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Long-time bantamweight campaigner and champion Nong-O Hama is making the move to flyweight and fans are excited over how he would fare in a new lane.
ONE Championship confirmed the move by way of an Instagram post, asking fans who they want the former bantamweight Muay Thai world champion to take on next in his first match in the 135-pound division.
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Fans rushed in with their suggestions in the comments section. Below are what some of them wrote.
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"The king is back in the mix," one fan shared as he hailed Nong-O's move to flyweight.
Comments on who he should take on first in flyweight rushed in, with names of Denis Puric, Kongthoranee Sor Sommai, Nakrob Fairtex, Superlek Kiatmoo9, Panpayak Jitmuangnon and Rodtang Jitmuangnon among those offered.
Check out screenshots of their suggestions below:
Nong-O became ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion in February 2019. He successfully defended the belt seven times before losing to British striker Jonathan Haggerty in April 2023.
Nong-O says he can still fight at a high level
The move to flyweight by Nong-O Hama is part of his push to showcase that he can still compete at a high level even at this stage of his illustrious career.
He made this known in an interview with ONE Championship last year with his matches of late producing mixed results, highlighting how physically he still has it to battle the best in the field.
The 38-year-old Nong-O said:
"I myself always check my physical condition as well. Now my body and mind are still able to handle it. I'm still hungry for victory. And I want to show everyone that at [38] years old I can still come back."
Nong-O went undefeated in his first 10 matches in ONE Championship since making his promotional debut in April 2018. He has since gone 1-3 in his last four matches, with the lone victory coming over Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai in April last year.
