"Tawanchai has got more weapons now" - Danial Williams believes Jo Nattawut will be Tawanchai's wheelhouse at ONE 167
Australian martial artist 'Mini-T' Danial Williams recently chimed in on Tawanchai PK Saenchai's ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title showdown against Jo Nattawut at ONE 167.
Tawanchai returns to his Muay Thai roots this year to extend his reign as the dominant divisional king when he meets Nattawut on June 7 at Impact Arena in Bangkok.
Seeing as their first match under the kickboxing ruleset was very closely matched, fans and athletes alike, have been making their predictions without stopping.
'Mini-T' Danial Williams, who competes in MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing, shared his expert opinion of how this fight plays out.
Speaking to ONE this week about some of the advantages Tawanchai may have over his fellow countryman, the Aussie veteran said:
"Of course, Tawanchai has got more weapons now that this is in Muay Thai. But Jo has a Muay Thai background too. But I still think this plays into Tawanchai's advantage really."
Indeed, Tawanchai comes into the foray with the advantage of being traditionally rooted in Muay Thai compared to his opponent. He is at the prime of his career with over 130 professional wins to his credit and two successful world title defenses in ONE Championship.
As a kickboxer, Tawanchai admitted before that he's building on leveling up his skills up to the point of being a world-class champion. Perhaps Nattawaut only saw 60% of what Tawanchai is capable of.
ONE 167 is available live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.
"Getting tired just watching the pad holder" - Tawanchai's gruesome workout turns heads before ONE 167 clash
Over the last few weeks, Tawanchai's has been undergoing an intensive training camp ahead of his Muay Thai world title defense against Jo Nattawut.
Getting himself where he needs to be, Tawanchai has been working out of the PK Saenchai Muaythaigym in Thailand with a dynamic team of coaches and boxing trainers.
This week, Tawanchai has left many in awe preparing for his world championship bout. Working with resistance bands to strengthen his roundhouse kicks, he looked like the ultimate boss nailing every shot.
An Instagram handle with the username @muaythai, described Tawanchai's gruesome workout online with the following reaction below:
"I'm getting tired just watching the pad holder."