Sangmanee vs Anthony Deary to Headline YOKKAO 52 for Inaugural World Championship
YOKKAO has officially announced a blockbuster main event for its return to the United Kingdom as Sangmanee “The Million Dollar Baby” takes on Anthony Deary for the inaugural YOKKAO Super Lightweight World Championship at YOKKAO 52.
Scheduled for September 12 at BEC Arena in Manchester, the event marks YOKKAO’s highly anticipated return to the UK in partnership with Hitman Fight League, the United Kingdom’s premier Muay Thai promotion. The collaboration brings together two of the sport’s most recognized brands to deliver one of the biggest Muay Thai events of the year.
The headline bout features two world-class athletes from opposite sides of the globe. On one side stands Sangmanee, one of Thailand’s most accomplished Muay Thai fighters and a name synonymous with elite-level competition. Throughout his illustrious career, he has captured multiple Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium titles while competing against many of the greatest fighters of his generation. With more than 200 professional bouts, Sangmanee’s technical mastery, ring intelligence, and championship experience have earned him a place among the most respected competitors in modern Muay Thai.
Standing across the ring will be Anthony Deary, one of the United Kingdom’s most successful Muay Thai champions. The reigning UK Male Fighter of the Year and current WBC Muay Thai World Champion has built a reputation through dominant performances against top international opposition. Fighting in front of a home crowd in Manchester, Deary will look to secure the biggest victory of his career and become the first-ever YOKKAO Super Lightweight World Champion.
The championship bout represents a significant milestone for YOKKAO as the promotion introduces its Super Lightweight World Championship. The title has been created to recognize the highest level of competition within one of Muay Thai’s most talent-rich divisions and will be contested by two fighters whose achievements have earned them international recognition.
Beyond the championship stakes, the matchup symbolizes the continued growth of Muay Thai on the global stage. Thailand’s traditional stadium excellence meets Britain’s new generation of world champions in a contest that embodies the international evolution of the sport.
With YOKKAO and Hitman Fight League joining forces once again, fans can expect a night featuring elite talent, world-class competition, and a main event worthy of the occasion.
YOKKAO 52 takes place on September 12 at BEC Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom.
