Denis Puric’s ongoing feud with Rodtang Jitmuangnon may not be personal, but professional prizefighters are bound to snap when someone tests their patience long enough.
“The Bosnian Menace” has called out the reigning ONE Championship muay thai flyweight titleholder for the last two years, to no avail. Puric signed with ONE in order to have a chance to face the Thai superstar, and while Rodtang was impressed by the Ontario-based contender, he still passed over Puric repeatedly in order to take fights with more prominent opponents.
Rodtang’s reputation will not keep him away from the Slovenia native any longer, as Puric’s unanimous decision over Jacob Smith in April elevated him to the No.