“Accomplish it” - Superlek steels his psyche heading into world title super fight against Jonathan Haggerty in Denver
Superlek Kiatmoo9 always showed a cool and calm demeanor during his fights, and he plans to do the same when he sets his mark in Denver.
The reigning ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion looks to join the champ-champ club when he challenges Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title at ONE 168: Denver.
Ahead of his super fight against Haggerty, Superlek shared the mental space he's in on Instagram.
He wrote:
"The only rule of a dream is to accomplish it 🤍⚡️ Let's go SPL💯"
Superlek is one of the most calculated fighters in ONE Championship, and he rarely goes overly emotional during his fights.
A personification of consistency, the man also known as 'The Kicking Machine' has used that calm demeanor to build an impressive 14-1 record in the promotion.
Superlek also beat some of this generation's best fighters including Panpayak Jitmuangnon, Daniel Puertas, Takeru Segawa, and ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
Haggerty, though, could pose to be his biggest task.
'The General' also holds the ONE bantamweight kickboxing world title and has been on an otherworldly tear since his loss to Rodtang in 2020.
Haggerty, a former ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion, is on a six-fight winning streak with three consecutive knockouts against Thai legend Nong-O Hama, ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio Andrade, and Felipe Lobo.
ONE 168 goes down at Ball Arena in Denver on September 6. Tickets for the card are available at Ticketmaster.
Superlek reveals Liam Harrison wants to have a joint training camp for ONE 168
Although they've started their respective training camps, Liam Harrison and Superlek could figure in a super camp heading into ONE 168.
In an interview with ONE Championship, Superlek revealed that the British Muay Thai icon wanted to link up ahead of their respective matches in Denver:
"I may join his fight camp before Denver. Liam has invited me to train with him and mentioned that he’s rooting for me to win against Haggerty."
Harrison, who's coming from a two-year injury layoff, will fight Thai legend Seksan in a catchweight Muay Thai bout at ONE 168.
Superlek and Harrison have formed a friendship over the years due to their close association with the legendary Saenchai.