Daniel Rodriguez revealed the origin of his costly neck kick worth 1,550,000 baht, employing a sharp strategy befitting the top student of famous Thai boxer Buakaw Banchamek.
On 28 June 2026, it was a historic night for the RWS 200, a major historic boxing event at Rajadamnern Stadium. On the evening of Saturday, 27 June, one of the most notable moments was the main event between Daniel Rodriguez, the Rajadamnern 154-pound champion defending his belt, and Angel Bausa, a challenger from Argentina.
In the third round, Daniel took just a few seconds to deliver a left kick to Angel Bausa’s neck, causing a loud impact that knocked Bausa down completely. The referee immediately stopped the fight, allowing Daniel to successfully defend his title and earn a total bonus of 1,550,000 baht (500,000 baht for winning the superfight + 500,000 baht for knockout in the superfight + 500,000 baht special RWS 200 bonus + 50,000 baht knockout bonus for the Muay Thai neck kick). This was one of the most beautiful title defenses in Rajadamnern Stadium’s history.
After his victory, Daniel revealed that he had received advice from Buakaw Banchamek, the former famous Muay Thai boxer who cornered him for this fight, along with the Superbon Training Camp team. The guidance was crucial to securing his win and the large bonus from RWS. “During the break, the team told me to kick the arm a few more times, 2-3 times, then go for the neck kick. Let’s see how beautifully it comes out on camera,” he said.
The news team reviewed footage of the match and found that during the first two rounds, Daniel Rodriguez did not attempt a neck kick even once, instead landing 28 kicks to the body. He then delivered the lethal neck kick early in the third round. This clearly resulted from careful planning, analysis, and strategy by both Daniel and his team, executed to full effect. It truly justifies his status as the pound-for-pound number one in the world under Muay Thai rules.