Liam definitely deserves a shot at Jalerchai if hes the champion now, and i believe Liam can win that fight at stadium in Bangkok im not going to say their rules their judges etc as i believe Liam already fights PROPER Muay Thai and has been judged under those rules in "some" of his bouts in the UK. Liam fully understands how to win a Muay Thai fight he doesnt have to hope for a punch KO because he has leg kicked for 4 rounds, he can actually match the Thais kicking and with the knee as can Wakeling.
I think the one thing that will always be a slight problem is that while we match our fights say 5 6 months ahead one of our boxers could be matched to defend against the current number one thai contender, however they might have 8 fights in that time if they fight every 3 weeks or so and could dorp out of the thai rankings and be a whole new number 1,2,3 contenders at that weight.
It moves so fast, 1 trip you can go to Bangkok watch a fighter who is dominating a division, go back 6 months later excited to see him fight again and everyone say he is Zero now, he lose too many knockout or everybody knows he dont like clinch now or whatever. Changes like form of some of our premiership footballers ive heard thais say he is training properly now he is good again or he isnt training just sweats and fights for money not interested win or lose. I cannot see a matching pattern of improvement like Liams where he is clearly better with every bout, the Thais seem to have a run of good form then a dip or something changes like with Saenchai dominating for log periods now has to give weight etc. Underlying issue anyhow will always be £££