Thai veteran Seksan Or Kwanmuang is aware of why Muangthai PK Saenchai has lengthy been dubbed the ‘Elbow Zombie,’ and he would like to not take any dangers once they collide at ONE Friday Fights 114 this Friday, June 27.
Their 140-pound Muay Thai showdown takes place inside Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium, and it will mark the fifth time they cross paths of their legendary careers.
‘The Man Who Yields To No One’ has overwhelmed the PK Saenchai Muaythaigym man each time up to now.
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Although he owns a blueprint to beat Muangthai, the 36-year-old warrior is aware of he can not take his eyes off his reverse quantity’s means to harm him along with his elbows.
“His elbows are very harmful; you may’t take your eyes off them. His elbows are lethal. He can throw them from any place, whether or not within the clinch or at a distance,” Seksan advised ONE Championship in a pre-fight interview.
Reward for ‘Elbow Zombie’s trademark knockout instrument apart, the Or Kwanmuang consultant understands his opponent’s sturdiness is one other issue he must be involved about once they meet contained in the Mecca of Muay Thai.
“Muangthai is a fighter with an extremely robust chin. He is very sturdy in opposition to heavy punches and elbows. He takes heavy photographs however nonetheless manages to face up to them,” he continued.
Certainly, Muangthai has confronted among the finest Thai warriors from totally different generations, and he has confirmed on a number of events that he has the chin and weapons to go the gap with anybody standing throughout from him.
As such, Muangthai’s means to soak up punishment makes Seksan consider that this contest may turn into an prolonged warfare of attrition—a kind of battle that ‘The Man Who Yields To No One’ is just about accustomed to.
Whether or not this contest ends early or goes the gap, followers needs to be in for a deal with when these two placing specialists collide at ONE Friday Fights 114 this Friday, June 27.
The complete card will broadcast stay on ONE Championship’s YouTube channel, the ONE Tremendous App, and watch.onefc.com. Geo-restrictions might apply.
Seksan reveals the origins of his distinctive struggle title
In a earlier interview with the South China Morning Put up, Seksan revealed the origins of his distinctive moniker, ‘The Man Who Yields To No One.’
“I’d like to present a shoutout to a fan, he’s really a fan of mine who gave me this title. It was in the course of the struggle with Kaimukkao. That struggle was a really arduous struggle, and everybody thought I might lose. I had loads of accidents from that struggle,” he shared.
“However then I received again up and knocked him out. So the fan gave me the title after that, and other people heard about it, folks stored calling the title, so I received used to it.”
There could not be a extra becoming nickname for the multi-time Muay Thai world champion.
Seksan constructed his legendary profession with a number of action-packed wars and overcame a protracted record of Thai icons on his technique to greatness. He has used the identical fashion to good use underneath the ONE Championship banner, the place he has earned 10 wins from 12 outings.
At 36 years previous, age could also be catching up for one of many most interesting stars of this era. However Seksan is greater than able to show why he is lengthy been nicknamed ‘The Man Who Yields To No One’ till he calls it a day.
Edited by C. Naik
