Liam Harrison predicts an early night for Nico Carrillo against Saemapetch: "By round two or round three"

Liam Harrison is a big fan of Nico Carrillo thanks to his exploits inside the ONE Championship Circle, and he will undoubtedly have his eyes on the Scotsman's next assignment on July 5.

'King of the North' squares off against Saemapetch Fairtex in bantamweight Muay Thai action inside the revered Lumpinee Boxing Stadium at ONE Fight Night 23.

The Deachkaley Muay Thai Academy and Sor Dechapan affiliate has been in fine form through his ONE campaign with three back-to-back wins, all of which have come by knockout.

'Hitman' sees a similar scenario playing out for the top-ranked contender when he returns.

Liam Harrison told the South China Morning Post:

"I think Nico will have to be on his guard early, but I think he'll be able to handle it as the match goes on. And I think by round two or round three, Nico would probably stop him."

Watch the full interview here:

The 25-year-old opened his ONE campaign with a late TKO of Furkan Karabag at ONE Friday Fights 13 in April last year. Carrillo followed up with another brutal finish of Muangthai PK Saenchai just two months later.

Then at ONE Friday Fights 46 this past December, the five-foot-ten warrior secured his biggest promotional win against the division's former kingpin, Nong-O Hama, to secure the No.1 spot in the rankings.

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Liam Harrison back at his best ahead of ONE 167 return

As glad as he is to see Nico Carrillo return to the global stage, Liam Harrison himself is all geared up for his comeback fight that takes place at ONE 167 on June 7.

The Bad Company fighter goes up against Katsuki Kitano of Japan in a three-round bantamweight Muay Thai duel, which takes place inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

After being forced to sit out of action due to a lengthy battle with a knee injury, 'Hitman' admits he's hitting his peak right in time.

He told ONE Championship:

"When I was injured and out for the injury, all I worked on was explosive movements and things like that. So I changed my training, changed up a lot and I feel like I've come back stronger than I was before."

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