“That caused me to tone it down” - Superbon says bothersome calf will no longer be an issue in rematch with Tawanchai

Superbon is entering his highly-anticipated rematch with Tawanchai with a renewed sense of confidence, thanks to a clean bill of health.

In a recent interview, the ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion admits that his performance during his bid for the Muay Thai title had been lacking due to a lingering calf injury hampering his mobility.

The injury had been minor enough to allow him to compete but significant enough to be a hindrance from fight camp up until fight night.

"The other mistake is that I didn't have time to train due to the accumulated injuries that caused me to pause fighting last time. It was clearly seen I got exhausted due to the tear in my calf muscle. That caused me to tone it down."

Fans can expect to witness a better, more prepared Superbon in his second attempt for Muay Thai gold.

"In the upcoming fight, I'd be 100% ready since I no longer have the injury like the last fight."

Despite his injury at the time, Superbon performed remarkably well during his fight with Tawanchai, lasting the full five rounds before ultimately losing due to a majority decision.

Watch the full fight here:

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"The game will change" - Superbon planning different look for Tawanchai in world title rematch

Superbon is keeping his cards close to his chest as he prepares for the upcoming rematch with undisputed ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai. He promises a completely different approach to his game plan this time around but isn't revealing any details yet.

"The game will change for sure but it's nothing I can explain or announce. It should be kept secret until the big day. And I'm 100% sure that the game will totally be different."

With time to analyze and adjust, the challenger appears confident that his revamped game plan will win him the coveted Muay Thai belt.

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