ONE Championship continues to snap up talent from Japanese kickboxing promotion K-1 with the addition of Masaaki Noiri, who follows in the footsteps of fellow champions Takeru and Wei Rui. Noiri is a former K-1 super lightweight and welterweight champion, claiming the latter title by winning an eight-man tournament and stopping three separate opponents in …
If 2023 was the year in which ONE Championship became synonymous with Thailand’s historic Stadium, then 2024 looks set to be notable for an international expansion. “I think of it as chapters in a book. Last year was the chapter of making sure we had the world’s greatest striking product at Lumpinee and we did …
“I don’t think I am at my peak, I think there is still a lot of room for improvement. Becoming a champion is not necessarily a peak, because defending the title and staying as champion is more difficult.” Prajanchai faces Jonathan Di Bella (left) in a unification bout on Friday. Photo: ONE Championship At ONE …
Jonathan Haggerty knows the kind of power Superlek Kiatmoo9 can bring to a fight, and he thinks it will prove just too much for the Thai fighter’s opponent at ONE 165. The Englishman was cut so badly during their bout in 2018 the doctor called off the contest at the end of the second round. …