Jacob Smith says fans massively underestimating him in Rodtang fight: “They actually don't know my capability”
ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai contender Jacob Smith of the United Kingdom wants to prove once and for all that fans are wrong in writing him off so quickly against Thai icon 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
Smith is set to trade leather with Rodtang next week in a highly anticipated rematch, but fans don't think the 32-year-old will do any better than the first time the two met in the ring two years ago, especially judging by his performance against Denis Puric.
The Englishman lost a close unanimous decision to Puric last April, and it's safe to say fans were not impressed by what he showed in that fight.
Speaking to Combat Sports Today in a recent interview, Smith fired back at critics and says he has something to prove.
The Bad Company / Thaifist representative stated:
"They actually don't know my capability. Because in my last fight against Denis Puric, I'm not going to go into too much detail about it, and I've said online what I had to say. And you know, I'm not going to slag anyone off."
Smith continued:
"At the end of the day, Denis is actually a decent guy. And, I mean, I have some, probably some bad ways to say about him after the fight."
Jacob Smith to battle Rodtang Jitmuangnon for flyweight Muay Thai gold at ONE 169 on Prime Video
The United Kingdom's Jacob Smith is gearing up for another shot at ONE Championship gold when he takes on 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon of Thailand for the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title.
The two lock horns in the co-main event of ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, November 8.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.