Seksan sees a bright future for former opponent Nico Carrillo: "He would one day be a champion"

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Former Muay Thai rivals (left) Seksan Or Kwanmuang and (right) Nico Carrillo
Former Muay Thai rivals (left) Seksan Or Kwanmuang and (right) Nico Carrillo [images via ONE Championship]

Thai legend Seksan Or Kwanmuang believes that his former bantamweight Muay Thai opponent Nico Carrillo will have a bright future in ONE Championship very soon.

The seasoned veteran has been keeping a close eye on the Scotsman ever since they both joined the company early last year. For Seksan's part, you just never forget a guy you lost a match to.

And if they were to ever cross paths again in ONE Championship, Seksan would probably be the first person to say that Nico Carrillo has transformed into a dangerously skilled striker since they fought at Siam Warriors Super Fights in 2022.

Seeing how Carrillo stands firmly at No.1 in the stacked division, Seksan believes that it's only a matter of time before he becomes the next bantamweight Muay Thai world champion.

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'The Man Who Yields To No One' told the South China Morning Post:

"There's a lot of improvement in his power, in his speed, and I think he would one day be a champion."

Although it remains unclear if Seksan and Carrillo will cross paths again, there's one person that Seksan is dying to fight before retiring.

At ONE 168: Denver, the former WBC Muay Thai world champion will lock horns with British superstar 'Hitman' Liam Harrison in a clash of legends at the Ball Arena in the United States. Their super fight is expected to serve as a massive barnburner on Friday, September 6.

Tickets for ONE 168: Denver are available via Ticketmaster.


Muay Thai fans hyped to see 'The Man Who Yields To No One' Seksan oozing confidence before the biggest match of his life

Muay Thai fans have never seen Seksan give less than 1000 percent in his fights. The Thai legend is known to show zero reservations against every fighter he's faced.

It will be no different when he confronts the 'Hitman' Liam Harrison next month.

This week, Seksan looked ultra-confident and ready for war during a recent photo shoot of his training camp. Muay Thai fans are doubly excited to see him unleash the warrior inside, posting the following reactions:

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