115-pound beltholder Srisaket Sor Rungvisai will defend his title against unknown Iran Diaz on October 6th in Thailand, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.
“I am excited to showcase my skills at home in Bangkok. As a world champion boxer, this is a rare opportunity for me to be able to compete in front of my people,” Sor Rungvisai said. “I will do my best to retain my title. I am very deep in preparations right now for one of the most significant bouts of my career.”
“World championship boxing has always been on the radar for One Championship,” said One Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong, whose Singapore-based company promotes various combat sports in Asia. “In Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, we have the perfect athlete to introduce the sport of boxing to the largest martial arts organization in the world.
“Sor Rungvisai embodies the fiery willpower of Thai martial arts. This is going to be the biggest event in Thailand’s history, and with thousands of fans expected to come out and cheer for their hero.”
