"He's gonna need to change a few things" - Jake Peacock says veteran Shinji Suzuki will be in deep trouble at ONE 169
Muay Thai rising star Jake Peacock believes he's the better striker ahead of his bantamweight clash against Shinji Suzuki.
The crafty Englishman is headed towards ONE 169 ultra confident in his abilities to outmatch and outstrike his Japanese rival on November 8 in Thailand. The reason behind his conviction stems from Suzuki's seemingly lackluster performance against China's Han Zi Hao in Qatar.
Speaking exclusively with Sportskeeda MMA, the Canadian resident said:
"He faded in that last round against Han Zi Hao, and he better be working on that to fight someone like me. He's gonna need to change a few things up, because if I wanted to take him to deep waters, I will."
Jake Peacock is indeed someone to watch out for. The 31-year-old sensation has 11 finishes in 13 bouts since making his promotional debut this April at ONE Friday Fights 58.
Not only that, 'The One' fights with an obvious disability - an amputated forearm - which has made his successes even more impressive. The limb-different fighter single-handedly dominated the North American circuit with his talent, skills, and fiery nature to capture the North American super-welterweight championship. Now, he aims to add a ONE Championship belt to his collection as soon as he rallies a massive win streak.
Jake Peacock says he likes to finish fights but is satisfied with a comfortable decision-win in his first outing
Jake Peacock's debut performance at ONE Friday Fights 58 was one of the best introductions we've ever witnessed even with out a KO finish at the end of it.
'The One' was paired off with Japanese prospect Kohei Shinjo in a bantamweight Muay Thai scrap in Bangkok, Thailand, to prove his capabilities on the grand stage, after winning a Road to ONE: Canada tournament at the start of the year.
Obviously, Peacock delivered with flying colors, enthralling the fans with his Muay Thai style and power. Despite not getting the finish, the Canadian resident is just happy to get his first win in the bag.
Speaking to ONE, he said:
"[My debut] was domination from bell to bell. And there's no doubt I deserved the decision. I had fun in there, got settled in, and took my time. I didn't get the finish. I was always looking for it, but it was nice for me to settle in for my debut."
ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug will now take place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Nov. 8 due to partner obligations.