Japanese kickboxing royalty Takeru Segawa believes he can knock out veteran opponent Denis Puric when these stylish strikers clash in a flyweight kickboxing bout at ONE 173 on 16 November at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Professional fighting, or just trained fighting in general, is not for everyone. While there are various martial arts, boxing and wrestling gyms spanning the entire globe, it takes a specific type of person to want to fight in a ring or cage. For native Englishman Jake Peacock, he just feels that the will and skill he has to fight came from above.
Joshua Pacio is looking to be a two-division champion as he challenges Yuya Wakamatsu for the ONE Flyweight MMA World Title at ONE 173.
Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang bared his full support for his former teammate Joshua “The Passion” Pacio ahead of his quest for two-division glory at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri.
Stamp Fairtex insists she is unfazed by Kana Morimoto’s bold claim that she plans to “shock” her on Sunday in Tokyo – but the returning Thai superstar admits her long-awaited comeback at ONE 173 comes with nerves, pressure, and a sense of the unknown.
On Saturday, Puric takes on Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa in Tokyo on the undercard of ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri. The Japanese fighter, known simply as Takeru, is ranked second among ONE’s flyweight kickboxing contenders.
Stamp Fairtex has all the elements of a star. She was the first three-sport world champion in ONE Championship history. Her walkouts are iconic, her smile is infectious and her personality has made her one of the most beloved figures in Asian combat sports.
But it has not all been Korean hearts and TikTok dances for the crowd favourite.
Reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon of Thailand took offense to interim king Masaaki Noiri’s bold confidence during the ONE 173 Final Press Conference.
Some combat sports competitors burn hot and quick, but others age like a fine wine.
The latter describes Rafael Lovato Jr, who won a major Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament already this year, and at age 42 is preparing for another impressive display at ONE 173 in Tokyo, Japan on November 15th against Giancarlo Bodoni.
Joshua Pacio remains unfazed as he steps into enemy territory in pursuit of history at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
The Filipino strawweight king is set to challenge ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Yuya Wakamatsu, aiming to become the first-ever Filipino double champion in the prestigious Asia-based promotion.
Calgary bantamweight Jake “The One” Peacock faces his most experienced opponent in his third outing under the ONE Championship banner.
The 32-year-old from Calgary, who won his first two outings in the promotion, takes on Thailand’s Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajinon in a Muay Thai bout on the undercard of Saturday’s ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri card in Tokyo.
Jake Peacock has turned heads by overcoming the odds to become a professional fighter with one arm, but he is so much more than that. The Canadian Muay Thai sensation has the heart, gas tank, and of course the skills to stand toe-to-toe with anyone in his division in ONE Championship.
Denis Puric is stepping into enemy territory with no fear and plenty to prove. The hard-nosed striker takes on Japanese superstar Takeru Segawa at ONE 173 on November 15 in Tokyo, a matchup that pits Puric’s relentless pressure and knockout power against one of the most decorated kickboxers on the planet. For Puric, it’s not just another fight. It’s a chance to shock the world on his opponent’s home soil.
