“You got to still do it” – Jonathan Di Bella on the importance of fine-tuning his kickboxing fundamentals

Jonathan Di Bella, the reigning ONE strawweight kickboxing world champion, attributes his achievements to his unwavering commitment to honing his fundamental skills through constant training. While he acknowledges the fatigue that comes with it, he recognizes that it is a necessary aspect of staying at the pinnacle of his sport.

As he prepares for his second defense of his world title at ONE Friday Fights 58 in Bangkok, Thailand on April 5, the Canadian-Italian fighter shared his thoughts. He is set to face off against ONE strawweight Muay Thai champion Prajanchai PK Saenchai in what promises to be an exciting clash between two champions.

In an interview with the South China Morning Post prior to defending his title, Jonathan Di Bella emphasized the challenges of maintaining his fundamental skills and stressed their significance.

The standout from Team Di Bella Kickboxing, who is 27 years old, stated:

“Just repeating the basics, repeating everything, over and over every day. The same thing over and over again and, you know, sometimes you get tired of it mentally but physically, you know, you got to still do it.”

Take a look at his statement below:

Jonathan Di Bella successfully defended his world title in October against Danial Williams, an Australian-Thai challenger who he defeated by unanimous decision. This victory was a repeat of his previous win, when he claimed the vacant ONE strawweight kickboxing world title over Zhang Peimian of China by decision one year prior.

Prajanchai is determined to add another championship title to his name, as he aims to dethrone the current world champion. He will have the opportunity to achieve this feat at ONE Friday Fights 58, where he hopes to secure a win and become a two-sport ONE world champion. In December, he solidified his status as the undisputed strawweight Muay Thai champion by defeating former titleholder Joseph Lasiri in the first round of their unification bout.

The upcoming ONE Friday Fights 58 event is scheduled to be held at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. To catch the live broadcast from wherever you are, please refer to your local listings or visit the official website of ONE Championship.

Jonathan Di Bella Goes the Extra Mile in Training for ONE Friday Fights 58

Jonathan Di Bella stated that he and his team have thoroughly covered all aspects in their preparations for the upcoming fight against Prajanchai PK Saenchai on April 5 at ONE Friday Fights 58, anticipating a difficult battle ahead.

The talented fighter from Team Di Bella Kickboxing will be defending his ONE strawweight kickboxing world title for the second time in the highly anticipated event at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. He is determined to ensure a victorious outcome.

To achieve his objective, the individual from Quebec, Canada explained that he devoted extensive effort in training to produce a victorious performance against Prajanchai and maintain his position as the world champion.

In an interview with ONE Championship, he stated:

“I’ve been going through a rough training camp that my dad’s been putting me through. I’m just going through it all, giving my all, and I’ll be 100 percent ready for his fight. So yeah, can’t wait.”

In addition to the main event featuring Di Bella and Prajanchai, the upcoming ONE Friday Fights 58 will also showcase a highly anticipated rematch between Thai sensation Superbon Singha Mawynn and Armenian competitor Marat Grigorian. This bout will be for the interim ONE featherweight kickboxing world championship.