Thai legend 바카라s climb back toward a ONE World Title will continue at when he takes on Chinese phenom in a pivotal strawweight kickboxing clash.
The former two-sport kingpin aims to turn back the clock with a vintage performance on Friday.
Thai legend 바카라s climb back toward a ONE World Title will continue at when he takes on Chinese phenom in a pivotal strawweight kickboxing clash.
That matchup will air live in U.S. primetime this coming Friday, November 8, from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
For the 41-year-old Sam-A, this fight will be another chance to prove he still belongs among the best of the best strikers on the planet.
He most recently scored a spectacular first-round knockout over French-Algerian standout , reminding fans that he carries jaw-dropping power in his pinpoint counter-striking.
Despite that win against a young star, many wonder if the veteran is just about ready to call it quits. But for his part, Sam-A told that he바카라s not considering retirement yet:
바카라I will keep fighting until my body can바카라t take it anymore.바카라
As a former ONE Strawweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion, as well as a former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion, Sam-A has cemented himself as an all-time great and certainly has nothing left to prove in his career.
Still, he continues to challenge himself against young and hungry contenders. His inspiration to keep fighting, he says, comes from his loved ones:
바카라I have two motivation sources. The first is from my family, from my children. I think I still have the strength to fight to earn some money for my children바카라s education.
바카라The second source is from my wife because she always motivates and pushes me. She says she will always be by my side.바카라
Motivated to secure a more comfortable future for his children and make his wife proud, the Evolve representative is aiming to once again wear 26 pounds of ONE Championship gold around his waist.
While a win over a former ONE World Title challenger like Zhang could make him deserving of a shot at reigning strawweight kickboxing kingpin , the Thai thinks he바카라ll have to win at least one more time to earn it.
And no matter his age, Sam-A insists there바카라s still plenty of fight left in him:
바카라I want to get back to being a ONE World Champion before I retire. However, I think winning this fight is too early for me to have a shot at gold.
바카라Everyone is doubting how long an old dog like me can stay in this game, but winning this kickboxing match will boost my confidence and prove that I can still fight.바카라
Sam-A Gaiyangahdao바카라s aspirations of reclaiming the World Title are great in theory, but he바카라ll first have to get past the dangerously talented Zhang Peimian.
Twenty years his junior, 바카라Fighting Rooster바카라 is feared for his ferocious, high-volume attack and endless combination striking.
Sam-A is well aware of the serious threat he will face at ONE 169:
바카라This fight should be a challenge because he바카라s younger than me and he바카라s a tough fighter. This fight is a test of my body.바카라
The longtime star might not be able to match his foe바카라s raw physicality and youthful energy, but he can lean on his veteran savvy and masterful technique against the hard-hitting Chinese prodigy.
Sam-A explained:
바카라I discovered many weaknesses in him, such as when he punches, he leaves windows open. My main advantage in this fight is probably my experience. I바카라ve fought many different styles of fighters, and he바카라s not new.바카라
In the end, the former titleholder expects his clash with Zhang to be a battle of aggression and fight-IQ 바카라 and he plans to come out on top.
Given his illustrious career and decades of experience against the planet바카라s top strikers, it바카라s no surprise that Sam-A is full of self-belief:
바카라This fight should be fun because I will definitely give it my all. Let바카라s see who will attack more between me and him, or what game plans we will have. I바카라m confident, 100 percent.바카라