Came across this on muaymag.com today. If any of you are in Thailand or in Singapore you’ve got a little over a week to book your ticket and clear your schedule. The Dr. is figting Petchboonchu on April 3. Apparently I was speaking out of my ass when I said Jomthong and Petchboonchu were fighting for the Sports Writers of Thailand “Fighter of the Year” title… these two are fighting for bragging rights. I had no idea, but apparently Petchboonchu has held 6 stadium belts! That’s a lot of bling.
The match of the two fighters, scheduled on Friday April 3 at Lumpini Stadium by promoter Nattadech Wachiraratanawong, is seen as a decisive event to determine whether Saenchai or Petchboonchu will win the association’s Best Fighter Award as both fighters currently have equally impressive fighting records.
Saenchai already swept four different best fighter awards in 2008, but Petchboonchu has held six muaythai champion belts and recently defeated two of the country’s top fighters, Wutthidet Lukprabaht and Chomthong Chuwattana….
Saenchai, however, may face a slight disadvantage as his usual weight class is 2.5 pounds lower than that of Petchboonchu. “
2.5 pounds? My money is on Sanchai… but then again I’m a bit of a nuthugger.
March 26, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Woooow Cant wait, Im a Nuthugger too of course, and hope it will be a wildly techincal battle with Saenchai as winner!!! Wow what a Clinch Fest it could turn out to be! Luv it.
March 26, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I’m very impressed by Petchboonchu, how easly he launch straight knees from the clinch. He really keeps the clinch exciting and fluid.
Nonetheless, Saenchai style is priceless, beatiful techinique.
And Saenchai needs this win, after his loss to Orono.
March 26, 2009 at 6:04 pm
I’m interviewing Saenchai!!!
http://talkmuaythai.com/saenchai-interview-questions/
March 26, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I don’t think his loss to Orono was a big deal….I just look at it like…he needs this win if he wants to get the fighter of the year award…..lol.
GO SEANCHAI !!!!….oh…and I’m a Seanchai nut-embracer too. :-)
March 26, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I don’t think it was big deal either. Orono is bigger and good. Saenchai should still be fighter of the year imo.
March 26, 2009 at 9:09 pm
That blog looks good too.
March 28, 2009 at 10:55 pm
But the last fight between Orono and Saenchai was 02-05-2008, and Saenchai Won!!! Did I miss something??
April 3, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Vid’s up!
http://talkmuaythai.com/saenchai-petchboonchu/