Jackie Buntan is lined up for an enormous rematch in a unique fight sport and in an outing that may see her intention to defend her crown. This transpires on February thirteenth as a part of ONE Struggle Night time 40, and within the headline attraction, the ONE strawweight kickboxing championship shall be defended by reigning titleholder Buntan in a sequel conflict with ONE strawweight Muay Thai champ, Stella Hemetsberger.
That is a right away rematch because the final day trip with Hemetsberger was for the ONE strawweight Muay Thai title. Now coming into this bout because the reigning ONE kickboxing champion, but in addition seeking to avenge the prior setback throughout the artwork of eight limbs, Buntan stated [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Yeah, for positive. , it’s one factor to win a world title, however I feel it exhibits much more significance to have the ability to preserve that and defend that and keep on prime. That’s the arduous half.”
When requested if there have been explicit crossover elements from that first battle that may inform the rematch right here, Buntan acknowledged [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Yeah, , I imply, though it’s the identical battle and it’s a rematch, completely different rule set, it’s a unique battle all in all. I all the time assume that with each battle, even when it’s a rematch, it’s a unique battle. It’s a unique Jackie that she’s going to be stepping within the ring with. So yeah, simply completely different throughout.”
As Buntan carves out her personal championship legacy, it’s additionally value noting her long-standing historical past with Janet Todd, a legendary particular person from ONE Championship in her personal proper. When requested about these martial arts lineage items with Todd forward of this key battle arising right here, Buntan quipped [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Yeah. No, thanks. Yeah, it’s been a journey. , I turned skilled inside ONE Championship in 2021. What’s that, 5 years now? So was capable of get quite a lot of work performed and work my manner as much as world champion standing. And , my objective is and plan is to maintain that and keep on prime. So yeah.”
When requested if that appears like persevering with to writer a number of kickboxing title defenses particularly or aiming to get one other crack sooner or later at changing into a two-sport champion once more, Buntan stated [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Yeah. Like after I first got here into the corporate, that was my objective. I needed to observe in my coaching accomplice’s footsteps, Janet’s footsteps, how she was going for each sports activities and to achieve each titles. That’s precisely what I need. And I do know I’m able to doing it. However the first activity at hand is defending this belt and and keep on prime and ‘and nonetheless.’”
Jackie Buntan on the variations between 4oz Muay Thai and kickboxing within the vacuum of the Stella Hemetsberger bouts
Talking to the wealthy lineage and custom elements of preventing, the venue this battle takes place in has such a well- entrenched legacy piece to it. When requested about attending to compete at Lumpinee Stadium within the coming hours, Buntan acknowledged [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Oh positively. Particularly clearly it’s kickboxing, however began with Muay Thai. I had extra Muay Thai fights than I did kickboxing, however yeah, being right here on the mecca of all of it is, it’s fairly insane each time.”
Going from the 4 ounce gloves of their first battle to kickboxing gloves now, when requested about each the offensive and defensive concerns that differ between using these smaller 4 ounce gloves for the Muay Thai fights as in comparison with the bigger kickboxing gloves, Buntan quipped [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Yeah, clearly with the 4 oz gloves, you possibly can trigger much more injury, manner much less padding. Clinching, clearly not clinching in kickboxing, however you will have fingers. So you might seize on once you clinch. However I’d say protection as a lot as offense, however protection is the most important distinction. , with the larger gloves, you will have extra floor space to defend pictures.”
“As within the 4 oz gloves, lots much less floor space to defend pictures. So, yeah, I feel that’s the most important factor for me is simply getting used to the protection. Offense is; I’m assured in how I hit, my accuracy, the facility, velocity, all of that. However I’d say the protection could be the most important factor.”
