ONE strawweight Muay Thai world champion Joseph Lasiri sees a victory coming for veteran striker Anissa Meksen in her scheduled title conflict towards Thai sensation Phetjeeja this week.
The Algerian-French fighter Meksen will vie for the interim ONE atomweight kickboxing world title towards Phetjeeja at ONE Friday Fights 46, set for December 22 on the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Lasiri can also be a part of the occasion, defending his world title towards a well-known foe in Prajanchai PK Saenchai in a unification bout. The competition will function the co-headliner for the ultimate present of ONE Championship for the yr 2023.
Requested by onefc.com for his tackle the Phetjeeja-Meksen title conflict, ‘The Hurricane’ mentioned he’s leaning in direction of Meksen, highlighting how she has waited for a while for a title shot and is anticipated to go for it come struggle day. That is aside from the seasoned skillset that she possesses.
Lasiri mentioned:
“That is the opposite means spherical for kickboxing. Meksen is a monster, she has plenty of expertise, she must be cautious as a result of Phetjeeja is younger and really aggressive. However Meksen has waited for this struggle a very long time, she is a veteran for this type of struggle, so for me one hundred pc the win is for Meksen.”
Meksen is again in motion after greater than a yr since her final struggle in ONE. She presently holds an undefeated file of 3-0 beneath the promotion. Her opponent Phetjeeja, in the meantime, has been undefeated in 4 fights so far since debuting in ONE earlier this yr,
For his half, Joseph Lasiri is seeking to put a dot on his rivalry with interim title holder Prajanchai in his favor at ONE Friday Fights 46.
To look at ONE Friday Fights 46 out of your location, test your native listings or go to ONE Championship’s official web site. Followers in the US and Canada, in the meantime, can catch ONE Friday Fights 46: Tawanchai vs. Superbon through pay-per-view on watch.onefc.com.
Joseph Lasiri out to dominate Prajanchai as soon as once more
Joseph Lasiri shocked the Muay Thai world when he dominated Prajanchai PK Saenchai of their first encounter final yr. He seized the strawweight world title by technical knockout, the identical outcome he’s seeking to have of their scheduled rematch this week.
‘The Hurricane’ will battle interim ONE strawweight Muay Thai world champion Prajanchai at ONE Friday Fights 46 on December 22 in Thailand to settle as soon as for all the highest canine standing of their division.
In an interview with onefc,com within the lead-up to the rematch, Joseph Lasiri mentioned he’s going for one more dominant displaying to silence doubts over his first victory over his Thai rival.
He mentioned:
“I wish to present the those who the win wasn’t fortunate. I actually wish to affirm my world title towards an enormous identify. Everybody is aware of Prajanchai. When he misplaced towards me, many individuals have been shocked, and I’m able to shock them once more.”
The primary encounter between the 2 occurred in Could final yr at ONE 157 in Singapore.