No.5 ranked ONE flyweight Muay Thai contender Elias Mahmoudi received’t be caught by any surprises from Edgar Tabares.
In spite of everything, he already did his homework on his ONE Struggle Evening 13 opponent, earlier than they’re set to commerce heavy leather-based at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on August 4.
Tabares, a former WBC Muay Thai world champion, rose to world prominence after his valiant efficiency in opposition to reigning ONE flyweight Muay Thai king Rodtang Jitmuangnon on the historic ONE Struggle Evening 10 in Denver, Colorado final Might.
Whereas the proud Mexican fighter flew underneath the radar previous to his ONE debut, Mahmoudi stated he already knew about Tabares lengthy earlier than his fifteen minutes of fame.
‘The Sniper’ revealed in an unique interview with ONE Championship:
“I knew Tabares earlier than his combat in opposition to Rodtang as a result of there’s a Mahmoudi Health club in Mexico, and the #1 ranked fighter on this weight class is my brother-in-arms, Josue “Tuzo” Cruz, who’s the primary Mexican fighter to ever compete in ONE Championship.”
By the appears of it, Elias Mahmoudi will likely be getting some ideas from his teammate Josue Cruz about Tabares’ combating type and tendencies.
Though he acquired crushed by Rodtang in underneath two rounds, the 29-year-old showcased the true coronary heart of a champion and even caught ‘The Iron Man’s consideration together with his spinning assaults.
Tabares will definitely have vindication in his thoughts after arising brief final day trip. Then once more, he’ll have his work reduce out for him in opposition to a ONE veteran like Mahmoudi.
The Algerian slugger is a multiple-time Muay Thai champion himself and is at present 2-2 underneath the ONE banner.
Mahmoudi loves to make use of his tall and lanky body to his full benefit, able to dissecting his foes from afar with exact strikes and flawless method.
We’ll see who climbs up the ladder within the flyweight Muay Thai ranks come ONE Struggle Evening 13: Allazov vs Grigorian on Prime Video. The whole card is obtainable freed from cost for Prime Video subscribers in the USA and Canada.
