Nanthawan “Stamp” Panthong, 24, of Pattaya, Thailand is one of the seven Thai athletes on the fight card of the ONE Championship event “ONE: X“. She is set to fight Angela “Unstoppable” Lee, 25, of Singapore.

Lee has been the reigning ONE Atomweight World Champion since May 6, 2016. On December 3, 2021, Stamp became the 2021 ONE Atomweight Grand Prix Champion.

Runner-up to Stamp was Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat, 27, of Balali, Haryana, India, who defeated Jennifer Olsim, 25, of Bokod, Benguet, Philippines via unanimous decision on October 29, 2021. The latter trains at Team Lakay in La Trinidad, Benguet, which is around 10km away from Baguio City.

“ONE: X” in Singapore

Featuring 11 mixed martial arts fights, three Muay Thai matches, three kickboxing contests, two submission grappling contests and one hybrid MMA-Muay Thai fight, “ONE: X” will be held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore in three parts on March 26, 2022. The first part will start at 1:00 p.m. and the second part will start at 5:00 p.m.

The third part, which is the grand finale, will start at 8:00 p.m. In the main event of the evening, Stamp will try to dethrone Lee as the ONE Atomweight World Champion.

Five fighters on the “ONE: X” fight card are from the Philippines. Three of them train at Team Lakay namely Eduard “Landslide” Folayang, 37, Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang, 29, and Stephen “The Sniper” Loman, 29.

Stamp vs Angela Lee

“ONE: X” marks Lee’s return to the cage after giving birth to her first child. The last time she competed was on October 13, 2019.

Stamp won three of her four fights in 2021. Here is a comparison between Lee and Stamp’s numbers:

ANGELA LEESTAMP
age2524
height5’4″5’2″
pro MMA debut20152018
pro MMA record10 wins, 2 losses8 wins, 1 loss
ONE Championship debut20152019
ONE Championship record10 wins, 2 losses7 wins, 1 loss

Pattaya and Kallang represent two vastly different urban philosophies in Southeast Asia, each serving as a specialized hub for its respective nation. Both areas are iconic, yet they fulfill entirely different roles: one as a tropical playground for travelers and the other as a modern, multifunctional stage for national identity and civic engagement.

Renowned for its vibrant tourism economy, Pattaya has evolved from a small fishing village into a major destination for entertainment, nightlife, and water sports. Life in Pattaya is defined by its beachfront atmosphere, accessibility, and a massive service industry catering to international visitors, featuring extensive dining, shopping, and nightlife districts.

Conversely, Kallang is a meticulously planned, integrated precinct within the highly urbanized city-state of Singapore. Rather than a resort town, Kallang serves as Singapore’s epicenter for sport, lifestyle, and national heritage. Home to the Singapore Sports Hub, it centers on state-of-the-art facilities like the National Stadium and aquatic centers, functioning as a nexus for community events and global entertainment.

Kallang reflects the structured, efficient, and community-focused nature of Singapore’s experience economy. Pattaya thrives on the high-energy, informal leisure of a global beach city.

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