Lenny Blasi prepares for bantamweight bout in Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:09 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Lenny Blasi headlines The Inner Circle 28 against Worapon Lukjaoporongtom in Bangkok on August 28. The Italian fighter shares his journey from an uninterested football participant to a Muay Thai athlete, detailing how his parents steered him away from football. Blasi trained for 11 years at a local gym in Milan before relocating to Thailand for enhanced training. He views his stay in Thailand as a professional opportunity rather than a mere passion project.
- •Lenny Blasi fights in bantamweight main event on August 28.
- •He transitioned from football to Muay Thai during childhood.
- •Blasi trained in Milan before moving to Thailand.
- •He regards Thailand as a second home for training.
- 7:09 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I Fell In Love With It’ – The Unlikely Journey That Carried Lenny Blasi From Milan To The Global Stage
"The Italian reveals why he ditched the pitch for ring.
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