Who's next for Thai ace Tawanchai?
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Who's next for Thai ace Tawanchai?

Thai fighter Tawanchai PK Saenchai.
Thai fighter Tawanchai PK Saenchai.

Tawanchai PK Saenchai continued his winning ways under kickboxing rules at the weekend.

The ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion defeated fellow Thai star "Smokin" Jo Nattawut via unanimous decision after three action-packed rounds at ONE Fight Night 15 on Saturday.

As the dust settles after another spectacular night of fights at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, we look at who might be next for Tawanchai.

Superbon Singha Mawynn

The fight that likely makes the most sense is Superbon Singha Mawynn.

The former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion was Tawanchai's original ONE Fight Night 15 opponent before a calf injury ruled the 33-year-old out of the bout.

In the ring post-fight, Tawanchai indicated that revisiting the ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title match-up with Superbon was on his radar next.

"I think it must be the fight that everyone is waiting for, it's me against Superbon," he said.

While a timetable for Superbon's recovery is still unclear, there are plenty of other options available if his absence lingers.

Jo Nattawut

Despite stepping in on short notice to replace Superbon, Nattawut showed that he wasn't there just to make up the numbers.

The 34-year-old put on an impressive show in his first fight since July 2022 and pushed Tawanchai all the way to the final bell.

Ultimately, it was Tawanchai that deservingly got the judges nod, although some sections of the media have suggested that the decision could've been awarded to either fighter.

Regardless of the decision, the fight had the crowd on its feet from start to finish. Who wouldn't want to see such an exciting rematch?

Chingiz Allazov

Tawanchai has shown in his two fights under kickboxing rules so far that his skills transfer seamlessly from Muay Thai into the fast-paced striking art.

The 24-year-old phenom crushed kickboxing veteran Davit Kiria in his first foray into the sport back in August, as he bludgeoned the Georgian's arms with his devastating left kick on his way to a third-round TKO victory.

So, the question now is whether he has shown enough to warrant a shot at kickboxing gold.

ONE featherweight kickboxing king Chingiz Allazov confirmed his status at the top of his division with a thrilling unanimous decision win over old foe Marat Grigorian in ONE Fight Night 13's main event.

"Chinga" now awaits his next challenge, and a showdown with Tawanchai would be a marquee attraction as the two best featherweight strikers on the planet lock horns.

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