‘I Will Fight With Everything I Have’ – Suakim Ready For War Against Jake Peacock At ONE 173
Battle-tested Thai warrior Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin will leave it all in the Circle when he faces off against Jake “The One” Peacock in a pivotal bantamweight Muay Thai clash at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16.
Live from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena, the former three-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion will bring more than a decade of elite Muay Thai experience into the fight, and he believes his traditional foundation and aggressive style will prove to be the difference-maker against the hard-hitting Canadian-British striker.
Armed with the wisdom of a veteran boasting over 200 fights, Suakim has seen every style there is in “the art of eight limbs.”
But Peacock is an entirely different beast who poses a unique offensive repertoire in the world’s largest martial arts organization.
The Road to ONE: Canada winner looked stellar in his promotional debut against Kohei Shinjo, where he took home a unanimous decision at ONE Friday Fights 58 in April 2024. He then delivered a sensational third-round TKO over Shinji Suzuki at ONE 171: Qatar this past February.
Speaking to onefc.com, Suakim expressed his admiration for “The One”:
“From what I’ve seen, he’s a great fighter. He’s been through a lot, and he’s the kind of fighter who always gives 100 percent. I admire him. He is good.”
That respect means Suakim won’t underestimate his opponent when he shares the Circle with the dangerous Dunamis Muay Thai representative.
Peacock’s southpaw stance is a complicated style for any man he faces in the ring. His range-finding and counter-striking are elite, while his kicking arsenal and sharp boxing in closed quarters create a multitude of problems.
Suakim knows he will soon have to go to war:
“Jake Peacock’s strengths, I think, are his kicks, his push-kicks, and his spinning back-kick. Also, he’s a southpaw, which is a style I don’t typically prefer. It will be difficult for me to fight him.
“This is not an easy task for me. Frankly, in terms of weapon usage, his shins are much better than mine. He is more of a boxer than I am, too. His skills in striking and pushing are better than mine.”
But while he acknowledges Peacock’s many strengths, Suakim isn’t selling himself short.
The ONE Friday Fights six-figure contract winner has been on a tear, in one of the best runs of his career. He has won five straight against elite competition, including a dominant victory over Zafer Sayik in his U.S. primetime debut this past August.
Peacock’s hybrid attacks may be sharper in specific areas, but Suakim possesses a depth of pure Muay Thai knowledge that his opponent simply hasn’t accumulated.
Suakim explained:
“My biggest advantage is that I am a more complete Muay Thai fighter than he is, and I have more experience in pure Muay Thai than he does. That’s how I can beat him.
“My game plan for fighting him is to fight in my style, which is to fight aggressively. I’ll walk forward and go all-in. I will fight him with 100 percent effort, and I will not be careless. I will fight with everything I have.”
Suakim Recalls Fond Memories Of Fighting In Japan
Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin is honored to take part in the biggest martial arts event of the year and have his name placed alongside the promotion’s biggest superstars at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri.
For the accomplished Muay Thai star, competing in Japan feels almost like a homecoming. It’s where he wrote important chapters of his career, and made lasting memories he cherishes to this day.
Beyond the call of the ring, the 30-year-old fondly remembers how Japanese crowds uniquely appreciate the striking arts. They don’t just watch — they understand:
“I’ve fought in Japan about seven times, with five wins and two losses. Both losses were only to Tenshin [Nasukawa]. The experience of fighting in Japan was excellent.
“Japanese fans really like Muay Thai. When I fight there, they cheer enthusiastically. They’re very loud. And their manners when watching the fights are excellent. They don’t complain about anything. They just cheer and call out our names. It’s great fun.”
That connection to the land of the rising sun makes this opportunity particularly meaningful for Suakim, who briefly walked away from the sport before reigniting his passion on ONE Championship’s global stage.
When he steps into the Circle at Ariake Arena on November 16, he plans to show Jake Peacock and those passionate Japanese fans what traditional, aggressive Muay Thai at its finest looks like.
The Thai destroyer concluded:
“I’m really happy to be going back to fight in Japan again. I didn’t think I would ever go back because I had retired from [fighting] once. To come back and fight again, and [return] to Japan, makes me thrilled.”
