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Rodtang Jitmuangnon is ready to bring his brand of excitement to Tokyo.
The Thai superstar will take on Japanese megastar Takeru Segawa in a flyweight kickboxing superfight at Saitama Super Arena on March 23.
Taking to Instagram, Rodtang vowed to put on the absolute best showing when he finally trades limb and leather with Takeru in the Japanese capital.
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Rodtang Jitmuangnon wrote:
"A challenge is always fun, so let‘s make it fun for everyone to watch.👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻"
Takeru and Rodtang are two of the best strikers of their generation, and it was almost inevitable that they would collide the moment 'The Natural Born Crusher' signed with ONE Championship in 2023.
Things almost came to fruition in January 2024 when the pair were initially scheduled for the main event of ONE 165 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Rodtang, however, had to pull out of the fight after suffering a broken hand during training camp.
Superlek Kiatmoo9 instead took Rodtang's place on the card and defended his ONE flyweight kickboxing world title against Takeru in the headlining match.
While their highly anticipated match got into a snag the first time it was announced, things are now pointing at a massive showdown between Takeru and Rodtang in Tokyo.
Fans can now sign up to receive news and updates on when tickets go on early sale through this link.
Tickets will be sold to the general public on Dec. 20 in Japan and Jan. 11 globally.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon promises an absolute show when he takes on Takeru Segawa in 2025
ONE Championship has teased the impending super fight between Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Takeru Segawa in the final quarter of 2024, and the former ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion never missed any chance to elevate the bout's hype.
In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA, Rodtang promised his fans he would bring an absolute spectacle once he's inside the circle with Takeru.
Rodtang said:
"See you next year and get ready for me! It’ll be a match that fans will all be impressed for sure. Takeru, be ready!"
