WATCH: Kongthoranee beefs up his midsection to prepare for Superlek's savage kicks ahead of ONE Friday Fights 68
ONE Championship shared footage of Kongthoranee Sor Sommai conducting a brutal core workout to prepare for ONE Friday Fights 68. In February 2023, Kongthoranee made his ONE Championship debut, defeating Gingsanglek Tor Laksong.
The hard-hitting Thai flyweight suffered a loss in his second promotional outing against Petsukumvit, which would be his lone defeat since signing with the world's largest martial arts organization.
Since then, Kongthoranee, a two-time Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai world champion, has won seven consecutive fights, pushing his promotional record to 8-1.
On Friday, June 28, he looks to continue building momentum in a non-title flyweight Muay Thai matchup against ONE flyweight kickboxing king Superlek Kiatmoo9.
Superlek, also known as 'The Kicking Machine,' has solidified himself as one of the most dangerous kickers under the ONE banner.
Therefore, Kongthoranee added focus on improving his core by having his coach continuously punch him in the midsection with a training pad, which can be seen below.
ONE Friday Fights 68 will take place inside the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Friday's action-packed event features a seven-fight pay-per-view main card, which can be purchased here.
What does Kongthoranee gain from a legendary win against Superlek at ONE Friday Fights 68?
Superlek is widely considered one of the best strikers on the planet after securing wins in his last two fights against Rodtang (Muay Thai) and Takeru Segawa (kickboxing).
Therefore, a win at ONE Friday Fights 68 would further legitimize the young striker as a world-class fighter and strengthen his resume.
Furthermore, the Thai upstart would establish a strong presence in the ONE flyweight Muay Thai division, with Rodtang as the world champion. Although it's unconfirmed by ONE, the 27-year-old fighter could potentially earn a title shot against 'The Iron Man' if he emerges victorious at ONE Friday Fights 68.
First things first, the ONE Friday Fights star must get through Superlek, who has been unbeatable over the last three years. Only time will tell if he can pull off the massive upset against 'The Kicking Machine.'