“To show the beauty of striking” - Lito Adiwang says ‘fantastic’ Jonathan Haggerty-Superlek war will deliver big time in Denver
Lito Adiwang is excited for Jonathan Haggerty vs Superlek to "show the beauty of striking to America."
Later this week, ONE Championship will host arguably their most stacked event of the year, ONE 168, inside the Ball Arena. The main event is expected to be an instant classic as two-sport world champion Jonathan Haggerty looks to defend his bantamweight Muay Thai throne against flyweight kickboxing king Superlek.
Haggerty and Superlek have separated themselves as two of the most dangerous strikers in ONE. Therefore, fans should be in for a treat, as the world-class fighters meet inside the Ball Arena for a must-see showdown in 'The Art of Eight Limbs.'
The September 6 main event also has many fighters intrigued. During an interview with Tempo, Lito Adiwang had this to say about the rematch between Haggerty and Superlek:
“This matchup is fantastic. Not only will we witness two of the best athletes in their prime face each other and prove who is the real champ. We’ll also get to show the beauty of striking to America and prove that ONE got the best strikers in the world.”
Jonathan Haggerty has skyrocketed his star power in his last three fights against Nong-O (Muay Thai), Fabricio Andrade (kickboxing), and Felipe Lobo (Muay Thai). As for Superlek, he silenced any remaining doubters by defeating Rodtang (Muay Thai), Takeru Segawa (kickboxing), and Kongthoranee (Muay Thai).
Tickets for ONE 168 featuring Haggerty vs Superlek can be found on Ticketmaster.
Jonathan Haggerty vs. Superlek has heavy competition for Fight of the Night honors
Jonathan Haggerty vs. Superlek could be the 2024 Muay Thai Fight of the Year. Meanwhile, ONE 168: Denver features many intriguing matchups, giving the bantamweight Muay Thai clash competition for Friday's Fight of the Night.
In the co-main event, living legends Liam Harrison and Seksan will battle in a catchweight Muay Thai bout. Both fighters have built their legacies by producing action-packed wars and now look to treat the American audience.
Other top contenders for FOTN are John Lineker vs Asa Ten Pow (bantamweight Muay Thai) and Sean Climaco vs Johan Estupinan (flyweight Muay Thai).
Watch highlights of the ONE 168 press conference below: