"Modern day Muay Thai legend" - Fans give Jonathan Haggerty his due praise ahead of Denver super fight against Superlek

ONE bantamweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion Jonathan Haggerty has a legion of fans backing him ahead of his defense of the 145-pound Muay Thai crown against ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 168: Denver on Sept. 6 inside the Ball Arena.

'The General' recently gave his supporters a glimpse into his preparations on his YouTube channel.

Watch episode two of Jonathan Haggerty's 'Road to Superlek' below:

Fans gave Haggerty his props in the comments section, leaving comments such as:

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"A modern-day Muay Thai legend at such a young age, amazing to see someone bring so much excitement to the sport."

"Haggerty is a legend."

"The General 👑 You are the best, lots of strength and lots of encouragement, champion, we are all with you‼️"

"You go, king. The whole of Europe is cheering for you. Show Superlek who's the boss :)"

"It might be the most anticipated Muay Thai fight in a while. Watching Jon keep grinding and Lek. I can't wait, I know both are training! Stay injury free."

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Superlek promises fans a knockout victory over Jonathan Haggerty at ONE 168

Jonathan Haggerty and Superlek are two of the world's best pound-for-pound fighters because of their stunning performances.

But for 'The Kicking Machine,' his goal at ONE 168 is not to display his technical prowess. He wants to send the 27-year-old to sleep.

In a recent interview with ONE Championship, Superlek said the following about his upcoming ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world championship challenge on Sept. 6 inside the Ball Arena:

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"Fans may know us as technical fighters, but they can expect an explosive fight on September 6. I'm looking for a knockout."

Watch ONE 168 live inside the Ball Arena on Sept. 6. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.

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