Eight-time Muay Thai World Champion Rafi Bohic faces rising star Antar Kacem in a mouthwatering bantamweight clash.
France’s Bohic arrived in ONE earlier this year with a huge reputation. World titles aside, he is one of only a handful of foreign athletes to be fully taken into the world of Muay Thai – partly due to his success but also his technical style and his love and dedication to the sport.
With his debut win under his belt, the 32-year-old now faces Kacem as he goes in search of the ONE world title.
Standing in his way in the Lumpinee Stadium will be a 24-year-old Belarusian who has already made a mark in ONE.
His debut may not have been the start he wanted losing a split decision to Thai teenager Yodphupa Wimanair, but he was soon able to avenge that in style.
Less than two months later he won an astonishing rematch – picking himself up off the canvas no fewer than three times before knocking his opponent out cold with a string of well placed right hands.
All the elements are in place to make this an instant classic.
The full ONE Friday Fights 37 card is:
Rafi Bohic vs. Antar Kacem (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Theptaksin Sor Sornsing vs. Rittidet Sor Sommai (Muay Thai – 132-pound catchweight)
Lamnamkhong BS Muaythai vs. Samoynoi Tor Phusuwan (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Petsirichai Detpetchsrithong vs. Songfangkhong FA Group (Muay Thai – 133-pound catchweight)
Punmongkol Sor Mongkolkarnchang vs. Kaoklai Chor Hapayak (Muay Thai – 124-pound catchweight)
Mahahin Nakbinalaiyon vs. Tahaneak Nayokatasala (Muay Thai – 118-pound catchweight)
Kongthoranee Sor Sommai vs. Taiki Naito (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Aslamjon Ortikov vs. Pethuahin Jitmuangnon (Muay Thai – 128-pound catchweight)
Chai Sor Sor ToiPadriew vs. Elyes Kacem (Muay Thai – 130-pound catchweight)
Moris Boleyan vs. Gantogtokh Baatarchuluun (MMA – flyweight)
Carlo Bumina-ang vs. Denis Andreev (MMA – bantamweight)
Percival Oumo Mwambi vs. Komronbek Ortikov (MMA – 130-pound catchweight)
ONE Friday Fights 37 comes live from the famous Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok on Friday October 20. Fight fans in the MENA region can watch the first half of the card on BeINSPORTS from 3.30pm MECCA. The other half of the card is broadcast on ONE Championship’s official YouTube channel and on watch.onefc.com
Source: sportsnewsireland.com