Sangarthit Looksaikongdin Is Ready to Prove Himself Against TAKU at ONE Friday Fights 144
The loss to Suablack changed Sangarthit Looksaikongdin. Not because it broke him, but because it showed him exactly where the cracks were.
Two fights later, the 22-year-old Looksaikongdin Boxing Camp fighter steps back into Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium this Friday with a sharper version of himself — and a date with Japanese striker TAKU in bantamweight kickboxing at ONE Friday Fights 144 on February 27.
“Even though I got the win last time, it was a real toss-up,” Sangarthit said. “My biggest mistake was definitely the weight cut, and in the ring, I let my emotions get the better of me. After I lost to Suablack, I realized I needed to change, so for the third fight, I tried to loosen up a bit too much. For this fight, I’ve found a balance — not too stressed, but not too relaxed. I’m right in the middle.”
That balance has been the missing piece. The skills were never in question. Before crossing over to kickboxing, Sangarthit built an undefeated 19-0 professional boxing record — a foundation that gave him not just sharp hands, but the ring IQ to read opponents in real time. Those instincts are precisely what he’s counting on against TAKU’s forward-moving aggression.
“My edge will be reading his punch patterns,” he said. “With my pro boxing experience, I can spot the holes in his striking. I’ve studied him, and he’s the type to just walk forward and trade. It’s going to be a fun fight because I love it when someone comes at me.”
Growing up in the shadow of brother-in-law Rodtang Jitmuangnon carries its own pressure. But the lessons absorbed from one of Muay Thai’s most ferocious champions run deeper than comparisons. Rodtang, his brothers bang Ya and bang Lot have drilled one message into Sangarthit through every training session — defense feeds the attack, and composure feeds everything.
Friday night, he intends to prove he’s absorbed all of it.
“I’m going to be more calculated this time,” Sangarthit said. “I’m not just going to trade blows blindly because he’s no pushover. That said, I’m very confident in my power.”
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