Jonathan Haggerty dreams of the chance to fight on the same card with younger brother Freddie in ONE Championship: “That’s the plan”
Reigning two-sport ONE world champion Jonathan Haggerty has already achieved so much, but that doesn't mean 'The General' doesn't have a few more goals to check off his bucket list.
Returning to the Circle at ONE 168: Denver, Haggerty will put his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world championship on the line when he meets current ONE flyweight kickboxing titleholder Superlek Kiatmoo9 in one of the most anticipated headliners in ONE Championship history.
Speaking with the South China Morning Post, Jonathan Haggerty shared one of his biggest dreams he is still yet to achieve—sharing martial arts' biggest global stage with his little brother, Freddie Haggerty.
"Hopefully, two more knockouts, one more knockout, and he'd be on the main in ONE Championship on the same card as me, which would be great," he said. "So that's the plan, both of us to fight on the same card together."
Having made his promotional debut in January, Freddie Haggerty has already scored a pair of impressive KOs, finishing Dankalong and Kaichon Sor Yingcharoenkarnchang on the ONE Friday Fights series at Lumpinee Stadium.
With a few more wins, the 19-year-old Haggerty could find himself being called up to compete on a Prime Video card alongside his big brother.
Jonathan Haggerty focused on keeping his gold intact against 'The Kicking Machine'
While Freddie Haggerty is already off to a fantastic start in his career, Jonathan Haggerty will need to be on his A-game if he hopes to leave The Mile High City with his bantamweight Muay Thai title intact.
Moving up from his flyweight post for a shot at two-division glory, Superlek has looked nothing short of spectacular since signing with ONE Championship more than five years ago.
He has yet to lose a bout in the art of eight limbs and is currently sitting on a 10-fight win streak, including a unanimous decision victory over 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon—the man who beat Haggerty not once, but twice.
'The Kicking Machine' has also picked up wins against Japanese kickboxing legend Takeru Segawa in Tokyo, and a decisive decisive over Thai prospect Kongthoranee Sor Sommai in Bangkok.
Will Superlek etch his name in the history books as ONE's newest two-sport champion, or will 'The General' continue to smash through the competition at bantamweight?
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