Watch the post below:

While confident of his chances of winning, the reigning world champion knows better than to underestimate the ability of his opponent. He told ONE Championship:

“[Yusupov’s] strength is heavy, strong punches. He hardly has any weaknesses. He’s one of the strongest fighters. You can’t underestimate him in any way."

Since making his promotional debut in May 2021, Tawanchai has won four fights in ONE Championship, including the last three in dominant fashion.