CountFilms was in Bangkok, Thailand with Smokin Jo Nattawut for ONE Fight Night 17. Jo is ranked #4 in the featherweight Muay Thai divsion and just recently faced off against Tawanchai at ONE Fight Night 15 and made a name for himself, proving he’s a force to be reckoned with. CountFilms is super excited to see him back in the ring this weekend in a Featherweight Muay Thai bout against Luke Lessei.
Jo Nattawut feels “super prepared” for fight against Luke Lessei
Jo Nattawut was calm and collected as he talked about his upcoming fight against Luke Lessei and ONE Fight Night 17. Jo explained that he had a full camp to prepare, unlike his last fight against Tawanchai that he took on a two weeks notice. Jo explained that “this time I had a really long camp, so I feel super prepared.”
When looking at his opponent, Jo explained that he has “good power” and “good speed” so those strengths will give him an advantage over Luke Lessei. He also feels that he has “more experience than Luke” but admitted that sometimes that doesn’t mean anything when you get into the ring. Ultimately, we will see this weekend!
Jo Nattawut shares his “dream is to fight for the belt”
Jo explained that while training is imperative for his career, he also stays grounded by having a good community and simply “being normal.” He’s grateful that “most of my friend are my coaches” so they’ve but a really good relationship where there’s community and trust. It makes fighting and trusting what they say easier and Nattawut explained that “whatever they say, I listen to them.”
When asked about his future career goals, Jo was quick to explain that “everyone’s goal is to fight for the belt” and that he is no different, he is “one of those fighters that wants one” too. As Jo prepares for this bout, he could be one fight closer to his chance at making his dream come true to fight for the World Championship belt.
Watch the full interview of Jo Nattawut below:
How to watch ONE Fight Night 17?
Jo Nattawut is set to faceoff against Luke Lessei at ONE Fight Night 17. Don’t miss the fully stacked Muay Thai card on December 8, 2023 at 8pm EST. Tune in to ONE Fight Night 17 on Amazon Prime (US and Canada) and check out more about the event on ONE’s website.
