"Giving the people what they want" - Fans beyond hyped for Muay Thai super fight between Thai stars Superbon, Jo Nattawut
Two of Thailand's biggest stars are set to headline ONE Friday Fights 81 on September 27 as ONE interim featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon faces 'Smokin' Jo Nattawut in a featherweight Muay Thai bout.
This has all the makings to become an all-time classic as both Superbon and Nattawut are always in search of landing the fight-ending blow.
Check out the official graphic below as shared by ONE on Instagram:
Fans shared their reactions to the announcement in the comments section which can be seen below:
"Giving the people what they want 👏👏👏"
"What?!"
"Jo's a savage"
"This is a risky fight for Smokin' Jo! Superbon vs. any of the top Thais or foreigners could top the card too"
"Now that's a fight 🔥🔥🔥👏🙌"
"Let's go Superbon 🔥"
The head of Superbon Training Camp is fresh off a grueling five-round battle this past April against longtime rival Marat Grigorian to win the interim featherweight kickboxing crown.
Nattawut will prove to be a strong opponent, however, because of his unique ability to throw bombs from unpredictable angles.
ONE Friday Fights 81 will emanate from the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The full card is available live on pay-per-view at watch.onefc.com.
Jo Nattawut to fight again in November
Jo Nattawut will have a short time to recover from the Superbon clash as he challenges Tawanchai PK Saenchai once more for the ONE featherweight Muay Thai world championship at ONE 169: Atlanta on November 8.
Tawanchai holds two razor-thin victories over Nattawut, one each in kickboxing and Muay Thai, and will look to make it another successful defense against his compatriot inside the State Farm Arena.
However, the second-ranked ONE featherweight Muay Thai fighter is more determined than ever to win his first ONE world championship.
Tickets for ONE 169 are available here.