“It’s a tough job to do” - Superbon admits beating a fellow Thai superstar like Tawanchai gives him extra motivation

At this point in his decorated career, Superbon is only seeking fights that will further establish his legacy.

That said, being able to share the Circle with a generational talent like Tawanchai PK Saenchai definitely gives him the vigor to perform to the best of his abilities.

The undisputed ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion can achieve two-sport supremacy in the main event of ONE 170 when he challenges the featherweight Muay Thai world champion this coming Friday at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

Apart from his desire to avenge a previous defeat at the hands of Tawanchai, Superbon is more motivated than ever knowing the level of his world-class opponent.

The Superbon Training Camp head told ONE in an exclusive interview:

"It drives me, and pushes me to the goal even more. I feel like Muay Thai fighters should be Thais, and the top fighters are Thais," he said.

"And when your opponent is a Thai, it’s a tough job to do, to defeat, to get through," he added.

Superbon and Tawanchai have each carved their own path to greatness in kickboxing and Muay Thai, respectively.

Considered as two of the finest 155-pound pure strikers in the world, it's only fitting that their paths collide yet again.

The 25-year-old phenom narrowly escaped with a majority decision victory over the challenger last time out, and we'll soon see if Superbon can even the score.

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Tawanchai wants a shot at Superbon's kickboxing gold

If Tawanchai reasserts his dominance over Superbon at ONE 170, he'll go up 2-0 in their head-to-head series.

If that happens, the PK Saenchai athlete believes it's only fair that he'll also receive an opportunity to be a two-sport world champion by going after his compatriot's 26 pounds of gold. He shared during the ONE 170 Media Day:

"I dream of it every year. Muay Thai belt, of course, I have to keep it. Another matter is I want to be a kickboxing world champion. I'm ready to fight for the kickboxing world title any time."

ONE 170 will air live in Asian Primetime on Jan. 24. The full event is available via watch.onefc.com.