Thananchai Sitsongpeenong (Thai: ธนัญชัย ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง) will be back on RWS Muay Thai on April 27.
The 2023 Rajadamnern World Series Super-Welterweight champion will face Brazilian, Gabriel Pereira.
Since his first appearance on RWS Muay Thai against Mohammad Siasarani in August 2022, Thananchai Sitsongpeenong has gone 9-1 under the promotion.
He beat the Iranian fighter twice within two months in 2022 on either side of a win over Cambodia’s Thoeun Theara.
Thananchai then kicked-off 2023 in the same fashion he ended 2022 with a win over Iranian Shahoo Gheisarian.
He then was selected as an entrant into the 2023 Rajadamnern World Series Super-Welterweight tournament.
Thananchai wins 2023 RWS Muay Thai tournament
Despite a loss to Daniel Rodriguez in the opening group stage bout, Thananchai beat Reza Ahmadnezhad and Kongjak Por Paoin to finish second in the group and qualify for the semi-final.
He came up against Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy, with Daniel Rodriguez facing Yodwicha in the other semi-final.
In a fans vote, Petchmorakot and Daniel Rodriguez were the favourites to win their semi-final bouts and advance to the final.
Thananchai pipped Petchmorakot with a split decision, however, advancing to the final against Yodwicha, who also earned a razor-close decision over Daniel Rodriguez.
He then defeated Yodwicha via unanimous decision to win the 1,000,000 Baht tournament.
He then ended 2023 win another win over Marwen Houli in December.
Thananchai faces Gabriel Pereira at RWS Muay Thai on April 27
Thananchai’s next fight will be against Brazilian Gabriel Pereira, who’s coming off a win over Reza Ahmadnezhad in February.