Stamp Fairtex Ignites Rivalry With BFF Denice Zamboanga, Offers Redemption With Title Shot for Ex-Teammate (Exclusive)

Stamp Fairtex is the new atom weight MMA world champion and is currently sitting at the top stop. The women’s division is one of the toughest in ONE Championship, and Stamp is now ruling the division. However, with a golden belt wrapped around her waist, everyone wants a piece of the new champion. But this time, the champion herself picked her next opponent.

One of her biggest rivals is her former training partner and good friend Denice’ The Menace ‘ Zamboanga. Zamboanga previously showed interest in taking on Stamp, and the champion is willing to give her the chance next. 

Stamp Fairtex wants to face Denice Zamboanga for her first title defense

Stamp Fairtex and Zamboanga spent a few years sharpening their fighting skills in Pattaya. The pair developed quite a friendship then, but fighting in the same division meant a clash was just around the corner. Both fighters are desperately waiting to take on each other, and the champion is ready for her first title defense.

‘The Menace’ was previously hailed as a World Title challenger, but former titleholder Angela Lee stepped away from the competition to welcome her baby girl to the world. While she waited for her opportunity, she lost twin matchups to South Korean veteran Ham Seo Hee which took her away from the World Title conversation.

With back-to-back wins under her belt since those losses, the Filipina may just have the credentials to earn her spot in a match against her newly-crowned friend.

In an exclusive interview, her old training partner revealed her plans for her first title defense. During the interview, Stamp was asked about her first title defense, to which she replied: ” Denice Zamboanga- because she’s a really good fighter. Also she used to train with me at Fairtex.” 

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Stamp’s impressive performance against Ham Seo Hee at ONE Fight Night 14 was not only remarkable but also very inspirational. With the World Title vacated by Lee, the Thai superstar and Ham were motivated to become only the second person to hold the prestigious belt. Despite a valiant effort from “Hamzzang” though, it was Stamp who would emerge victorious after punishing blows to her opponent’s body led to a TKO in the third round.

But to be truly a champ, she must prove that she deserves her spot by defending her throne.

Will Denice ‘The Menace’ Zamboanga defeat Stamp Fairtex? 

Stamp Fairtex is currently one of the most fearsome fighters in the women’s division, and beating her might just be out of the question. The Thai superstar is currently a three-sport titleholder after she previously held the ONE atomweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world titles. It will be a challenging task to dethrone her as a champion, and Zamboanga will have to be at her best to beat her.

On the other hand, Zamboanga has compellingly won her last two fights, thus staking her claim as a suitable opponent for Stamp Fairtex. She beat Lin Heqin and Julie Mezabarba, two of the most regarded fighters in the division.

Will the pair take on each other for a title fight next? Let us know in the comments below.

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