One Championship Backs Thai Boxer Nabil for 2028 Olympics
One Championship and Thai boxing authorities have backed fighter Nabil Anane to represent Thailand at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with executives confident in his medal prospects given his physical advantages and dominance in the 65-70 k
On August 14, the Thai Olympic Committee, Thai Amateur Boxing Association, and One Championship jointly announced their support for boxer Nabil Anane to represent Thailand in amateur boxing at the 2028 Olympics in the United States.
Boss Chatri, whose full name is Chatri Sisodton, executive chairman of One Championship, explained the reasoning behind the decision. "When we consider whether an athlete should compete in amateur boxing, we look at two things: first, where their heart truly lies as a boxer, and second, whether they realistically have a chance to win a medal," he said. "If the medal prospects are slim, I would advise them that staying with One Championship offers better opportunities to become extraordinarily wealthy rather than wasting two or four years without achieving anything. Failing to win gold is not good for a boxer."
Chatri emphasized Nabil's dominance in his weight division. "I've assessed every boxer in the 65 and 70 kilogram classes—world champions, gold medalists, and even Thai fighters—to see if anyone can beat Nabil at this weight. If someone thinks they can defeat him, come forward now and take a 350,000 baht bonus."
He highlighted Nabil's physical advantages. "If you're fighting at 65 kilograms and face Nabil, who is 194 centimeters tall, who do you spar with? You can practice on a heavy bag set high, but for live sparring, where do you find a 194-centimeter partner? Nabil, by contrast, can spar against fighters who are 170 centimeters tall—left-handed boxers, right-handed boxers, and more. He's also developed tighter defense because he trained in small gloves, unlike fighters accustomed to larger gloves. So whoever can beat Nabil in the 65-kilogram division gets the bonus."
