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ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek is grateful for the respect he's received from his growing fanbase.
At 28 years old, Superlek has established himself as one of the biggest superstars in ONE Championship by continuing to succeed against various world-class strikers. Over the last nine months, 'The Kicking Machine' has gained many new fans for defeating Rodtang (Muay Thai) and Takeru Segawa (kickboxing).
During an interview with the South China Morning Post, the Thai superstar was asked about his growing fanbase. The reigning ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion responded by voicing his appreciation:
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"Of course, I'm happy that more people know me now. More people notice me. More people are happy about my performance. It's just that feeling that like, oh, you did your job, and then people like it. It's a good feeling."
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Superlek made his ONE Championship debut in Feb. 2019. Since then, the Kiatmoo9 affiliate has established promotional records of 9-0 in Muay Thai and 4-1 in kickboxing. He now looks to become a two-sport world champion later this year.
Watch Superlek's entire interview with the South China Morning Post below:
Superlek looks to continue building momentum with two scheduled Muay Thai fights
Superlek has fought once in 2024 (kickboxing win against Takeru Segawa) and plans to be more active by scheduling two Muay Thai fights. Firstly, the ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion will face Kongthoranee in a non-title flyweight bout on June 28 at ONE Friday Fights 68.
The upcoming event inside the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium can be seen live and for free by North American viewers with access to YouTube.
Meanwhile, Superlek is also booked for a must-see matchup on Sept. 6 at ONE 168. The Thai superstar has a massive opportunity to become a two-sport world champion by defeating bantamweight Muay Thai king Jonathan Haggerty.
ONE 168 will take place inside the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado for ONE's return to North America. Tickets for the highly-anticipated event can be found here.
