LIMANG buwan mula nang huling umakyat sa canvas, muling masisilayan ang katatagan ni Filipina warrior Gina “Conviction” Iniong sa pagtatangkang makasikwat ng kampeonato sa ONE Championship.

Sa kabila ng katatagan, naungusan si Iniong via unanimous decision kay Japanese rival Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi sa kanilang rematch sa ONE: IMMORTAL PURSUIT noong Nobyembre.

Matikas na nakihamok si Iniong at nakaiwas sa bawat pagtatangka ni Yamaguchi na mapitpit sa canvas ang Pinay.

“It was a tough loss. I was prepared for that bout, but I didn’t perform the way I should against a veteran like Mei Yamaguchi. She did her homework against me,” pahayag ni Iniong.

Limot na ni Iniong ang naturang kabanata at nakatuon ang kanyang pansin sa bagong laban kontra sa dati ring kampeon na si Jenny ‘lady GoGo’ Huang ng Chinese-Taipei.

“I’ve taken the defeat in a good spirit. It’s back to square one for me, but I am not afraid to start again,” aniya. “It’s not a defeat. I think of it as a beneficial lesson.”

Nakatakda magharap ang dalawa sa undercard ng ONE: HEROES OF HONOR sa Abril 20 sa 20,000-seater SM Mall of Asia Arena.

“It’s a privilege to compete with a talented martial artist like Jenny Huang. I am ready to give my countrymen an exciting bout,” pahayag ni Iniong.

“I am not underestimating Jenny Huang by any means. To do so would be a terrible mistake, even if I am familiar with her style, I will bring my A-game on the 20th of April,” aniya.