London’s Marie McManamon returns to ONE Championship motion, stay on Sky Sports activities, when she fights Selina Flores on October 4.
ONE world title challenger McManamon takes on WBC Muay Thai world champion Flores on the well-known Lumpinee Stadium in Thailand.
“I’m ready to prove I’m a serious contender. On October 4, I’m not just showing up to fight – I’m showing up to make a statement,” McManamon instructed Sky Sports activities.
“ONE Championship is an unbelievable platform to compete on, and even though the result didn’t go my way last time, the whole experience was incredible. Selina is a WBC super-bantamweight world champion, she’s competed on huge shows around the world, and she’s a very formidable opponent. I respect her a lot, but I’m ready.
“That is her first battle in four-ounce gloves, and that is a really completely different setting. I feel that is the place my expertise provides me an edge,” she added.
“Think it will be a really exciting match, I think our styles will complement each other to give the fans a thrilling fight. I think this fight has all the ingredients to be exciting. Our styles will push each other and give fans something special to watch.”
In McManamon’s final battle she challenged ONE Championship’s excellent atomweight world champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues. The Brazilian overpowered McManamon however the Londoner will be taught from the expertise.
“It was always going to be a tough fight – that’s what competing at the very top level demands. The four-ounce gloves completely change the game, and one of the biggest lessons for me was that I can’t afford to just stand there and trade,” McManamon mentioned.
“But what I also discovered about myself is that even in the trenches, when I was asked if I could keep going, I said yes. I didn’t quit. That resilience is something I’m proud of and something I’m carrying into this next chapter.”
She’s going to proceed her quest to turn into the primary girl from the UK to win a ONE Championship world title.
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“The atomweight division is absolutely stacked, and it’s probably the most exciting it’s ever been. With new talent coming in like Selina [Flores], the return of Stamp [Fairtex], and even the ONE Friday Fights showcases, you’re genuinely looking at the best fighters in the world. For me, it’s about taking one fight at a time, giving everything to each performance, and giving my all to that,” McManamon mentioned.
“A victory here is everything. It puts me right back in the conversation at the top of the division and shows that I’m not just here to compete. This fight is a statement and winning it will open the door to the biggest opportunities in ONE Championship.”
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Watch Marie McManamon vs Selina Flores stay on Sky Sports activities on October 4.
