Veteran British striker Liam Harrison has not competed for a long time but is confidence of making a winning return to action next month in the United States.
'Hitman' makes his comeback after two years on the sidelines because of a knee injury at ONE 168 in Denver, Colorado, on Sept. 6. He will take on fellow seasoned Muay Thai fighter Seksan Or Kwanmuang in a catchweight showdown, part of the event happening at the Ball Arena in the 'Mile High City'.
In an interview with ONE Championship ahead of his long-awaited return to competition, Liam Harrison spoke about his chances against 'The Man Who Yields To No One', pointing out how his knockout power could come into play.
The 38-year-old Leeds native said:
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"He hasn't fought anyone who hits anywhere near as sharp and as hard as I do in ONE, and he's been wobbled before. If he starts leaving himself wide open, I'll check him straight out of there. I can knock anyone out with one shot."
Liam Harrison was last in action in August 2022 when he vied for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title against then-world champion Nong-O Hama. Unfortunately, he saw his bid cut short after he injured his knee in the opening round, and his recovery took longer than expected.
Now back in fighting shape, he is out to mark his return with a convincing victory over Seksan at ONE 168.
For his part, Seksan will try to rebound after losing his first match in ONE Championship back in April.
ONE 168: Denver will air live and for free in U.S. primetime to North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription. Tickets for the event are available for purchase on Ticketmaster.
Liam Harrison counting the days until he gets to touch gloves with Seksan at ONE 168
Liam Harrison is counting the days until his long-awaited return to action against Seksan Or Kwanmuang at ONE 168: Denver on Sept. 6. He said he could not have asked for a better opponent for his comeback than someone whose body of work he's admired for a long time now.
The 38-year-old Englishman shared his thoughts on Seksan and their all-legend clash in a video post on Instagram, narrating:
"One of my heroes for years, he's like one of the most exciting fighters ever. He's called Seksan. He's so exciting. He's so crazy. And I think me and him can really create something special for the fans. He's absolutely insane. His nickname is 'The Man Who Yields To No One'."
Check out the video post below:
The Harrison-Seksan showdown is one of five Muay Thai matches on offer at ONE 168: Denver, which is the second live on-ground event of ONE Championship in the U.S.