ONE 173: “Japanese fans see this as revenge”

Former Japanese K-1 champion Yuki Yoza won’t just be fighting for himself at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16.
Aside from representing his country on the world stage at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, he also wants to buy back his good friend and teammate, Takeru Segawa.
Yoza will face ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9, the same man who handed Takeru one of the worst defeats of his illustrious career.
“The Kicking Machine” pulverized the legs of “Natural Born Krusher” for five full rounds at ONE 165 in January 2024 at the same Tokyo venue.
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Now the 27-year-old star wants to return the favor and limp Superlek home to Thailand.
“My mindset hasn’t changed much. But Japanese fans see this as revenge. Fans all over the world expect Superlek to win. I can’t wait to surprise them in a good way,” Yoza said in an interview with ONE Championship.
During this time, Yoza trained extensively with Takeru as part of Team Vasileus in preparation for their respective matches.
‘Natural Born Krusher’ will face Denis Puric on the same card. With Takeru giving him valuable advice on Superlek’s strengths and weaknesses, Yoza is ready to shock the world at ONE 173.
Yuki Yoza grateful to test himself with the best strikers on the planet
Yuki Yoza brought his talents to ONE Championship to take on the best of the best.
The Japanese striker passed his first test against Elbrus Osmanov, followed by a stunning victory against former world bantamweight kickboxing champion Petchtanong Petchfergus.
Now it’s time for Yoza to meet the alpha, Superlek Kiatmoo9. The former K-1 champion explained in the same interview with ONE:
“There are no weak fighters in ONE. Everyone has world-class skills and strong mental toughness. Being able to fight on that stage, against the best in the world, is truly the pinnacle as a fighter.”
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Edited by Aziel Karthak