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Andrew Whitelaw
SCMP Contributor
Andrew Whitelaw is a freelance commentator and reporter specialising in football and combat sports who has been working in Asia for 11 years. He was previously multimedia lead at Fox Sports Asia in Singapore.
Andrew Whitelaw is a freelance commentator and reporter specialising in football and combat sports who has been working in Asia for 11 years. He was previously multimedia lead at Fox Sports Asia in Singapore.
Areas of Expertise:
Football, combat sportsLanguages Spoken:
English
Thai striker earned a permanent place on ONE Championship’s main roster, hopes to compete at ONE 175 in Tokyo.
Thai star’s ultimate goal remains the Muay Thai belt, but he would be reluctant to fight his compatriot Shadow for the title.
After knocking out Jo Nattawut to secure his deal, Iranian says belief and self-discipline have carried him to brink of featherweight gold.
Chinese stand-out fighter has set his sights firmly on former ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon.
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Victory over long-reigning champ would see Rakib become first Malaysian Muay Thai world champion in ONE Championship history.
Thai fighter believes any potential future trilogy match against featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon ‘would be such an entertaining fight’.
Baatarkhuu was the No 4 contender and a clear underdog, while Phetjeeja knocks out Dominczak in Muay Thai return.
She is set to return to Muay Thai after two years against Martyna Dominczak at ONE Fight Night 38.
Jitinat Asdamongkol says Thailand remains promotion’s production hub as it explores roadshows, new formats and push for 4-ounce Muay Thai.
Federation of Mixed Martial Arts has held early discussions with the IOC and plans to ‘work very hard’ to advance process.
Ahead of ONE Fight Night 38 next month, Brazilian credits technical training at gym in São Paulo with improvements in his performance.
Takeru Segawa knocks out Denis Puric and says he will quit after facing Rodtang Jitmuangnon in Tokyo next April.
Muay Thai star unwell, forcing cancellation on dramatic day when his opponent – as well as Japan’s Anpo – failed hydration testing, weigh-in.
After more than two years away with injury, the first three-sport world champion returns to the spotlight with a kickboxing bout at ONE 173.
‘The Kicking Machine’ vows to remind Japan who the superstar is, while Japanese fighter says he will own the nickname after their fight.
Thai star promises fireworks against his veteran compatriot at ONE 173 in Japan as he looks to reclaim his world title.
Featherweight kickboxing title unification fight at ONE 173 between Thai champion and Japan’s knockout king pits precision against pressure.
Towering Muay Thai world champion switches to kickboxing and moves to featherweight after Jonathan Haggerty’s late withdrawal.
Scotsman overcomes damaged leg at ONE Fight Night 37 to extend finishing streak, aims to face Shadow next before possible Tawanchai match.
Samet Agdeve stuns Roman Kryklia to claim ONE Championship kickboxing crown.
Abdulla Dayakaev will battle Thailand’s Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon and believes a win will put him in title contention.
Double champion focuses on legacy, family and finishing what he started after accidental eye poke ended first fight last year.
Thai legends and close friends meet at ONE 173 in Tokyo for the vacant flyweight Muay Thai world title belt.
After becoming ONE Flyweight MMA world champion earlier this year, Japanese fighter does not want to let it slip in Tokyo.
Joshua Pacio moves up from strawweight to flyweight for ONE 173 bout with Yuya Wakamatsu.
Former K-1 flyweight kickboxing champion meets Stamp in a three-round atomweight kickboxing bout on November 16 at Ariake Arena.
Japanese star wants to live up to ‘Krusher Queen’ nickname at ONE 173 in Tokyo return against former three-sport champion.
Scotsman faces American Luke Lessei at ONE Fight Night 37 in Bangkok next month and expects to keep winning.
The 40-year-old learned the news after winning his final fight at ONE Fight Night 36, but there could be a new challenge to come.
