Tun Min Aung Outlines Blueprint To Victory Against Tengnueng At ONE Friday Fights 129
Tun Min Aung has built his 45-2 record through relentless forward pressure that overwhelms opponents before they can establish rhythm, but Friday’s collision with Tengnueng Fairtex demands tactical patience the 19-year-old Myanmar destroyer rarely needs.
The teenager headlines ONE Friday Fights 129 on October 17 inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium against a 33-year-old Thai veteran whose 103 career victories include devastating comeback power that transforms apparent defeat into stunning knockout victory.
Tengnueng’s second-round destruction of Germain Kpoghomou at ONE Friday Fights 108 provides the cautionary tale driving Tun Min Aung’s modified approach. The Thai southpaw absorbed two first-round knockdowns before rallying with a crushing left hook that ended the fight, proving experience and grit can overcome youth and aggression.
That comeback ability combined with Tengnueng’s legendary low kicks have convinced “The Phenom” that his trademark lethwei pressure needs tempering against crafty opponents who thrive when younger fighters rush forward carelessly. Instead of unleashing combinations from the opening bell, the MFC Lethwei Fight representative plans calculated patience while listening to his corner between rounds.
“I plan to start with a more relaxed style in the beginning. During the breaks, I will listen carefully to my corner,” he said. “If my brothers tell me to be aggressive in the second or third round, I will switch to that aggressive style.”
His training camp has focused extensively on defensive strategies against Tengnueng’s devastating leg kicks that have crumbled countless opponents throughout nearly two decades of combat. Those weapons represent perhaps the greatest threat facing the Myanmar sensation, who understands one clean kick landing repeatedly can neutralize his youth advantage.
The 14-year age gap doesn’t intimidate Tun Min Aung, whose 45 victories weren’t accumulated against weak opposition but rather forged through legitimate warfare. His recent second-round demolition of Chatpet Lampang Sports School in May showcased the finishing power that makes him dangerous regardless of his relaxed opening approach.
“My main plan, however, is to focus on not getting caught by his kicks because I know how strong they are,” he said.
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