Stamp Fairtex will defend her ONE Championship atomweight title against Denice Zamboanga at ONE 166 in Qatar on March 1.
Well, folks, Stamp Fairtex is all set for her first title defense in ONE Championship. Yeah, you heard it right. It was announced on Tuesday. She’s going to defend her recently won atomweight title.
And guess who she’s up against? Denice Zamboanga. The match is scheduled for ONE 166. It’s happening on March 1. The venue? Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar.
Remember how Fairtex got the title? She clinched the vacant championship with a third-round stoppage win. Her opponent was Seo Hee Ham. The event was ONE Fight Night 14 in September.
Fairtex isn’t new to winning, though. The 26-year-old rising star has a winning streak of three straight bouts. Her record with the promotion? An impressive 11-2.
Zamboanga, on the other hand, is a familiar face to Fairtex. They used to train together. Zamboanga is entering this championship opportunity with momentum. She’s coming off back-to-back decision wins over Heqin Lin and Julie Mezabarba.
But it hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the 27-year-old. She had consecutive losses to Ham before this. Those are the only two losses in her pro career, though.
ONE 166 isn’t just about this fight, though. It’s going to be headlined by a title fight rematch. The contenders? Anatoly Malykhin and Reinier de Ridder. Plus, Jarred Brooks is defending his strawweight title. His opponent? Joshua Pacio.