“Two of the best old school legends” - Coach Andy Howson sees absolute fireworks from Liam Harrison, Seksan in Denver
There's always something mesmerizing when old-school fighters go at it, and Liam Harrison is primed to deliver that violent style to Denver The British Muay Thai legend will face the equally tough Seksan in a catchweight Muay Thai bout at ONE 168: Denver on September 6 at Ball Arena in Colorado.
Although it's still months before his all-legends clash, Harrison has been hard at work at Bad Company Gym in Leeds looking like the world-beater of old.
Andy Howson, one of Bad Company Gym's head coaches, shared Liam Harrison's progress before the Denver super fight.
He wrote:
"@liambadco next stop Seksan for what we can guarantee will be one of, if not THE fight of the night 💥 Two of the best old-school legends going at it in 4oz gloves on the biggest stage in the world @onechampionship. It simply doesn't get much better than this, I can't wait 🙌."
Harrison and Seksan, both multi-time Muay Thai world champions, have achieved legendary status in the sport. Their destructive style has been the meta of the era they were built on.
Seksan, aptly nicknamed 'The Man Who Yields To No One', has 201 career wins, while 'Hitman' collected 90 victories since making his professional debut in the late 1990s.
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Thai legend Sam-A believes Liam Harrison has what it takes to beat Seksan in Denver
It's always an occasion when two legends square off inside the cage, and it gets even better when another icon puts his two cents on that matchup.
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao is considered one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters ever, and he believes Liam Harrison has the power to put Seksan down at ONE 168.
The multi-time ONE world champion said in an interview with Instagram channel Muay Thai that ONE Championship's four-ounce gloves would give Harrison the advantage over Seksan:
"I still think Liam Harrison. If they're fighting, because [they would use] small gloves. I think Liam is good. More power, yes. Maybe [a knockout, too]. But if it's five rounds with big gloves, I think Seksan."