bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

moreOnThisArticles

urlAlias

commentCount

sponsorType

authorLocations

authors

paywallTypes

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

socialHeadline

headline

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

publishedDate

additionalInfoBoxes

images

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

createdDate

sponsor

factSheets

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

copyrighted

customTimezone

liveContents

James Goyder

ONE Friday Fights 81 is set for Lumpinee Stadium on September 27 and it looks set to be one of the biggest fight cards of the year with two more super fights added to the bill.
Takeru Segawa will face Black Panther and Superbon Singha Mawyn has been booked in for a bout with Jo Nattawut.
Takeru is a huge star in Japan and was the most sought-after free agent in the kickboxing world when his K-1 contract expired.
He took on Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 165 in January but suffered a serious knee injury during a decision defeat to the Thai.
At ONE Friday Fights 81 he has been matched with another Thai fighter in Black Panther, who is considered a rising star.

The 24-year-old trains with Mehdi Zatout in Chonburi and has won his last three fights.
Takeru held K-1 titles in three different divisions and was seen by many as the best kickboxer in the world.
His 2022 fight with Tenshin Nasukawa broke box-office records in Japan but he came up second best, losing in front of 56,399 fans at the Tokyo Dome.
Superbon is the interim featherweight kickboxing champion but is facing Jo Nattawut in a Muay Thai fight.
The former was a stadium star in Thailand before heading overseas to embark on a highly successful kickboxing career.
By contrast Nattawut did not become a big name until moving to the US and is fighting Tawanchai PKSaenchaigym for the third time at ONE 168 in Atlanta in November
He will be hoping to get through this bout unscathed so that he can compete in his adopted home.
Two former champions in Hiroki Akimoto takes and Ilias Ennahachi will face off in a bantamweight kickboxing bout.
Both have previously held the belt and will be looking to work their way back into title contention.
These events take place every week at Lumpinee Stadium but this looks set to be a special night.
Four times per year, ONE Championship pulls out all the stops for a Friday night show involving some of the biggest names on the roster.
The show will be broadcast by Channel 7 in Thailand, where it regularly tops the television ratings.
ONE Friday Fights 81 looks sure to attract a huge audience with more fights set to be announced in the coming weeks.


ONE Championship: Ayaka Miura v Macarena Aragon, 2 other bouts complete line-up for ONE 169

ONE Championship: Tawanchai PKSaenchaigym puts title on line at scene of Russell Crowe film

ONE Championship: Rodtang Jitmuangnon wary of ‘slow’ but durable Jacob Smith in title bout

ONE Championship: Anissa Meksen hopes to cap off career with strawweight kickboxing crown

ONE Championship

ONE Friday Fights 81 attracts more big names, shaping up to be one of biggest cards of ‘24

Japanese former K-1 star Takeru Segawawill face Black Panther at ONE Friday Fights 81. Photo: ONE Championship

Superbon Singha Mawyn has matched with Jo Nattawut at ONE Friday Fights 81. Photo: ONE Championship

Gustavo Balart’s journey from Olympic athlete to ONE Championship title contender

Gustavo Balart will be fighting for a ONE Championship title 12 years on from appearing at the London Olympics. Photo: ONE Championship

Gustavo Balart punches Hiroba Minowa. Photo: ONE Championship

Gustavo Balart kicks Hiroba Minowa. Photo: ONE Championship

ONE Championship: Jonathan Haggerty’s brother Freddie dreaming of Denver bout after win

Freddie Haggerty is desperate to be added to the ONE 168 card, which takes place in Denver. Photo: ONE Championship

Brothers Freddie Haggerty (left) and Jonathan Haggerty are now both signed to ONE Championship. Photo: Handout

ONE Championship: undefeated Zakirov faces Japan’s No 4-ranked Minowa in ONE 168 bout

Sanzhar Zakirov (right) takes a punch during his victory over Zayundin Suleymanov. Photo: ONE Championship

ONE Championship: Rodtang and Smith to clash in flyweight Muay Thai title bout at ONE 169

Rodtang Jitmuangnon will put his ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai title on the line against Jacob Smith. Photo: ONE Championship

ONE Championship double champion Jonathan Haggerty’s brother Freddie making waves

Freddie Haggerty is shown no signs of pressure despite his brother being a double champion with the promotion. Photo: ONE Championship

Freddie Haggerty ended his bout with Dankalong Sor Dechapan 14 seconds into the opening round. Photo: ONE Championship

ONE Friday Fights 81 attracts more big names, shaping up to be one of biggest cards of ‘24

Two more supporters added to bill for September 27 event at Lumpinee Stadium