Marat Grigorian refused to match his opponent’s power throughout their heated verbal change final week. The Armenian veteran plans to let his fists ship the actual message after they lastly meet contained in the Circle.
Grigorian faces Rukiya Anpo in a featherweight kickboxing conflict at ONE 173 on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Enviornment in Tokyo, Japan. The 34-year-old former title challenger enters this pivotal matchup in opposition to the promotional newcomer who attacked his professionalism throughout their press convention confrontation.
Anpo launched verbal missiles on the Armenian striker, criticizing his weight-cutting points and labeling him a one-dimensional fighter. The previous three-time Ok-1 Champion introduced depth that bordered on desperation throughout their public faceoff.
However Grigorian maintained his composure all through the heated change. The Hemmers Fitness center consultant has witnessed each psychological tactic conceivable throughout practically 20 years {of professional} competitors. Nothing rattles the seasoned veteran anymore.
He views Anpo’s outburst as typical debut nerves from a fighter coming into ONE Championship. The promotional newcomer’s aggressive posturing solely bolstered Grigorian’s perception that feelings will betray his opponent when the stress peaks.
“I stayed calm. He tried to speak, however I might have most well-liked to not discuss that a lot. For me, I’m prepared for warfare. I’m at all times prepared for a warfare. I’m right here to struggle, to not discuss,” he stated.
“In my eyes, he was emotional. I’m simply centered. He can discuss. I’ll do my speaking within the ring. That’s the easiest way for fighters to again their phrases.”
Marat Grigorian predicts knockout in opposition to Rukiya Anpo
Marat Grigorian plans to rework the press convention altercation into bodily destruction. The Armenian striker constructed his repute on devastating knockout energy, ending over half his 68 profession victories in spectacular vogue.
Rukiya Anpo’s trash discuss solely sharpened Grigorian’s focus for his or her November encounter. The veteran sees this confrontation as good preparation for difficult the winner of the night’s principal occasion between Superbon and Masaaki Noiri.
The “Demolition Man” faces distinctive stress making his organizational debut on such an enormous stage. Grigorian believes ONE Championship’s world platform creates nervousness ranges that dwarf something Anpo skilled in Ok-1 competitors.
That psychological benefit may show decisive after they lastly settle their variations.
“In fact, that confrontation offers me additional motivation — I’m coming sharper than ever. I’m moving into at 110 % for this one. I see a knockout,” he stated.
“That is his first struggle in ONE, and it is a large area. The stress might be actually heavy for him. This ONE Championship stage is totally different.”
