For multiple-time Muay Thai world champion Singtongnoi Por Telakun, the hardships came early in life.

Considered as the frontrunner of martial arts in the world, ONE Championship is set to return to Thailand on 6 October to stage another blockbuster event in the bustling city of Bangkok.

Stergos “The Greek Dynamite” Mikkios is no stranger to adversity as long before he first laced a pair of Muay Thai gloves however, Mikkios was already battling the odds.

After coming up short in his two bids to become a three-division world champion in ONE Championship, two-division titleholder Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen has decided to bid goodbye to the bantamweight division.

In just seven short years, ONE Championship has evolved from a small mixed martial arts promotion in Singapore trying to make a dent, to what it is now: the largest global sports media property in Asian history, and the undisputed premier martial arts organization in Asia.

Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “World championship boxing has always been on the radar for ONE Championship, ever since we introduced the ONE Super Series. In Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, we have the perfect athlete to introduce the sport of boxing to the largest martial arts organization in the world.

ONE: REIGN OF KINGS last 27 July at the SM Mall of Asia Arena proved to be a good night for the Filipino mixed martial artists that showcased their talents on the stacked card.

The life of a professional boxer is never easy as the path to greatness is typically laden with a myriad of seemingly impossible challenges.

Filipino dynamo Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon derailed Martin Nguyen’s goal to become a three-division world champion by outclassing the ONE Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion with his striking superiority.

ONE Championship will be rolling out the red carpet for a revered martial arts legend on Friday, 27 July as Brazil’s Renzo Gracie is set to make both his comeback and promotional debut in the Singapore-based organization.