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Superlek opened up about being introduced to a "betting match" in Muay Thai.
Over the last two years, Superlek solidified his legacy as an all-time great striker by securing wins against Rodtang in Muay Thai and Takeru Segawa in kickboxing.
At 29 years old, the two-sport world champion in ONE Championship has acquired the wealth and fame to create a better life for his family.
During an interview with 'Nickynachat,' Superlek was asked about once fighting for only 150 baht, which is roughly four U.S. dollars. He responded by saying:
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"Yes. It was a lot. I only spent 5 to 10 baht on school. I had about three to four fights, then I started rethinking things because back in Buriram, there were betting fights. I had only fought five times, then I entered a betting match. Then they matched me with an opponent. And there was a bet involved. About 20,000 baht per side. But I lost, and it made me reflect and think."
In September 2024, Superlek's latest fight solidified him as a two-sport world champion. The Thai superstar secured a shocking 49-second knockout against Jonathan Haggerty to claim the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai title.
'The Kicking Machine,' who also controls the ONE flyweight kickboxing division, holds ONE Championship records of 11-0 in Muay Thai and 4-1 in kickboxing.
Watch Superlek's entire interview with Nickynachat in Thai below:
Superlek looks to regain undisputed world champion status in ONE bantamweight Muay Thai division
On January 24, Superlek was scheduled to defend his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title against Nico Carrillo.
Superlek withdrew from the matchup due to an injury, leading to Carrillo fighting Nabil Anane for the interim bantamweight Muay Thai strap.
Anane won the ONE 170 bout to secure an opportunity to become the undisputed world champion against Superlek.
On March 23, Superlek and Anane will clash in a rematch at the highly anticipated ONE 172, which will take place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
In June 2023, Anane made his ONE Championship debut, suffering a first-round knockout loss in Muay Thai against Superlek. The Algerian-Thai striker has since won six consecutive fights, including three by knockout.
