Muay Thai: Lineup Shuffled for Lion Fight 29
Lion Fight 29 was supposed to be anchored by “Smokin’” Jo Nattawut
(56-5-2) defending his super welterweight championship against an
Yodpayak Sitsongpeenong. But when Sitsongpeenong was injured in
training and forced to withdraw from the card, the Las Vegas-based
muay Thai organization quickly filled the slot with three-time
world champion Armin Pumpanmuang.
Pumpanmuang (124-19-1) will make his long-awaited U.S. debut against one of the best in the world in Nattawut, keeping Lion Fight’s goal of having an elite Thai fighter taking on another elite Thai fighter in the main event.
The co-feature will see former lightweight champ Ognjen Topic
locking horns against onetime Lumpinee Stadium king Dechsakda
Sitsongpeenong.
Also added to the marquee is a battle between Julio Pena (4-0) will take on Travis Clay (1-0); a super lightweight clash between Asa Ten Pow (1-0) and Bryce Lawrence (2-1); and a welterweight battle between Brian del Rosario (4-2) and PJ Sweda (1-0). Finally, John Nofer (7-1) will square off against Jared Tipton (1-1) in a featherweight tussle.
Lion Fight 29 goes down May 27 at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. The main card will be televised live on AXS TVC starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Pumpanmuang (124-19-1) will make his long-awaited U.S. debut against one of the best in the world in Nattawut, keeping Lion Fight’s goal of having an elite Thai fighter taking on another elite Thai fighter in the main event.
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Also added to the marquee is a battle between Julio Pena (4-0) will take on Travis Clay (1-0); a super lightweight clash between Asa Ten Pow (1-0) and Bryce Lawrence (2-1); and a welterweight battle between Brian del Rosario (4-2) and PJ Sweda (1-0). Finally, John Nofer (7-1) will square off against Jared Tipton (1-1) in a featherweight tussle.
Lion Fight 29 goes down May 27 at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. The main card will be televised live on AXS TVC starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
