Phetchji Ja posts about Nabil Anan after controversy regarding boxing at the 2028 Olympics.
Phetchji Ja, offspring of a legendary figure and ONE Kickboxing Atomweight World Champion, praised junior Muay Thai boxer Nabil Anan for his potential and said he deserves a chance to compete as Thailand’s national team representative in amateur boxing at the 2028 Olympic Games.
Phetchji Ja stated, “I have trained and competed at the Thai national team level before, so I understand well that rising to become a national athlete or competing at the country’s top level is not easy. Everything requires intense training, experience, competition, and importantly, the opportunity to prove oneself and pass the official selection process.”
“Speaking about a professional athlete like Nabil, who is my junior at the camp and currently a pro athlete under ONE Championship, having the chance to compete at the Olympics is a very good opportunity. Everyone knows that to represent a weight class at the Olympics, you must go through training, competitions, and selection procedures. No one can skip steps to just fight at the Olympics.”
“As for Nabil, with his advantageous physique, speed, fighting style, and existing experience, he is a very capable athlete. To become a professional, he has trained since childhood in Muay Thai, as well as developed his punches and techniques in international boxing over many years.”
“So if this is a good opportunity for him, I believe he should be given the chance and use it to learn and further develop, especially regarding international boxing techniques and styles.”
“I do not see that he has special connections or can bypass steps to box at the Olympics, because in the end, he still must go through the system of training, competition, and selection like other athletes. What has happened is that several senior people recognize his potential and see the possibility that he could develop into a representative for Thailand at the Olympics, so they want to offer support and give him opportunities to train more in international boxing.”
“For me, the most important thing is not who gets the rights and why, but whether the athlete who gets the chance can prove themselves and show they deserve it. Ultimately, an athlete’s performance and ability will answer all questions.”