“It’s Like Calling the Grim Reaper”: ONE Championship President Names the Flyweight Who He Thinks Could “Annihilate” Floyd Mayweather

CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong believes that the Muay Thai sensation Rodtang Jitmuangnon is the greatest striker of all time. Moreover, he feels that Rodtang has the ability to “annihilate” the top boxers in the world; Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya. The 25-year-old has achieved great heights within a brief period. Currently, he fights under the umbrella of ONE Championship and is the reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion. He began his fighting career when he was just ten years old.

Ever since then, he has emerged victorious in around two hundred and sixty professional combat sports competitions. According to Sityodtong, ‘The Iron Man’ is someone who created history by signing with ONE Championship when he was just 21 years old. The CEO of ONE Championship believes Rodtang would have the number of the aforementioned legendary boxers in a striking bout.

Chatri Sityodtang praises Rodtang Jitmuangnon

The CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong, was talking in an interview with UFC legend Michael Bisping. The two had conversations about the major events taking place in the MMA world. When Sonnen asked about ‘The Iron Man’, the ONE Championship CEO said, “You know De La Hoya and Floyd are obviously boxers and it’s a very restricted rule set. Obviously, if it was pure striking, you know anything goes, obviously, Rodtang would annihilate both of them because he has elbows, he has knees, he has kicks, he has head kicks, his leg kicks everything but he is an elite elite world-class world championship Striker.”

He added, “If you go anywhere across Asia and say Rodtang. Actually, now even in America Rodtang, you know it’s like it’s like calling the Grim Reaper. He’s gonna come to your house and take your soul. This is Rodtang and American fans. When they see Rodtang, they’re gonna see a whole another level.”

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Sityodtong compares Rodtang with Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya. They are both the greatest boxers in the world. However, Sityodtong feels that when it comes to pure striking, Rodtang will be able to outdo both the legends. Nevertheless, does the comparison really hold value or is it warranted with the reputation of Mayweather and Rodtang in their respective sports?

Jitmuangnon’s comparison with Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather is a boxing legend who retired from the sport as an undefeated fighter with a record of 50-0. Throughout his boxing career, he earned fifteen major world championships, from super featherweight to light middleweight. On the other hand, the Thai fighter holds a record of 270 wins, 42 losses, and 10 draws. While ‘The Iron Man’ was having a conversation with ONE Championship in 2019, he mentioned that he wants to fight continuously as he is used to fighting in competitions one after the other.

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