‘Hungry’ Lee out to tame challenger Huang
>> Nonthaburi’s Impact Arena is set to rock today as ONE women’s atomweight world champion Angela ‘Unstoppable’ Lee of Singapore returns to the cage to make the first defence of her title against challenger Jenny Huang of Taiwan.
On the eve of the fight being promoted as “ONE: Warrior Kingdom”, Lee said: “I would love to test my skills against the best fighters in the world, and to show everyone how much I have improved since my last fight.
“I’m coming into this bout against Jenny hungry and determined. Winning the ONE women’s atomweight world championship is one of the best achievements of my career so far, but I don’t want to go into this fight feeling like I’m the champion. I want to stay as hungry as the challenger.”
Huang said: “I have worked very hard to earn this opportunity. Angela Lee is a great, young champion, but I’m coming for the belt. I know chances like this are very rare and I will do my best to take the title home for all my fans.”
Lee, 20, became the youngest world champion in the history of mixed martial arts when she captured the inaugural ONE women’s atomweight world championship via a hardfought unanimous decision victory over Japanese veteran Mei Yamaguchi in May.
Lee’s stunning performance reverberated throughout the sport, captivating audiences the world over and catapulting the young fighter to stardom.
Now, the undefeated champion Lee makes her way back to the cage to make the first defence of her title against top-rated challenger Huang.
There are also eight other bouts today with Thai fighters Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke, Yodsanan Sityodtong and Sagetdao Petpayathai in action.
There will also be concerts by Thai rock bands Slot Machine and Thaitanium.
The event begins at 6pm and will be shown live on Thairath TV from 9pm.
Tickets starting from 300 baht are available at Thai Ticket Major (www. thaiticketmajor.com).