After defending his Muay throne in just 49 seconds, Tawanchai PK. Saenchai posed for a photo with his biggest fan, Stamp Fairtex. Stamp, like viewers around the world, was astonished by Tawanchai's leg-kick knockout win.
Muay Thai phenom Tawanchai needed less than a minute to defend his ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title against Russia's Jamal Yusupov. A thunderous leg kick ended the fight in the very first round.
Afterwards, Tawanchai snapped some photos with adoring fans, one of whom was former two-sport world champion Stamp Fairtex. She locked arms with the 23-year-old prodigy, smiling bright and complaining that her compatriot did not smile.
On Instagram, she shared:
Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at Sportskeeda and more
"Girls are jealous of 'Stamp' all over the country 🥵 but... Do you know how to smile?"
Also ringside for the event was Muay Thai practitioner and platinum-selling rapper Denzel Curry. He was astounded by Tawanchai's performance and also snapped some photos alongside the ONE featherweight Muay Thai king.
"Denzel Curry showing love to the champ ❤️ [Tawanchai]"
When is Stamp Fairtex's next match?
Many fans around the globe are asking when Stamp Fairtex will be back in the ONE circle. The former two-sport world champion will next be competing at ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video, booked for May 5.
At ONE Fight Night 10, the 25-year-old will face ranked American fighter Alyse Anderson. The atomweight showdown will be a feature match at this historic event.
The 1stBank Arena in Colorado will play host to ONE Championship's inaugural event on United States soil. In addition to Stamp, this event will feature several combat sports superstars such as Aung La N Sang, 'Mighty Mouse' Demetrious Johnson, Adriano Moraes, Sage Northcutt, Mikey Musumeci, Rodtang 'The Iron Man' Jitmuangnon, and many others.
The Thai athlete is excited for her next match in the ONE circle, which will be her first in America. Last year, the Thai star toured the USA, giving Muay Thai seminars across the nation.
During an interview with Calf Kick Sports, she remarked on the tour around America, stating:
“I love it, but it was also very exhausting. It was my second time in the US, but it was my first time going this long. I don’t really have the chance to go outside of Thailand that much so this is a great opportunity and I had a great time learning about each city.”
Catch the full interview below: