Danny Kingad is coming off a long layoff and hopes to stop Eko Roni Saputra’s winning streak in ONE Championship.
Kingad said this at the end of his extended training camp with Team Lakay in Benguet.
“Binigyan pa ako ng ilang buwan para makapag-prepare. Kaya wala akong rason para matalo ako,” said Kingad, a 27-year old bantamweight, on Zoom.
He has not fought for more than a year following Kingad’s unanimous decision loss to Kairat Akhmetov in December 2021 during their showdown in One Championship – Winter Warriors 2.
Coach Mark Sangiao said Kingad has bulked up during his months of layoff and has improved his physique for his coming fight.
“Malaki ang naging change niya sa physique, sa pangangatawan niya. Nasa peak na siya ng training,” remarked Sangiao.
Kingad’s fight with Saputra will happen when they clash in a crucial flyweight bout at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 25.
Kingad was supposed to have a comeback last December against Gurdashan Mangat at ONE 164, but his Indian-Canadian rival backed out.
Saputra is out to extend his streak after having won seven fights in a row.
And Saputra has gone undefeated defeat since his ONE Championship debut back in 2019.