“I have a lot of people who are watching in Senegal” - ‘Reug Reug’ on much-talked about showdown with Boucher Ketchup
Senegalese wrestling sensation Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane looked to settle his beef with countryman Boucher Ketchup in the worst way, and he achieved just that with a blistering first-round knockout of his social media rival.
'Reug Reug' and Ketchup locked horns at the recently concluded ONE Fight Night 23 last July 6th at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. And it was an absolute mismatch, as the elite ONE Championship heavyweight dispatched Ketchup in spectacular fashion.
Speaking to the media at the official ONE Fight Night 23 on Prime Video post-fight interviews, 'Reug Reug' said his fight with Ketchup blew up Senegal with excitement.
He stated:
"This is a good fight. I have a lot of people who are watching in Senegal. The fight was good. You know, it was very, very good. People [were] always talking about this fight, you know, now I'm good."
With the in, 'Reug Reug' now moves on to face a more daunting task, as he prepares for war against triple MMA champ 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin in November.
If you missed any of the action, ONE Fight Night 23 is available via replay on-demand with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.
Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane to challenge 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin for the ONE heavyweight MMA world title at ONE 169: Atlanta
Senegalese star Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane will step into a world title shot when he takes on reigning and undisputed three-division king 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin of Russia for the ONE heavyweight MMA world championship.
The two lock horns at ONE 169: Atlanta, which broadcasts live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, November 8th.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live on Amazon Prime Video.
Stay tuned to Sporskeeda MMA for all the news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.