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A World Title opportunity that had been building for weeks disappeared overnight. Phetjeeja has withdrawn from her scheduled ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Title defense against Antonia Prifti at The Inner Circle 28, streaming live from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, August 28, after suffering a hand injury during training camp. ONE Championship has removed the bout from the card. The setback is particularly costly for Prifti, who was set for both her ONE Championship debut and a genuine World Title opportunity in the same appearance. The 24-year-old Greek striker carries a 25-3 record and former K-1 Women’s Flyweight Championship credentials that made her one of the most anticipated newcomers on the card. Phetjeeja’s timeline now uncertain Phetjeeja, meanwhile, was looking to reestablish her dominance in kickboxing after coming up short in a bid for two-sport glory against ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues. Her 210-6 career record and 8-1 promotional mark had made her the clear favorite heading into the Prifti fight, built on four consecutive TKO wins, an interim title victory over Anissa Meksen, and a unification win over Janet Todd. ONE has not announced a timetable for her return or a rescheduled date for Prifti, leaving both fighters’ immediate futures on hold while Phetjeeja recovers. The delay also stalls a growing list of contenders angling for a shot at the title, including Kana, who has publicly named Phetjeeja among her top targets as she builds her own case for a rematch. The rest of The Inner Circle 28 card remains unaffected by the change, with organizers expected to adjust the night’s lineup around the newly vacated headline slot. For Prifti, the wait for her promotional debut and a first crack at ONE gold now stretches on indefinitely, a frustrating turn for a fighter who had trained specifically to make an immediate statement against a champion of Phetjeeja’s caliber. This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM