ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 is in the prime of his life heading into ONE 168: Denver’s historic main event next month, and he promises to leave no doubt that he’s the best striker in the world.
“The Kicking Machine” looks to become a two-weight, two-sport king when he challenges ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Jonathan Haggerty for the divisional crown at Denver, Colorado’s Ball Arena on Saturday, 7th September.
The pair first crossed paths in England back in 2018. That evening, Superlek left victorious after a cut to “The General’s” eye caused a stoppage.
However, many have asterisked the result, as they think the call was premature. So the Thai striking superstar will be out to silence everyone in the rematch.
“I’m not happy that I was questioned, as if I wasn’t able to win without the stoppage. I want to prove people wrong. I have always wanted a rematch,” Superlek said.
“Haggerty has always been someone [I wanted] a rematch with since our first match in 2018. That fight was stopped by the ref. I won by TKO, but the crowd wasn’t happy. There was a lot of booing as if I didn’t deserve to win. I want to prove that I can still win the fight without a ref stopping it prematurely.”
The flyweight kickboxing king has built a reputation thanks to his unrelenting pressure and never-ending leg strikes, and both have helped him amass a jaw-dropping 10-fight winning streak in ONE Championship.
Despite his impressive run, Superlek is insistent that he has more in him. And on 7th September, the world will see him shift into fifth gear.
“This fight will be the first time ever I’ll go 100 percent all out, putting a lot of pressure. I will be aggressive. Fans may know us as technical fighters, but they can expect an explosive fight on September 6. I’m looking for a knockout,” he vowed.
“It’s high risk. I may lose my record of never being knocked out in my entire career, but I’m going for it. I’m giving my all for this fight.
“I’d like to win by knockout. Haggerty has never reached the fourth round when defending his belt, but I have. It doesn’t matter if it’s cut short or goes the distance. I’ll find the opening to get the finish.”
