“My work ethic has always been second to none” - Liam Harrison says his dedication to his craft is unrivaled

Liam Harrison explained how his work ethic prevented him from retiring after he suffered a severe knee injury.

In August 2022, Harrison challenged Nong-O for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title. The UK superstar dreamed of claiming ONE gold but ultimately lost by first-round TKO due to Nong-O's vicious leg kicks. To make matters worse, 'Hitman' suffered a knee injury that required surgery.

Since then, Harrison endured a brutal recovery process to continue his fighting career. During an interview with Yokkao, the 38-year-old had this to say about how his work ethic and training routine made him not want to retire:

"My work ethic has always been second to none. That’s why I said, when I was injured, if I couldn’t train like this and train with the same intensity, same aggression, same speed, same power, I would’ve retired."

Liam Harrison has been scheduled for his highly-anticipated return three times (Pongsiri, John Lineker, and Kastuki Kitano). Unfortunately, the matchups fell through for various reasons, including a shoulder injury in training for his intriguing bout against Lineker in January of this year.

Watch Harrison's entire interview with Yokkao below:

---

Liam Harrison hopes to end comeback story with knockout win at ONE 168

On September 6, ONE Championship will return to North America for ONE 168: Denver. Along with several other must-see matchups, fans are keeping a close eye on Liam Harrison's first fight since August 2022, a catchweight Muay Thai bout against living legend Seksan.

Heading into ONE 168, Seksan is coming off a shocking unanimous decision loss against Yutano Asahi in April. The 35-year-old looks to bounce back by taking out Harrison and extending his promotional record to 9-1.

Harrison vs Seksan is a matchup both fighters wanted due to their never-ending respect for each other. There's also a chance they decide to end their legendary careers following their bout, regardless of the result.

ONE 168 goes down inside the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Tickets for the September 6 event featuring two world title fights can be found on Ticketmaster.