Former ONE atomweight Muay Thai world title challenger contender Songchainoi Kiatsongrit of Thailand recalled his first loss within the promotion. When it lastly got here, it hit more durable than any punch.
Songchainoi rematches the person who handed him that setback, Numsurin Chor Ketwina, in the principle occasion of ONE Friday Fights 160 on Friday at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.
The Thai slugger is returning to settle that stunning loss at ONE Friday Fights 122.
It was a high-stakes world title eliminator that Numsurin received by majority choice after dropping Songchainoi with a counter proper hook in spherical two.
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The defeat launched Numsurin towards a title shot in opposition to Nadaka Yoshinari.
Within the months that adopted, Songchainoi bounced again with wins and ultimately earned his personal world title shot at ONE SAMURAI 1 in Tokyo in April, pushing Nadaka the complete 5 rounds earlier than falling on the scorecards.
Regardless of his current surge, Songchainoi has by no means forgotten about that loss.
He advised ONE Championship:
“After dropping to Numsurin, I used to be fairly devastated. I would by no means misplaced to anybody in ONE earlier than, so I may need been a bit too overconfident. When issues went sideways, my psychological state took a fairly arduous hit. However I obtained a lot help from my household, my girlfriend and everybody on the fitness center. They actually helped me get by that powerful time.”
Songchainoi admits to shortcomings in first match with Numsurin
Songchainoi admits he was too complacent in opposition to Numsurin and paid dearly.
His underdog compatriot caught him abruptly and scored the upset.
The Thai brawler advised ONE:
“I am stoked to get this rematch with Numsurin. It was a disgrace dropping that first struggle as a result of I obtained careless. I let my guard down, and he caught me with a strong proper hook that dropped me for a depend. That fully flipped the momentum.”
ONE Friday Fights 160 streams reside and free on ONE Championship’s YouTube channels in Asian primetime.
Edited by Joseph Schiefelbein
