Somrak points out the reason why Rambo Lek lost to Yod IQ at ONE: The Inner Circle 30.
“Somrak clearly states that Rambo Lek faded in the fifth round, leading to his loss to Yod IQ. If he had pressed forward, he would have won.”
Following Rambo Lek Chor Ajalaboon’s decision loss to Yod IQ A. Phimonsri at the ONE Championship event The Inner Circle 30 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (Ramintra), Yod IQ became the new Muay Thai bantamweight world champion (135-145 lbs).
After the fight, Somrak Kamsing, former Olympic gold medalist boxer from 1996, shared his perspective: “Both fighters showed great honor, tactically outsmarting each other, with offense and defense on both sides. They used their fight IQ well. Both performed admirably.”
“In my view, the match was close and competitive, but in round five, I think Rambo Lek faded. He started to fade late in round four, and in round five he stopped moving forward and chose to retreat and control the fight. Meanwhile, Yod IQ remained energetic throughout.”
“It was an exciting fight. The decision could have gone either way, but from my personal perspective, the judges made the right call. Yod IQ was the winner.”
“Actually, if Rambo Lek had pressed forward aggressively in round five, I believe he would have won. But by retreating, his condition and style showed he was ‘done’. Possibly because he had been inactive for a long time due to ordination. That break affects a fighter a lot. However, these two fighters were evenly matched and could have a rematch.”
“In any case, congratulations to the winner, and encouragement to the loser. Best wishes to both of them.”