3 keys to victory for Jo Nattawut against Superbon at ONE Friday Fights 81
Jo Nattawut faces a huge test when he returns in the main event of ONE Fight Night 81. 'Smokin' Jo may not have the best record as of late, but that doesn't tell the full story of his high-caliber striking.
On Sept. 27 he looks to secure the biggest win of his career when facing Superbon in a pivotal clash in the featherweight Muay Thai division.
Here are the keys to victory for Nattawut to get his hand raised at Lumpinee Stadium:
1. Let his hands go
Competing in a striking contest at range with Superbon is always going to be incredibly difficult for anyone in the world.
When looking at his fights with the likes of Tawanchai, Chingiz Allazov, and Marat Grigorian, they all had success by being the aggressors.
Allazov in particular was able to dominate the fight with his boxing skills and this is something that Nattawut can attempt to replicate when they meet.
2. Control the distance
'Smokin' Jo cannot afford to let his opponent become too relaxed so that he can start to settle into a groove that is incredibly hard to break him out of.
Keeping the fight where he wants it so that he can then use his boxing skills as his biggest weapon is absolutely crucial for Nattawut.
Superbon is one of the best matador strikers in the world and he can do that all day long if you let him.
3. Start strong, start fast
Once again, if you're following the blueprint that Allazov laid out in his devastating win over the current interim champion, Nattawut needs to come out of the gate fast.
Letting his opponent settle into the fight and start to make reads is going to make it a tough night for the former title challenger.
Putting his fellow elite Thai striker on the back foot from the start will allow him to execute the other keys to victory.
ONE Friday Fights 81 will air live in Asian primetime via watch.onefc.com