ONE Championship: Shadow already thinking beyond headlining ONE Fight Night 33
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The 25-year-old Muay Thai phenom has already amassed more than 90 professional fights, including winning the Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight Muay Thai World title in 2022. Now ranked No 3 in ONE's featherweight Muay Thai division, he stands on the cusp of a world title shot.
However, ahead of his career-defining bout at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium, Shadow said he is just focusing on the present.
'I just really want to get a win for each fight,' he told the Post. 'The future is up to the future.
'If I still keep going, not giving up, I believe one day I will be able to get a title shot against Tawanchai [PK Saenchaimuaythaigym].'
Pressed on whether he had what it took to beat the 26-year-old, Shadow remained coy.
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