MTA: You were recently on The Challenger Muay Thai, we know you probably cant give any results away, but overall how was the experience on the show?
Antoine: The Challenger Muaythai was a fantastic cultural and human experience for me. Living one month closed in a villa with very famous fighters coming from different nations. Living together 24h/24 when each guy wants to win the trophy wasn't easy. Maybe, because I was one of the younger boxers. Difficult to live, work, train and fight without my family, coach and trainer but a real good experience for me.
I think, today, I'm more mature and all fighters of the show will remain my friends for a long time. Watch The Challenger muaythai on TV and you understand.
MTA: You are very young, only 20, but you are very experienced. How old were you when you started training Muay Thai?
Antoine: I started training muaythai in Thailand when I was 10 years old.
MTA: You are the youngest foreigner to have fought at Lumpinee or Rajadmnern stadiums and have carved out a name internationally. Was being a Muay Thai fighter something you knew you wanted to do as soon as you began training?
Antoine: I think me and my young brother, Leo Siangboxing are the youngest foreigners to have fought at Lumpinee at 14 years old but that's not enough to make a name in Thailand. We are arrived 11 years ago in a small village and the muaythai was a good opportunity to learn the Thai language and local culture. Also, because it is a good way to get friends when you are the only two foreigners of the place. We never think we would be known or famous as we climbed step by step through the Thai circuit.
MTA: You had an upcoming fight against Thanongdet Chengsimiewgym in Germany under the Elite Boxing Challengers series, but the fight was canceled?
Antoine: Unfortunately the fight against Thanongdeth has been cancelled in Germany, but I think we'll meet him was another date in a Thai stadium. I am very disappointed, because I was prepared for a month and I refuse to fight for the MPL and Thai Fight to face the current Lumpinee champion, after beating Saenchainoi last month.
MTA: If you would have fought Thanongdet what do you feel would have been your strengths?
Antoine: I am more young than him ha ha ha.
MTA: What does he bring to the fight that you feel you would have to worry about?
Antoine: He is a fighter fimeu and dangerous, but I think have as much experience as him and be stronger physically.
MTA: Can you give us a prediction for the fight if it were to happen?
Antoine: I think that if the opportunity were re-introduced in the future this will surely make a beautiful fight or the French pride will dominate.
MTA: Being so young, but already having an established name in Muay Thai, what are you goals?
Antoine: Muaythai is a job, but also a succession of blows of hearts then I let go my boxing to passion without calculating.
Today, with my brother Leo we manage the family gym Siangboxing Camp and will open a new gym in the coming months.
MTA: Are there any fighters out there in particular that you would like to fight?
Antoine: For the pleasure of the spectators John Wayne Parr, Buakraw and Petrosyan before they are too old... ha ha ha
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