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Nabil Anane promises things won't change now that he's cloaked with 26 pounds of gold.
The once-promising prospect took the leap to superstardom in the blockbuster ONE 170 event last Friday, where he scored one of the most resounding finishes of the night by obliterating Nico Carrillo.
After pulling off one of the biggest upsets in 'The Art of Eight Limbs', the 20-year-old lived up to his potential and claimed the interim bantamweight Muay Thai crown along with a $50,000 bonus.
The career-defining moment was made even more special as he was showered with deafening cheers from his hometown crowd at Impact Arena.
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Speaking during the ONE 170 post-event press conference, Anane assured his doting fans that the newfound fame and glory won't ever get to his head.
"There are many people behind me. There are many coaches. My parents are always teaching me how to behave myself and with all the teaching that they've been giving me, I'm sure that I will stay humble and I will stay in my lane. I will keep practicing, keep working hard after I earn all this money and fame."
Nabil Anane's incredible physical gifts and technical striking mastery at such a young age truly sets him apart. By the looks of it, the humble champion will certainly go far if he follows this mindset and keeps his feet on the ground.
Watch the full ONE 170 post-event press conference:
Nabil Anane put on a masterclass against Nico Carrillo at ONE 170
Nabil Anane had the odds stacked against him at ONE 170. The Team Mehdi Zatout standout, after all, was a late-notice replacement for the injured Superlek Kiatmoo9.
Moreover, he faced a Scottish juggernaut who devasted all four of his opponents in ONE. The Algerian-Thai underdog, however, was unfazed and was fearless as soon as the bell rang.
Anane proved he meant business the moment he dropped Carrillo with a well-timed one-two combo.
The 20-year-old showed great composure after hurting 'King of the North'. Anane still picked his shots and landed a gorgeous head kick to score his second knockdown.
With victory within his grasp, the new interim bantamweight Muay Thai kingpin etched his name in the history books by piecing up Carrillo one final time with nasty punch combos for the biggest win of his career.
The full replay of ONE 170 is free to watch via watch.onefc.com.
