“I'm the one with the recognition” - Jonathan Haggerty says ‘doubters’ don’t matter at the end of the day

ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion, Jonathan Haggerty, knows that he has his share of doubters despite all his success. He, however, does not pay too much attention to them, focusing instead on his game and what he does in competition.

'The General' said this in his interview session over the Inside Fighting podcast, which was uploaded on YouTube on Sept.. 1, in line with his scheduled title defense at ONE 168 in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., on Sept. 6.

In addressing the matter on his doubters, Jonathan Haggerty said:

"Nah, I didn't really feel any effect from the doubters, really. At the end of the day, I'm the one getting in there. I'm the one with the recognition."

Check out what he had to say below:

ONE 168: Denver will mark the second defense of Jonathan Haggerty of the bantamweight Muay Thai gold he won in April last year. This time he is being challenged by the promotion's flyweight kickboxing king Superlek Kiatmoo9 in an all-champion super title fight.

Haggerty, who is also the bantamweight kickboxing champion, retained the Muay Thai belt in his last fight in February with a third-round TKO win over Brazilian challenger Felipe Lobo.

ONE 168 will air live and for free in U.S. primetime to North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription. Tickets for the event, meanwhile, are available for purchase via Ticketmaster.

Jonathan Haggerty excited for U.S. debut at ONE 168

Double ONE world champion Jonathan Haggerty of the United Kingdom is set o make his United States debut on Sept. 6 at ONE 168: Denver and he is excited as it is a realization of a long-sought goal to compete in front of an American live audience.

He shared this about his goal in the same interview with Inside Fighting, emphasizing how right he was at an early age to envision showcasing his skills in the U.S.

Haggerty said:

"Ever since I was little boy, I've been growing up watching the U.S. events with my dad as a young boy. As I always told myself, 'That's where I'm gonna be. That's what I'm gonna be doing in my career.' So right now, I'm ready to take the opportunity with both hands."

Heading into ONE 68: Denver, Jonathan Haggerty has won six straight matches, with the last three seeing him figure in world title clashes.