“Legendary fight” - Fans can’t hide their anticipation for impending super fight between superstars Rodtang, Takeru in Saitama

Fans are expecting no less than an epic clash when martial arts superstars Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Takeru Segawa collide in a super fight later this year at Saitama, Japan. They expressed their anticipation and excitement on social media.

'The Iron Man' and 'The Natural Born Crusher' are set to headline ONE 172 on March 23 in a flyweight kickboxing super fight, happening at the Saitama Super Arena. The two topnotch fighters are finally locking horns after their initial showdown in January last year was canceled when Rodtang suffered an injury in the lead-up.

ONE Championship recently drummed up support for the marquee match on its Instagram profile, highlighting the expected fireworks happening at ONE 172.

Fan reactions rushed in after and below are what some of them wrote in the comments section.

One fan highlighted how the contest has the makings of an epic match, writing:

"This is a legendary fight"

Expecting a legendary fight

Another user wore his analyst hat and gave his take on the showdown, saying:

"Both of them are tough fighters and I think it's going to be a very even match, both are capable of enduring a lot of punishment, if Takeru's punches seem to be his powerhouse and Rodtang has an upper hand as he has more weapons up his sleeve if elbows are allowed. Wish them both luck."

An even match?

Below are screenshots of what others have to say about the Rodtang-Takeru super fight:

Explosive match

Pre-sale registration for ONE 172 tickets is already available on this link. The event will be aired live and for free in U.S. primetime to North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

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Takeru says Rodtang fight a match made in heaven

Japanese kickboxing legend believes his scheduled showdown against Thai superstar Rodtang Jitmuangnon at ONE 172 on March 23 is a match made in heaven.

He highlighted this during the press conference for the marquee Saitama, Japan match, touting how no other fighters are better pitted against each other than them, saying:

"Even if we weren't in the same weight class, I don't think there's anyone else who matches up this well globally."

Since signing with ONE Championship as a free agent in 2023, Takeru expressed his goal of taking on the Thai sensation to test his skills against one of the top fighters in the world. He is now excited to finally have his chance at ONE 172.