BANGKOK – Pinatahimik ni Pinoy fighter Joshua Pacio ang nagbubunying home crowd nang gapiin si dating ONE champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke via split decision nitong Sabado.

“It was a tough fight against DSA. I was expecting it because he is a former champion in Muay Thai and a world champion in MMA. You cannot deny that he has a heart of a true warrior,” pahayag ni Pacio.

“I had the same plan in the third round, but I was surprised that he managed to get his second wind. Yes, he got me a couple of times. But I trained for that. I was ready for worst-case scenarios,” aniya.

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Bunsod ng panalo, lumakas ang ayuda para sa Team Lakay stalwart na muling makalaban at makabawi kay ONE strawweight champion Yoshitaka Naito.

Malakas ang ayuda na sae dad na 20-anyos tatanghaling pinakabatang kampeon si Pacio, ngunit hindi siya umubra sa bilis at lakas ni Nobita. Ang mga pagkukulang sa naturang laban ang nagsilbing inspirasyon ni pacio para mas magpursige at magsakripisyo sa ensayo.

“Of course, I am looking forward to a rematch with Yoshitaka Naito. I almost won the title last October. One mistake took it all away from me,” sambit ni Pacio.

“With the loss to Naito and the win over DSA, it has molded me into a better competitor,” aniya.