Superlek says he and Rodtang have a "duty" to entertain the fans and give it their all

A fight between ONE world champions Superlek Kiatmoo9 and Rodtang Jitmuangnon is something that fans have always wanted to happen for a long time.

ONE Championship heeded the public’s outcry with a super-fight of epic proportions between the two striking savants at ONE on Prime Video 8 on February 24 inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Now that the long-overdue dream match has finally come to fruition, the reigning ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion wants to live up to the fans’ expectations by putting on an absolute show.

‘The Kicking Machine,’ in an exclusive interview with ONE Championship, admitted that he feels a sense of responsibility to give fight fans the match they deserve.

Moreover, the Kiatmoo9 star said it will be all business between him and ‘The Iron Man’ as soon as the bell rings. Once the dust settles, they’ll still have mutual respect for one another, regardless of who gets his hand raised:

“Fans have been waiting so long to see us fight. I will give it my all. It doesn't matter who wins. But we both will give our best performances because it’s our duty. After [we are done in] the circle, we will walk out and be friends again. Nothing personal.”

Superlek, of course, would love to deny Rodtang’s double-sport champion aspirations. It’s certainly a daunting task, especially for someone looking to defend their world title for the first time. Rodtang, after all, practically cleared the flyweight Muay Thai ranks and has remained unbeaten in 13 all-striking matches inside the circle.

‘The Kicking Machine,’ however, is hellbent on beginning his own legacy after smashing Daniel Puertas last year to claim the vacant flyweight kickboxing throne. Superlek's reign will be off to a good start if he can decimate a fellow feared world champion like Rodtang.

ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Rodtang will air live on US Primetime and is free for all existing Amazon Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.