Stamp Fairtex looks to rematch Kana with ‘better body than now’ after ONE 173 defeat

Former three-sport queen Stamp Fairtex’s Thailand rematch at ONE 173 did not go according to plan, as she suffered a unanimous decision loss to Kana Morimoto in the atomweight kickboxing tournament.

The Thai star returned after a two-year absence from the field on November 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

While Stamp showed flashes of her old personality, it was quite clear that ring rust played a major role. She was outclassed after three rounds by the ‘Krusher Queen’, who controlled the fight using her speed, size and accuracy.

While Stamp was gracious in defeat, she revealed her desire to rematch Kana somewhere down the line.

In her post-fight conversation with combat sports journalist Nick Atkin, Stump evaluated her performance.

The Fairtex Training Center producer acknowledged her timing was off due to her extended leave due to a torn meniscus.

However, the 28-year-old was proud of her ability to hold her own against an elite striker like Kana.

“Yes, if I have another chance, I would like to face her again with a good body, better than now. In the second round, I punched her in the body and she was hurt, and I can see that I could hurt her,” Stump said.

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Stamp vows to do better on her next outing

Stamp Fairtex is disappointed that she didn’t have her hand raised in her long-awaited comeback fight.

Despite the loss, Stamp is grateful she was able to do what she loves after suffering a career-threatening injury.

The former three-sport queen vows to return to her best form in her next outing.

“It was good [that I was able to come back] For my birthday. Because if I didn’t come back today, it would mean I would have been waiting a long time. I will be more tired and wait more. So it is [a] “It’s a good comeback for me now because next time it will be better,” she told Nick Atkin.