“This fight should be fun” - Superbon expects an all-out classic against Jo Nattawut at ONE Friday Fights 81

There's nothing better than when two high-profile strikers go at it in a high-stakes matchup, and Superbon believes his fight against Jo Nattawut will produce that kind of excitement.

The two Thai superstars will square off in a featherweight Muay Thai super fight in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 81 at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium Friday.

Heading into his pivotal clash against Nattawut in Bangkok, Superbon said he expects nothing but fireworks once he steps between the ropes against his fellow Thai monster.

The ONE interim featherweight kickboxing world champion pointed out that Nattawut is in his prime and is coming off two instant classics against ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai.

Superbon said in an interview with ONE Championship:

"I think that right now he’s in his prime. Judging from his two fights with Tawanchai, I think this fight should be fun.”

Nattawut and Superbon are two of this generation's best strikers, and their notoriety comes from their exciting styles that always leave fans at the edge of their seats.

Superbon has five wins in ONE Championship with two iconic head-kick knockouts of Tayfun Ozcan and the legendary Giorgio Petrosyan.

Nattawut, meanwhile, has six victories in the promotion and holds three knockout wins over Yohann Drai, Sasha Moisa, and Yurik Davtyan.

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Superbon says competing under Muay Thai in ONE Championship is a risky business

ONE Championship's Muay Thai roster is an absolute lions' den, and Superbon is fully aware that it's a cutthroat business competing in the sport.

Superbon told the South China Morning Post that using the smaller four-ounce gloves brings a higher risk factor, and one strike could often lead to a blurry knockout.

He said:

"With the small gloves, you need to protect yourself better because if you open your guard, you can get knocked out. Sometimes with the big gloves, you can still get the block. So you need to be careful."

Watch Superbon's entire interview below: