“It’s high risk” - Superlek Kiatmoo9 ready to leave it all in the Circle against Jonathan Haggerty
When reigning and undisputed ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion 'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9 of Thailand steps inside the Circle early next month against the two-sport king 'The General' Jonathan Haggerty, he wants to leave no doubt.
The Thai megastar his first victory over the fiery Englishman left a bad taste in his mouth, as many fans were not satisfied that their fight in 2018 was stopped prematurely.
As such, Superlek has vowed to be more aggressive and leave nothing to interpretation in their highly anticipated rematch.
'The Kicking Machine' told ONE Championship in a recent interview:
"It’s high risk. I may lose my record of never being knocked out in my entire career, but I’m going for it. I’m giving my all for this fight."
'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9 is set to challenge two-sport ONE world champion 'The General' Jonathan Haggerty of the United Kingdom for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title.
The two lock horns at ONE 168: Denver, which will be broadcast live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Friday, September 6th.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. Limited tickets to watch are available via Ticketmaster.
'The General' Jonathan Haggerty expects bloody war with Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 168: Denver
As for two-sport king 'The General' Jonathan Haggerty, the English superstar knows he's in for a rough night against Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 168: Denver.
Superlek is considered by many to be the pound-for-pound best Muay Thai fighter in the world today, and for a good reason. The Thai veteran combines supreme skill with awesome power and frightening speed, which has led to victories over icons like Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Takeru Segawa.
Haggerty told Sports Illustrated in an interview:
"I’m expecting the worst–and a lot of blood. And a lot of elbows. I can’t wait."
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