Scotland’s Nico Carrillo with problem Superlek Kiatmoo9 for the ONE Championship Muay Thai bantamweight world title.
Carrillo will tackle Superlek, probably the greatest strikers pound-for-pound on the planet, on January 24 on the Influence Enviornment in Bangkok, Thailand on the ONE 170 occasion.
This title struggle pits two of probably the most damaging finishers in ONE Championship in opposition to each other.
Carrillo has gained all of his bouts with the promotion and the hard-hitting Scotsman has stopped all of them inside the gap.
Muay Thai legend Superlek will likely be making his first defence of the title he gained with a shocking elbow strike within the first spherical of his bout with UK star Jonathan Haggerty in September.
It was a brutal ending and the spotlight of a stellar yr for Superlek, who was transferring up in weight.
Often known as ‘The Kicking Machine’ Superlek showcased simply how devastating his leg assault might be in a superb kickboxing bout with Japanese star Takeru earlier in 2024.
Carrillo, although, is the No 1 contender within the division and has been concentrating on the holder of the bantamweight Muay Thai title.
Glasgow’s ‘King of the North’ has set his sights on profitable that championship.
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Watch the cage facet view of Superlek’s 49-second KO of Jonathan Haggerty and all the opposite massive knockouts from ONE 168
“Everything I’ve said, I’ve done it. I put my neck out on the line because I come out with these bold statements on what I’m going to do but I’ve not been wrong yet,” Carrollo beforehand informed Sky Sports activities.
“I have this burning belief in myself. I just prove myself right every time.”
Remaining undefeated in ONE Championship with all 4 victories coming through knockout underscores that confidence. “I know what the fans want to see in ONE and it’s violence, so I switched my style for that,” he added.
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Superlek knocked out Haggerty in simply 49 seconds to turn into the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion
“It was an amazing idea from the boss [ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong] to change the gloves to 4oz. It’s so much more entertaining and so much more violent.
“After I made the change over to ONE Championship it was virtually like a brand new sport to me. Earlier than you could possibly take up a kick or a punch on the glove however combating for ONE you’ll be able to’t try this as a result of all the pieces will get by, it is such a small house.
“Even a jab can put your lights out, any lapse in concentration is fatal.”
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Superlek retained his ONE flyweight kickboxing world title in opposition to Takeru Segawa in a struggle full of relentless motion
Carrillo is a person on a mission.
“My goals go further than just fighting. My goals are to inspire the younger generation. To inspire people. I came from a rough area, from humble beginnings. You don’t have to grow up with everything to get everything,” he stated.
“You can choose your path.”
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