Jonathan Defends ONE Kickboxing Title Against Zhang
Jonathan Di Bella successfully defended his ONE Championship strawweight kickboxing title against Chinese challenger Zhang Peimian in a competitive points decision at Lumpinee Stadium on Friday.
Jonathan Di Bella, ONE Championship strawweight kickboxing champion (115–125 lbs.), successfully defended his title with a points decision over Chinese challenger Zhang Peimian, 22, at the main event of ONE's The Inner Circle 22 on Friday, July 17, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (Rama Intra). The 29-year-old Italian-Canadian fighter faced off against the determined challenger in what proved to be a competitive bout.
During the fight, Zhang attempted to press forward with aggressive striking, but Di Bella countered effectively with precise two-kick combinations. By the third round, Zhang's efforts intensified with multiple left punches to the body and straight right hands, though Di Bella continued to defend and counter well. The fourth and fifth rounds remained hotly contested, with both fighters maintaining high intensity. After five rounds, the judges awarded the decision to Di Bella, securing a successful title defense.
In another notable bout, Japanese striker Yuki Yoza, 28, defeated British fighter Ben Wullis, 32, by points decision in a ONE kickboxing bantamweight contest (135–145 lbs.).
