Banjong Sinsiri Evaluates Nabil Anane's Transition to Amateur Boxing

On November 12, 2026, Thai national team boxer Banjong Sinsiri engaged in a sparring session with former ONE world champion Nabil Anane at the Sports Authority of Thailand's indoor training center. The session served as part of Banjong's final preparations before departing for an upcoming World Boxing tournament in five days. Following the training, Banjong provided an assessment of Nabil's potential transition into the amateur boxing circuit. While acknowledging Nabil's natural physical advantages, such as his height, Banjong noted that the fighter currently lacks the necessary experience and volume of punch combinations required for international amateur boxing. He emphasized that Nabil must significantly increase his punch output, as single or double strikes are insufficient against high-level opponents. This training session also addressed recent public interest surrounding a challenge issued by ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong, who had previously offered a reward of 350,000 baht to anyone who could knock out Nabil. Banjong confirmed he sparred with Nabil during this session but did not secure a knockout. For residents and sports enthusiasts in Thailand, this interaction highlights the ongoing efforts to integrate elite Muay Thai and kickboxing talent into the amateur boxing ranks. It remains to be confirmed whether Nabil will officially join the national team training program permanently.