https://www.scmp.com/rss/522877/feed The latest news and top stories on Petchtanong Petchfergus. He is a Thai combat sports athlete. He is a former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion, also holding WBC and WMC Muay Thai World Champion titles. With expertise in technical striking and a powerful southpaw style, he has competed extensively in Muay Thai and kickboxing, headlining major stadiums from a young age. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Nong-O Hama has spent decades at the pinnacle of Muay Thai, but at 38 years old, the Thai legend is chasing one final summit. And to reclaim gold and prove he can still rule the sport’s highest level, he must defeat not just any opponent, but a friend and one of the most celebrated fighters of his generation. At ONE 173 in Tokyo next month, Nong-O will face fellow Thai superstar Rodtang Jitmuangnon for the vacant ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title. It is a match-up between two icons whose names... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3330733/one-championship-nong-o-hama-rodtang-jitmuangnon-leave-friendship-outside-ring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3330733/one-championship-nong-o-hama-rodtang-jitmuangnon-leave-friendship-outside-ring?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:41:48 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Former K-1 champion Yuki Yoza arrived in ONE Championship with a reputation as one of the most dangerous kickboxers in the world, and the 27-year-old has quickly lived up to it. On his debut, Yoza outpointed the previously undefeated Elbrus “The Samurai” Osmanov, before returning less than two months later to score a unanimous decision win over former bantamweight kickboxing champion Petchtanong Petchfergus. Those two statement victories have earned the Japanese star a blockbuster showdown with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3322961/one-championship-yoza-out-take-superleks-kicking-machine-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3322961/one-championship-yoza-out-take-superleks-kicking-machine-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:52:24 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Superlek Kiatmoo9 has been persuaded to return to the ring and will face Yuki Yoza in a bantamweight kickboxing clash at ONE 173 on November 16. Earlier this month, the Muay Thai legend told the Post he was unlikely to fight again in 2025. However, after he was called out by Yoza on social media, Superlek took the opportunity to get back in the ring and will fight his Japanese opponent in Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. “You said you were giving me nightmares. But when I defeat you, it’s not a nightmare,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3320114/one-championship-superlek-lured-back-ring-fight-japanese-kickboxer-tokyo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3320114/one-championship-superlek-lured-back-ring-fight-japanese-kickboxer-tokyo?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:16:22 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Newly crowned ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nabil Anane said he was ready for a superfight with Jonathan Haggerty – and his coach wanted it to happen as soon as September. The 21-year-old was handed the belt inside the ring at ONE Friday Fights 114 late last month, after Superlek Kiatmoo9 failed to make weight for their rematch back in March. It marked an unusual coronation for one of the sport’s fastest-rising stars, but Anane took it in his stride. “I didn’t know it was going to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3317705/surprised-one-muay-thai-belt-holder-nabil-anane-keen-jonathan-haggerty-superfight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3317705/surprised-one-muay-thai-belt-holder-nabil-anane-keen-jonathan-haggerty-superfight?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:42:59 +0000