Former champ Petchtanong promises to showcase "the beauty of kickboxing" in high-stakes clash with Alaverdi Ramazanov

Striking purists know that watching Petchtanong Petchfergus fight is like poetry in motion.

The former bantamweight kickboxing world champion doesn't just throw caution in the wind. Each strike is methodically planned, thrown with both evil intent and mesmerizing fluidity.

In less than 24 hours, Petchtanong returns to action at ONE Friday Fights 68: Prajanchai vs Di Bella to put on a striking masterclass against another former world titleholder, Alaverdi Ramazanov.

Talking to the media during the event's virtual press conference, Petchtanong vowed to put on another captivating performance inside 'The Mecca of Muay Thai' Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand:

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"This fight is going to be a classic. I don't know how it will play out in the ring, but what everyone will see is the beauty of kickboxing".

Petchtanong's smooth strikes and virtuosic ability to cut angles powered him to victory over the likes of Zhang Chenglong and Hiroki Akimoto under the ONE banner.

A resounding win against 'Babyface Killer' will certainly put him right back into world title contention for the throne he once occupied.

ONE Friday Fights 68 will air live in Asian Primetime. Follow this link to see local listings for the availability in your region.

Alaverdi Ramazanov says expecting a highly technical battle with Petchtanong

In his own interview with ONE Championship, Ramazanov acknowledged Petchtanong's high fight IQ and ability to adapt on the fly.

As such, the Russian slugger knows he can't afford any slip-ups against his cerebral Thai opponent. 'Babyface Killer' said:

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"Petchtanong is a very serious opponent. I believe this is a really interesting fight, very unpredictable, because we are both fighters who show class and technique in the ring and who fight smart."

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