"This fight is going to be super" - Fans lock in their predictions for looming world title barnburner between Superlek, Nico Carrillo

Current number two-rated bantamweight Muay Thai contender Nico Carrillo is looking ready to maximize his first world title opportunity against reigning divisional king Superlek Kiatmoo9 on Jan. 24 at ONE 170 inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

ONE Championship recently published a clip of his preparation on Instagram:

"Eyes on the prize 🏆 Is Nico Carrillo ready to claim the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship against Superlek at ONE 170? @nicocarrillo_kotn"

In the video, 'The King of the North' was seen sharpening his striking skills against the pads. He hopes to land this combination against 'The Kicking Machine' and become the new ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion.

Fans couldn't contain their excitement, especially users @the_strong_willed, @_marcosantello, @paulohs97_, @rondo_the_don, @_quica69, @steve.martian, and @bril_liant, who commented:

"This fight is going to be super 🔥💯"

"superlek by nockout"

"Next champion"

"😮 Maybe Superlek will have a bad night"

"And still ⚡🔥"

"If @superlek789 can expose haggerty flaws he will do same to nico, hope its a war though ⚔️"

"He should thank God for small gloves"

Screenshot of fans' comments

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Nico Carrillo claims that his hard work powers him to victory in every match

The confidence of the Deachkalek Muay Thai Academy representative is also through the roof whenever he competes because he has done everything in training camp.

According to him, even before fights, he knows exactly that he will come out on top because of his rigorous preparation. Carrillo shared this during a recent interview on the Leather'd Podcast, where he revealed:

"The work's done before that though for me. So I always say in interviews like so, Wednesday is media day in ONE Championship, they ask like 'How confident you are?' And I'm like 'Oh I won this fight two weeks ago. I won this fight three weeks ago. I've been working so hard. So when that day comes, that day clicks, like in camp, you know like the hard work has been done and I've already won this fight."