PUBLISHED : 28 Mar 2024 at 04:03
Alexey Balyko desires to attain one other lasting efficiency within the ONE Lumpinee 56 important occasion on Friday.
The heavy-handed Russian takes on Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree within the March 29 headliner on the historic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. The Muay Thai showdown might be contested at a 140-pound catchweight.
Balyko has just about come from the clouds, working his method towards a coveted spot on ONE’s important roster.
The 30-year-old holds tertiary {qualifications} in sports activities teaching and legislation in his homeland, however regardless of having many profession choices, Muay Thai has remained his past love.
He has break up his time lately between Thailand and Saint Petersburg, Russia, honing his abilities and amassing a 22-9 skilled report with 11 of his victories coming inside the gap.
In 2023, he moved to Phuket to participate within the notorious Tiger Muay Thai combat staff tryouts. He made an enormous impression through the gruelling course of, incomes his place on the staff that features superstars comparable to ONE World Champions Fabricio “Marvel Boy” Andrade and Anatoly Malykhin.
The leap of religion paid off even additional in September of that very same yr, as he bought his likelihood to point out his wares on the ONE Lumpinee platform.
Balyko dropped 21-year-old phenom Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri with a left hook on his option to a unanimous choice victory to announce himself to the ONE brass.
His fearsome left hook did the harm as soon as once more at ONE Lumpinee 47 in January, the place he laid out Suakim Sor Jor Thongprajin within the third spherical of the competition.
Balyko was awarded a 350,000-baht efficiency bonus by ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong for the crushing end.
To high off a magical yr for the Russian knockout artist, his first little one was born.
Turning into a father to a child woman has given Balyko an entire new purpose to realize his dream of a spot on the ONE roster and the three.5 million-baht contract that comes with it.
If he can ship one other highlight-reel end at ONE Lumpinee 56, he’ll take an enormous leap towards a profession on the worldwide stage with ONE.
