JHANLO Sangiao admits there’s pressure to deliver for Team Lakay as he battles Argentina’s Matias Farinelli in a bantamweight bout on April 22 in One Fight Night 9: Nong-O vs. Haggerty at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.
“I’m just focused on my training. On our end, there’s pressure to just be better in training,” said the 20-year-old, eager to make his mark after stars led by former champions Eduard Folayang, Joshua Pacio and Kevin Belingon left the stable.
See Mark Sangiao wishes Belingon and Co. good luck after leaving Team Lakay
“Our seniors are gone now, and we have to handle ourselves better in order to achieve great things.”
The son of coach Mark Sangiao says he feels Team Lakay has to fast-track its development.
“In a sense, I have to grow up. We’re now pushing to regain the previous glories of Team Lakay and continue to bring prestige to the name,” he said.
“I have nothing negative to say about the departure. As for me, I have to focus on my training, push myself harder, and get a title back for Team Lakay.”
Sangiao believes that he’s in good hands with his father and coach Mark Sangiao still leading the pack.
“We have a great leader in my dad, coach Mark. He continues to teach us well, he advises us well,” he said.
“If he was able to turn my seniors into World Champions, I trust that he’ll be able to do that to us.”
Sangiao won his first two matches in One Championship, beating Paul Lumihi and LA Lauron via first-round submissions.
He is confident he can stop the 38-year-old Farinelli, who holds a 5-0 record.
“I’m younger, I’m stronger. He might have more experience, but I feel like at my age, I’m now peaking physically, so I’m confident that this match is mine,” he said.
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