Not only is “Smokin’ Jo Nattawut one of the best muay Thai fighters in the world, he also made history Friday night as he became the first man to simultaneously hold world titles in two weights classes in Lion Fight.
Nattawut took a fight with Malaipet Sasiprapa for the promotion’s vacant middleweight title on just three days’ notice and he was brilliant. He saved the main event of Lion Fight 32 after Ky Hollenbeck had to withdraw due to an injury and the way he performed inside the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Las Vegas seemed like he had a full training camp.