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Tawanchai PK Saenchai will defend his ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title against Superbon in the main event of ONE 170 on Jan. 24. The promotion broke the news on its official site last Friday.
The PK Saenchai Muay Thai Gym Star edged the former featherweight kickboxing kingpin last December, but he was forced to put in extra effort to guarantee victory against the hungry Superbon Training Camp head honcho.
Superbon's elbows were landing all night long, and his knees and punches kept the divisional king on his toes during their back-and-forth war at ONE Friday Fights 46 inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
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However, just as precise as the 34-year-old was with his Muay Thai arsenal, Tawanchai constantly reminded the striking veteran why he's dubbed as a special talent by many of his peers.
The 25-year-old wizard counters landed whenever his foe was in range. From there, he followed up with more trademark tools and aggression to bag home a majority decision win.
With that instant classic still making waves on social media, combat sports enthusiasts should be in for another barnburner between the striking maestros when they add another chapter to their rivalry in the main event of ONE 170 inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 24.
Tawanchai and Superbon's form heading into this must-watch striking clinic
Since losing to Tawanchai last year, Superbon has bounced back with two majestic displays to continue his two-sport dream on the global stage of ONE Championship.
First, the Thai warrior claimed the ONE interim featherweight kickboxing world title against Marat Grigorian in April.
Then, he put Jo Nattawut to sleep in the opening round of their Muay Thai matchup to strengthen his hold on the top-ranked spot and stay hot on the heels of divisional king Tawanchai.
On the PK Saenchai Muay Thai Gym representative's end, he aced his rematch against Nattawut in June to take a 2-0 lead in their series.
The ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion's victory over 'Smokin' Jo took his winning streak in the promotion to eight in a row, and he'll undoubtedly have his heart set on extending that run when he defends his gold against Superbon next year.
