A straw in ladies kickboxing world champion Jackie Buntan will bear the memory of her deceased father in the biggest game of her career when she is confronted with the Austrian striker Stella Hemetsberger for the vacant Muay Thai World Title of a ladies One Fight Night 35 On Friday 5 September in Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Filipina American has the chance To become a two-sport-title owner of one championship while he honor the legacy of her father, who died in December 2024 after a courageous battle with colon cancer at the age of 64.
Jackie Buntan opens about the cancer fight of fathers
Jackie Buntan, 28 years old, has largely remained private about her personal struggles, but she was recently opened about her father’s fight with cancer to help others go through a similar situation. The reigning kickboxing queen revealed the emotional toll from looking at the health of her father for a longer period.
“At that time it was important for me. My father had herself with that cancer fight for almost two years. Nearby people around me knew. She explained it.
The decision of the champion to open about such a personal experience shows that her desire to make contact with fans who are comparable to similar hardships and hope during their
Darkest moments.
Filipino food culture defined father-daughter Bond for Jackie Buntan
Buntan thought about the special ways in which her father showed his love and care during his illness, especially through the Filipino tradition of sharing food as an expression of affection. These simple moments became valuable memories together during their last days.
“We are Philipin’s. The greatest love language is eating. He would always make me eat. When I visited him, he tried to feed me food. I know those big things were for him, that he looked forward and that he took care of me,” Jackie Buntan shared.
These care deeds represented his lasting love and concern for her well -being.
Champion Jackie cherishes definitive memories with father
Despite the pain of loss, Jackie Buntan finds Troost in the photos and memories she kept during the last months of her father. The visual memories serve as a source of power while preparing for the most important challenge of her professional career.
“It hurts to look back on the photos, but I am grateful that I took them because it reminds me of the good times I had with him, and I am lucky that I have documented that. That is how you want to remember your parent, or who you lost,” Buntan revealed.
The emotional weight of competing without the physical presence of her father adds a different layer of significance to her title offer against Hemetsberger. The victory would mark a historical achievement while he served as a tribute to the man who supported her martial arts trip.
One Fight Night 35 is broadcast live on Prime Video on Friday 5 September. The promotion starts at 9 p.m. et/6 p.m. PT. The event is free for all Amazon Prime subscribers in the US and Canada.
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