performance left an indelible impression on Kunlun Fight fans who were ready for more of his action in the ring.

The Chinese media dubbed him “The Golden Boy” (Chinese: 金童), derived from the original phonetic translation of his Thai name (Chinese: 金通猜) when he first fought in China. The nickname has a nice ring to it and it stayed with him. When Jomthong was told that the nickname can be translated to mean “a boy of good fortune” (in the wealthy sense), he took an instant liking to it. For each of his fight appearance in China, his fight purse is twice of what he gets back home. It was an auspicious name for the superstitious Thai fighter.

Jomthong returned to the 2017 Clash of Titans tournament as one ofthe hot favorites to win the title. The Golden Boy was ready to avenge his loss against Superbon and finish off the season with the tournament gold. Alas, his dreams were shattered into smithereens as he crashed onto the canvas, incapacitated by Marat Girogrian’s red right hand in the final 16.

It has been established that 70 kg is now the most competitive division in the global kickboxing scene. This weight class is a magical meeting point between the lean Asian fighters and genetically heavier European fighters. Jomthong had previously fought at his matured weight of 66-67 kg prior to Kunlun Fight but moved up in weight to compete in the ruthless KLF 70 kg division. Many observers remained critical of his choice in moving up, arguing that he