Freddie Haggerty suggests older brother Jonathan Haggerty's youth cost him dearly vs. Superlek in 2018: "He was a kid"

Muay Thai upstart Freddie Haggerty believes Jonathan Haggerty's inexperience cost him big time when he went toe-to-toe with Superlek Kiatmooo9 in October 2018.

However, the ONE Friday Fights star, who extended his pristine run in the promotion to 2-0 last month, believes his elder brother is a far-evolved animal as he runs it back against the Thai striking dynamo at ONE 168: Denver inside the Ball Arena on September 6.

The two-sport king puts his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title on the line against 'The Kicking Machine', and Freddie knows all too well that 'The General' is ready to make headway in his quest to pull one back against the Kiatmoo9 Gym affiliate.

In an interview with ONE Championship, Freddie had this to say on Jonathan Haggerty's rematch against arguably one of the top pound-for-pound strikers today:

"He was a kid in the first fight. But he's a man now. He's bigger, stronger, faster, and smarter than the version of him in 2018."

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Freddie explains why Superlek will struggle against Jonathan Haggerty's size

While singling out his brother's ever-evolving arsenal as one of his biggest advantages, the 19-year-old further explained why he envisions Superlek to struggle with his move up to bantamweight in Denver, where a chance to secure two-sport glory awaits him.

In a separate interview with the South China Morning Post, he offered:

"I think Jon's going to wear him down. Jon has built himself up for this weight. He's massive. He's looking big in training."

See the interview below:

The elder Haggerty, after all, has looked unstoppable since bidding farewell to flyweight ranks in 2022.

The 27-year-old superstar has racked up a perfect 4-0 run, with three finishes from as many world title matches against Nong-O Hama, Fabricio Andrade, and Felipe Lobo.

Jonathan Haggerty's world title defense against Superlek will headline ONE 168: Denver. Follow this link to experience ONE Championship's return to the U.S. live in person on September 6.