Ireland’s Sean “Clubber” Clancy will tick off two boxes at once come next Friday. He will make his debut in ONE Championship and compete in a main event bout – a rare occurrence for most newcomers to the promotion.
But on 11 September, that will be the case when Clancy faces Pongsiri PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym in a Muay Thai World Champion versus Muay Thai World Champion bantamweight clash at ONE: A NEW BREED II, which was previously recorded in Bangkok, Thailand.
Advertisement
“Pongsiri is a very aggressive fighter. He has strong hands and he comes forward,” Clancy said.
“He likes to throw his punch combos and finish them off with a kick, and he is a very strong ‘stand-there’ type of fighter.
“He doesn’t appear like a person who steps into the ring with fear, and that doesn’t bother me. I always say to people about myself: ‘A man with no fear is a man to fear.’ Do to me what you can. We’re both stepping into the ring knowing the dangers involved.”
The Irishman knows very well the risks of facing such a seasoned veteran. But come fight night, “Clubber” will fall back on the skills that made him a WBC Muay Thai World Champion.
“My fighting style is to move forward. Like everything in life, you just got to keep moving forward. I wouldn’t say I’m a backward person. There’s one direction in my mind – that’s moving forward,” he said.
If Clancy follows through with his game plan at ONE: A NEW BREED II, he may even tick off a third box – one that represents a win.
“Winning means everything because it’s testing who you are, and testing your skills, your preparation, your training, everything,” Clancy said.
“To win on the main stage, you can’t put it into words. To win against a fighter like Pongsiri, who is well-recognized and is well-known throughout the fight scene here, would mean everything. It shows I am ready to go with the big boys here.”
Tune in to catch the action at the previously recorded ONE: A NEW BREED II on meWATCH or on the ONE Super App at 8:30 p.m. Singapore Standard Time (SGT). Also, Channel 5 will provide a same-day delay at 10 p.m. SGT.
Read More From ONE Championship:
Broken Glass, Robots Highlight The Top August Videos From ONE Stars
How To Watch ONE: A NEW BREED II
Diving Into The ONE Super Series Atomweight Muay Thai Division
