WATCH: Rap star Denzel Curry personally congratulates Tawanchai PK.Saenchai for his successful world title defense

[Photo Credit: ONE Championship] Denzel Curry, Tawanchai PK.Saenchai
[Photo Credit: ONE Championship] Denzel Curry, Tawanchai PK.Saenchai

Platinum-selling rapper Denzel Curry is a practitioner of Muay Thai and was ringside to see Tawanchai PK.Saenchai's most recent world title bout in ONE Championship.

Tawanchai is a Muay Thai prodigy who captured the ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title at the age of just 23. This past weekend, he secured the first successful defense of his crown in a mere 49 seconds by way of leg-kick KO. Denzel Curry watched the fight and loved what he saw.

After the match, the rapper gave props to the reigning world champion, which ONE Championship shared on Instagram:

"Denzel Curry showing love to the champ."

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At the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, fans were able to get a ringside report from Curry after the Muay Thai world title match had ended. On Instagram, ONE Championship posted:

"Tawanchai's knockout had Denzel SHOOK."

Denzel Curry is a rap star from Florida who has put together some incredible albums, which are critically acclaimed. He also has many gold and platinum singles to his name.

Curry trains Muay Thai and recently worked with ONE Championship athlete Eddie Abasolo.


Tawanchai's photo shoot with Stamp Fairtex after Denzel Curry

Curry is a major fan of Tawanchai and Muay Thai, and he's not alone. Former two-sport world champion Stamp Fairtex made sure to pose for a photo alongside the ONE featherweight Muay Thai king.

After Tawanchai defended his world title with an impressive performance, MMA superstar Stamp was highly impressed. ONE Championship shared:

"Tawanchai with his biggest fan."

Stamp Fairtex will next be back in the ONE circle on May 5 at ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video. The event will mark will be ONE Championship's debut on United States soil. The promotion is bringing out the biggest stars for major fights at the 1stBank Arena in Colorado. The entire event can be enjoyed live on Amazon Prime Video.

Stamp will be facing atomweight Alyse Anderson. Also featured at ONE Fight Night 10 will be major names such as Aung La N Sang, 'Mighty Mouse' Demetrious Johnson, Adriano Moraes, Sage Northcutt, Mikey Musumeci, Rodtang 'The Iron Man' Jitmuangnon, and many others.

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