ONE Championship boss Chatri seeking sport’s Shohei Ohtani, labels Superlek best kickboxer in world
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Superlek Kiatmoo9 has only competed under kickboxing rules four times, but the Thai has already established himself as the best fighter in the sport, according to Chatri Sityodtong.
The ONE Championship founder and CEO hailed Superlek in the aftermath of his win over Takeru Segawa at ONE 165 in Tokyo.
“Superlek showed he is the best in the world,” Chatri said. “Right now, Superlek is pound-for-pound the best kickboxer in the world.”
Superlek might be a relative newcomer, but he has taken kickboxing by storm, and in Japan last Sunday he successfully defended his flyweight title against an opponent who was a three division K-1 champion.
The 28-year-old is much more familiar with Muay Thai having fought somewhere in the region of 200 times, and is unbeaten in the discipline since joining the ONE Championship roster.
He was scheduled to fight for the flyweight title, but came in overweight and missed out on the belt despite beating reigning champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon by decision.
