ONE Fight Night 28: Pranjanchai keen to settle unfinished business with Jon Di Bella
Pranjanchai says he won’t call out Aliff Rakib, but has no such issues with Di Bella, as people doubt he won their first fight
Prajanchai PK Saenchai added another special moment to a life filled with many, landing a savage strike to finish Ellis Barboza in round four of their ONE Fight Night 28 bout on Saturday.
It was win number 344 in a storied career – and such was the ferocity of the elbow that brought his British opponent’s evening to a crashing halt, it earned the ONE strawweight Muay Thai and kickboxing champion a US$100,000 double bonus.
Prajanchai is ruthless in close quarters, and following three rounds of high-level, technical action, the 30-year-old found the kill shot he immediately knew had ended proceedings. The blood dripping from Barboza’s head was a stark indicator the fight was over, something quickly confirmed by the ringside medial team.
“He had his punches, and I had my elbows, so we had to see which was best,” Prajanchai told the Post.
The night began with a first-round knockout win for Aliff Rakib, and the half-Malaysian, half-Thai contender has made no secret of wanting a title shot.
“Aliff could be a worthy contender,” Prajanchai said. “But I don’t want to seem like I’m calling him out. It’s up to ONE Championship.”
