DANNY “The King” Kingad has made the unfortunate decision of withdrawing from his fight against “Wolf Warrior” Hu Yong at ONE Fight Night 15: Tawanchai vs. Superbon on October 7 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The no. 3-ranked flyweight contender suffered an ankle injury during training which forced him to beg off from his scheduled return bout.
“I was looking forward to the opportunity to compete and showcase my skills in the ring. However, my current physical condition leaves me unable to perform at my best and poses a risk to my health and well-being,” he said.
Kingad was looking to string a pair of wins after his unanimous decision victory against Eko Roni Saputra at ONE Fight Night 7: Lineker vs. Andrade II last February.
Another victory might propel him anew in the conversation for the next challengers to ONE Flyweight World Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson.
But ‘The King’ is now shifting his attention to making a full recovery as he continues his chase for the crown.
With this development, Saputra is taking his place in this bout against Hu Yong.
Nevertheless, ONE Fight Night 15 will still see two of the best Muay Thai fighters in the world collide when ONE Muay Thai Featherweight World Champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai goes on against former kickboxing king Superbon Singha Mawynn.