has been one of ONE Championship라이브 바카라 longest-serving strikers, but he doesn’t give too much away. 바카라 웹사이트
Nattawut prefers to let his fighting do the talking, and that라이브 바카라 his aim when he takes on fellow Thai superstar in the main event of on September 27. 바카라 웹사이트
Although fans appreciate the 34-year-old for his intense, never-back-down style of fighting, the otherwise laidback athlete is somewhat of an enigma when it comes to his public presence.바카라 웹사이트
Ahead of his Asia primetime return at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, get to know “Smokin” Jo better than ever with these seven interesting facts. 바카라 웹사이트
#1 Soccer Was His First Love
Despite being born in Nakhon Ratchasima, which has produced some iconic names in Muay Thai, Nattawut had little interest in the sport growing up.바카라 웹사이트
Instead, he loved soccer and preferred to spend his time kicking balls rather than pads or people. 바카라 웹사이트
#2 He Came Across Muay Thai By Accident바카라 웹사이트
Nattawut recalls playing soccer with his friends when a new school teacher started hitting a heavy bag after class.바카라 웹사이트
Intrigued, the youngsters quizzed him about it and discovered that he was training Muay Thai. The kids had plenty of energy, so they started joining in, although it was just fun and fitness initially. 바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
Nattawut kept up his training throughout high school and seemed to have a natural affinity for the sport, which led to him competing on the regional circuit.바카라 웹사이트
#3 He Almost Gave Up Muay Thai For Good
After catching the Muay Thai bug, Nattawut moved to Bangkok in hopes of making it his career. 바카라 웹사이트
However, things didn’t go as planned, and he felt disillusioned when he struggled to make ends meet with his fight purses. 바카라 웹사이트
This led him to abandon Muay Thai in 2007 and transition into jobs at bars and restaurants, where the pay was better and more secure.바카라 웹사이트
Still a teenager, he also enjoyed the new freedoms his switch in lifestyle gave him and spent his free time partying rather than training.바카라 웹사이트
#4 He라이브 바카라 Lived In The U.S. For Over 10 Years바카라 웹사이트
After getting some experience in the hospitality industry, a door opened for a move to the United States.바카라 웹사이트
Nattawut made the trip to Colorado in 2013, where he worked in a restaurant and found a new hobby in snowboarding that helped keep him entertained.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
Eleven years later, “Smokin” Jo is still living his American dream – though he now resides in Atlanta.바카라 웹사이트
#5 A Fellow Thai Drew Him Back In바카라 웹사이트
Thousands of miles from home, Nattawut managed to find a friendly face that eventually drew him back to “the art of eight limbs.”바카라 웹사이트
In the winter months, he loved hitting the slopes but got bored when the snow melted and then started training Muay Thai again for something to do. 바카라 웹사이트
He knew Master Khunpon Dechkampu through a mutual friend and decided to move to Atlanta to take up the martial art more seriously once again under his watchful eye.바카라 웹사이트
After getting back in the ring on short notice and winning, he found a renewed love for the sport that accelerated his success moving forward. 바카라 웹사이트
#6 He라이브 바카라 A Muay Thai World Champion바카라 웹사이트
This new lease on life in his Muay Thai career took Nattawut from a self-proclaimed “middle-of-the-road fighter” in Bangkok to an internationally renowned sensation. 바카라 웹사이트
Within just a few years of his return, the Nakhon Ratchasima native won the WMC Muay Thai World Title and became a seven-time Lion Fight Champion across two divisions. 바카라 웹사이트
He라이브 바카라 now squared off with the best of the best in striking, including , , , , and more.바카라 웹사이트
#7 Becoming ‘Smokin’ Joe 바카라 웹사이트
Nattawut라이브 바카라 run toward the top of the sport led to his famous nickname.
His coaches believed there was a fire in his punches and kicks that couldn’t be put out and burned his opponents with their ferocity.바카라 웹사이트
So, “Smokin” Jo was born – and he라이브 바카라 been backing it up ever since with impressive wins and finishes on the global stage. 바카라 웹사이트
