Jonathan Haggerty will return to world title motion on February 20 dwell on Aerial sports activities.
The British star will defend his ONE Championship bantamweight kickboxing crown in opposition to Wei Rui on the Lusail Sports activities Area in Qatar.
An distinctive striker in fight sports activities, Haggerty made his title by changing into a two-sport king within the ONE Championship, profitable the Muay Thai belt in addition to his kickboxing title.
After beginning the yr by profitable an thrilling struggle in opposition to Felipe Lobo, Haggerty confronted pound-for-pound celebrity Superlek Kiatmoo9 in a Muay Thai title protection in September. An excellent elbow noticed Superlek cease Haggerty.
However now the Brit begins his comeback, returning to high-level competitors in opposition to an elite kickboxer in Wei 'Demon Blade' Rui.
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Watch the aspect cage view of Superlek's 49-second knockout of Jonathan Haggerty and all the opposite massive knockouts from ONE 168.
The Chinese language fighter was a adorned Okay-1 athlete who entered the ONE this yr on the again of a 20-fight profitable streak.
He defeated former world champion Hiroki Akimoto to earn his title shot at Haggerty.
Haggerty has held the kickboxing title since knocking out Fabricio Andrade in 2023. The victory over Rui will preserve him in high competitors as a pure rival to Scotland's Nico Carrillo.
Carrillo is the highest Muay Thai competitor who will subsequent problem Superlek, dwell on Sky Sports activities on January 24.
There’s additionally ONE Championship motion coming this Friday with Freddie Haggerty, Jonathan's brother, preventing Thailand's Kaoklai Chor Hapaya dwell. Aerial sports activitiesdigital platforms.
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