First-ranked ONE Championship featherweight Muay Thai contender and ONE interim featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon of Thailand knows his upcoming opponent is no pushover by any means. And he's certainly not taking 'Smokin' Jo Nattawut lightly.
Nattawut has been around the block in the world's largest martial arts organization and then some. And Superbon acknowledges his countryman's place among the greats in ONE Championship.
The Superbon Training Camp founder told ONE in a recent interview:
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"Jo is an all-around fighter. He can throw attacks continuously and is a veteran in the ring. He has fought many big names like Giorgio Petrosyan, Regian Eersel, and Chingiz Allazov."
Superbon and Nattawut lock horns in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 81: Superbon vs. Nattawut, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, September 27, Asia primetime.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live via global pay-per-view on watch.onefc.com. Visit ONE Championship's official website for more information on how you can watch from your location.
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Needless to say, it's going to be a main event of epic proportions, and both Superbon and Nattawut will be coming in at their best.
Superbon respects Jo Nattawut but believes he is simply better: "I think I’m superior to him"
While the respect remains between Superbon and 'Smokin' Jo Nattawut ahead of their ONE Friday Fights 81 showdown this weekend, one thing remains clear. Superbon says he's better than Nattawut in all regards and fully expects to have his hands raised in victory.
The 34-year-old told ONE Championship:
"Personally, I think I’m superior to him in every aspect, whether it’s my performance, my reputation, my technique, or my skills in kickboxing or Muay Thai."