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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Superlek, Takeru ready to wow crowd in wild ONE 165 main event

Superlek, Takeru ready to wow crowd in wild ONE 165 main event

Published Jan 25, 2024 05:10 am

At A Glance

  • ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek "The Kicking Machine" Kiatmoo9 heard about highly touted Takeru "The Natural Born Crusher" Segawa way before the Japanese man signed with ONE Championship. 

ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek “The Kicking Machine” Kiatmoo9 heard about highly touted Takeru “The Natural Born Crusher” Segawa way before the Japanese man signed with ONE Championship. 

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Superlek Kiatmoo9 (left) and Takeru Segawa (ONE Championship)

Now he’s out to prove that on this side of the world, everyone’s a big fish. 

Superlek looks to spoil Takeru’s long-awaited arrival when he defends his strap against the Japanese superstar at ONE 165 this Sunday, Jan. 28, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. 

He knows what Takeru has done outside of the confines of ONE Championship, and this only further motivates Superlek to stop him. 

“I want to have a match in Japan, defeat the best in Japan, which is Takeru, and prove my strength,” he said.

“This is my first time meeting Takeru, and I am very excited. I am also delighted to have a match in Japan. I look forward to fighting against the top fighters in Japan.“

If Superlek is pumped up to prove his stature, Takeru is coming in with the same mentality. 

Though he’s won everything there is in the world of kickboxing outside of ONE Championship, Takeru knows that his biggest challenge lies ahead of him in a promotion that is home to the likes of Superlek, Rodtang Jitmuangnon, and Jonathan Haggerty, among others. 

He also knows that if there’s one mountain he’s yet to conquer, it’s ONE Championship. 

“I consider ONE to be the best in the world, so by defeating their champion, I want to prove that I am the strongest in the world. I will definitely win,” he said. 

Takeru understands that this won’t be easy considering the clash of styles that will happen when they meet in the Circle this Sunday. 

However, he’s confident in his hands, and he believes he can finish Superlek with them.  

“He has been fighting in Muay Thai for a long time, possessing Muay Thai techniques and strong kicks,” he said.

“In terms of the match content, I believe it will be a battle between my punches and Superlek's kicks. Since this match has five rounds, it may become a match where one of us falls. I absolutely want to KO Superlek and win the belt.” 

But not if Superlek can help it. 

“I want many people to come and watch this match,” he said. “I think this match will end in a KO.”

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