“The outcome is 50-50” - Jaosuayai says Muay Thai showdown with icon Sam-A can end in any manner

Thai knockout artist Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi expects a tough encounter when he battles veteran striker Sam-A Gaiyanghadao this week. He sees an even match, which could go either way.

The two are featured in a strawweight Muay Thai battle at ONE Friday Fights 137: Tawanchai vs. Liu on Dec. 19. It is one of the topnotch action on offer at the event emanating from the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

In the lead-up to their showdown, Jaosuayai spoke to ONE Championship and shared his take on it, including how it is practically a toss-up as it features two fighters not short in motivation and highly capable of getting the job done.

The 24-year-old Team Sor Dechapan standout said:

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“I believe that under the small gloves of ONE, the outcome is 50-50, depending on whose timing is better and who lands more accurately."

Jaosuayai enters ONE Friday Fights 137 with a chip on his shoulder after losing in his last match in October. He was edged out by Akif Guluzada of Azerbaijan by decision. The defeat saw his winning streak halted at five straight.

For his part, Sam-A, 42, the former ONE strawweight Muay Thai king, is out to make it back-to-back wins after defeating Thway Lin Htet of Myanmar last September by decision.

ONE Friday Fights 137 is headlined by the featherweight kickboxing joust between the division's Muay Thai king Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Liu Mengyang of China. It is available live and free on watch.onefc.com and ONE's YouTube and Facebook pages.

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Jaosuayai says he enters ONE Friday Fights 137 with added bounce

While he is expecting to be tested by Sam-A in their scheduled clash at ONE Friday Fights 137, Jaosuayai expressed his readiness for it as he enters the match with added bounce and looking to make a big splash in strawweight.

He shared this in the same interview with ONE Championship, highlighting that he feels reinvigorated at a lighter weight after long competing at the flyweight division.

Jaosuayai said:

"I feel more energetic, elusive, and faster now, which should lead to more evenly matched and exciting opponents than at 135 pounds. However, I want to emphasize that I am happy to fight at both 125 pounds and 135 pounds."

Jaosuayai is among the noted fighters at flyweight, holding an 8-3 record since joining the promotion in 2023. He is looking to have the same success in his foray in the strawweight division.

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Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim