Following the success of the previous two events in the 2025 LION Championship season, LION Championship 23 (LC23) will officially return to Tay Ho Stadium, Hanoi at 7:00 p.m. on June 14.
This is a match between two fighters who used to make a living as motorbike taxi drivers before rising to become prominent faces in the Vietnamese MMA scene.
After his first title defense against Dinh Van Huong at LC8 in 2023, Pham Van Nam successfully retained his position as the inaugural LION Championship champion in the 56kg weight class after only 3 rounds. At the upcoming LC23, he will enter his second title defense - a chance to keep the championship belt forever against opponent Le Van Tuan.
Currently, the 56kg champion holds a total record of 4 wins in the MMA LION Championship arena. Pham Van Nam is a familiar name in the Vietnamese martial arts world as he has participated in many domestic tournaments with impressive achievements such as the gold medal at the 2023 Club Championship, the silver medal at the 2022 National Sports Festival,...
On the international stage, Pham Van Nam made a strong impression when he won 2 victories at the ONE Championship (2024) and Master of Fights Championship (2023) arenas.
On the other side of the ring, Le Van Tuan is holding the top 3 in the 56kg weight class after his second consecutive submission victory at LC21, helping him win the right to challenge Pham Van Nam.
With his improved performance at LION Championship, Le Van Tuan is considered a formidable unknown. Especially at LC21, he impressed with the D'Arce choke, which appeared for the first time in Vietnamese MMA.
The confrontation between Pham Van Nam and Le Van Tuan at LC23 is the second title defense of the LION Championship in the 2025 season.
At the pre-event weigh-in, Le Van Tuan did not reach the standard weight in the first weigh-in (56.6kg - 0.6kg over the regulation). However, the boxer born in 1994 continued to successfully cut weight at 55.95kg in the second weigh-in. Therefore, the title match at LION Championship 23 will take place as scheduled without any changes.
In addition, the Co-Main Event between two boxers Tran Trong Kim and Bui Dinh Khai also received attention from the audience. After losing to Trong Kim at LION Championship 19, Bui Dinh Khai defeated British opponent Liam Arnold at LC 21 and immediately issued a rematch challenge to his senior.
The confrontation between the two boxers in the 56kg class promises to be exciting due to the tense developments from the first match.
Furthermore, LC23 also brings many notable international matches. Among them, the match between Quang Van Minh and Mikhail Gritsaneko is predicted to be explosive with the strong fighting style of both. Next, the match between Dinh Van Huong and Jhaymie Gayman is also an opportunity for Vietnamese boxers to assert themselves against international opponents.
In particular, the only women's match between Karina Veis (Russia) and Dao Thi Nhu Quynh (Vietnam) attracted a lot of attention. If Karina is experienced and good at wrestling, Nhu Quynh stands out with her strength and brave fighting spirit, promising to create a dramatic match.
LC 23 is not only a place for top boxers to compete but also a testament to the spirit of overcoming difficulties and the desire to rise of Vietnamese boxers.
Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/pham-van-nam-quyet-tam-bao-ve-dai-vo-dich-hang-56kg-tai-lion-championship-23-142586.html
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