“Masters at work” – Fans make their picks for highly anticipated world title rematch between Tawanchai, Jo Nattawut

Following their highly entertaining kickboxing bout, ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai and ‘Smokin’ Jo Nattawut will have a rematch at Bangkok’s Impact Arena on June 7th.

At ONE Fight Night 15, Nattawut and Tawanchai engaged in an entertaining kickboxing match, going back and forth with their strikes. In the end, Tawanchai emerged as the winner via unanimous decision.

“Poetry in motion. Tawanchai and “Smokin” Jo Nattawut run it back for the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE 167! Who you got?”

Many ONE Championship fans have predicted that Nattawut will emerge victorious and strip the Thai world titleholder of their reign in The Land of Smiles.

“Controlled violence as a poem [in motion]! It has got rhythm and flow too.. Noice. Also, love Jo!”

“Let’s get it Jo!”

“Smokin Jo is a straight dog. He is so underrated! He fights anyone whether it’s kickboxing or Muay Thai. He’s embodiment of a fighter.”

“Tawanchai is a very technical fighter with good teeps & thunderous kicks, his chin is strong too; Smokin Jo is also very durable with strong hands & good boxing. Will be a barn burner and may the best man win!”

“Jo took that fight on short notice and it was close. My money is on a full camp behind him.”

“Both are very solid but my money’s on Tawanchai.”

“I got Tawanchai again.”

The rematch between Jo Nattawut and Tawanchai at ONE 167 will be a chance for Jo Nattawut to challenge the Thai superstar for the featherweight Muay Thai world championship, after pushing Tawanchai to his limits. The event will also showcase the return of atomweight MMA champion Stamp Fairtex and rising star Johan Ghazali, making it an exciting card for fans.

Jo Nattawut Seeks Redemption in Highly Anticipated Rematch with Tawanchai

Tawanchai’s latest world title defense comes as he continues a successful seven-fight win streak since January 2022. Throughout this run, he has defeated several formidable opponents in ONE Championship, including Saemapetch Fairtex, Petchmorakot Petchyindee, and former ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon.

Despite his success in both kickboxing and Muay Thai, Jo Nattawut has found more success in the latter. He boasts a 4-1 record in the Circle, defeating notable opponents such as former WMC world champion George Mann, Samy Sana, and Luke Lessei from Iowa.

Despite his defeat against the Thai world champion in kickboxing, will Jo Nattawut be able to emerge victorious in Muay Thai and secure his first ONE world championship?

Fans of ONE Championship in North America can catch the live broadcast of ONE 167 on Friday, June 7, for free through Amazon Prime Video during U.S. primetime.