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Current ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 knew that he gave Takeru Segawa one heck of a beating during their megafight in January at the headliner of ONE 165 inside the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Superlek acknowledged this during a recent video that ONE Championship posted on Instagram, as the promotion wrote the video's caption with:
""The Kicking Machine" pushed Takeru to the LIMIT 😳 Will Superlek punish Jonathan Haggerty the same way on September 6 at ONE 168: Denver? @superlek789"
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In the video, the Thai megastar reacts to Takeru's swollen right thigh and acknowledges his toughness and grit in finishing their fight despite the massive damage he received through five rounds.
Superlek was not the only opponent who tipped his hat to 'The Natural Born Crusher,' as users @_yoginw, @helexia, @mckinney3170, @i_am_an_arsonist69, and @t_umr99 also chimed in with high praise for the Japanese superstar with their comments:
"Its the spirit of the warrior 🔥 he laugh because its usual for happening and because his opponent so brave to take the challenge."
"I've never seen anyone take that many kicks from Superlek and still standing after 5 rounds. It was amazing!"
"I have developed a great admiration for Takeru for staying in that long !🙌"
"Takeru never even buckles or dropped from them. Unreal grit."
"Takeru was taking it...that's insane enough 💀👌🏻"
Superlek to challenge Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title at ONE 168: Denver
After fending off the tough challenges of Takeru and Kongthoranee from his two previous fights, Superlek is now in form to challenge the reigning two-sport bantamweight world champion Jonathan Haggerty in the co-main event of ONE 168: Denver on Sept. 6.
The Kiatmoo9 Gym athlete moves up in weight and continues his quest to be a two-sport and two-division world champion. Furthermore, he wants to repeat his success against Haggerty, whom he already defeated during their first encounter six years ago in 2018.
ONE 168: Denver will air live from the Ball Arena at U.S. primetime on Sept. 6. Tickets for the event are now available on sale on Ticketmaster.
