Rukiya Anpo refuses to indicate respect for established kickboxing royalty. The three-time Ok-1 Champion believes his ONE Championship debut will mark the start of a brand new period in featherweight kickboxing.
Anpo faces Marat Grigorian in featherweight kickboxing motion at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Enviornment in Tokyo, Japan. The 29-year-old Japanese striker seeks to determine himself because the division’s premier menace in entrance of his house crowd towards the Armenian knockout artist.
The ONE 173 press convention revealed the magnitude of Anpo’s confidence as he positioned himself above seasoned veterans. The previous Ok-1 Tremendous Light-weight Champion dismissed questions on respecting Grigorian’s accomplishments. As an alternative, Anpo targeted on his personal championship imaginative and prescient and the affect he plans to make on ONE’s featherweight panorama.
Additionally, ONE CEO and Chairman Chatri Sityodtong’s blockbuster bulletins reworked the occasion into one thing historic. 4 further fights joined the cardboard together with Rodtang versus Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title. Christian Lee defends his light-weight MMA crown towards Alibeg Rasulov of their anticipated rematch.
The ambiance reached fever pitch when Anpo stepped to the microphone. His declaration despatched shockwaves by the assembled media and fighters. The Japanese celebrity made it clear he views himself as the game’s future quite than simply one other contender searching for validation.
“I’m the principle character of the martial arts. You already know what, I got here to ONE Championship to make this sport thrilling, to vary the air of the entire ambiance. I’m the true champion. I promise you I would be the true champion of the ONE Championship featherweights,” he mentioned.
ONE 173 fighters hold forth
Rukiya Anpo wasn’t the one fighter making daring statements throughout Thursday’s press convention. The historic gathering featured a number of World Champions and contenders addressing their upcoming battles in Tokyo’s greatest martial arts occasion of the 12 months.
Nadaka and Numsurin Chor Ketwina will decide the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title. The Japanese technician brings surgical precision towards relentless Thai stress in what guarantees to be a basic stylistic matchup between two division standouts.
Denis Puric delivered his personal warning for Takeru Segawa through the heated exchanges. The veteran Bosnian striker believes he’s recognized weaknesses within the Japanese legend’s latest performances and plans to use them.
“I believe the extra the followers cheer for him, it’s going to sharpen my focus extra to beat him. And I’m positively going to knock this man out as a result of I’ve seen some weaknesses in his previous couple of fights. And I’m coming to place the lights out on this man,” Puric mentioned.
Grigorian responded to Anpo’s assured proclamations with menacing guarantees.
“I’ll damage him in each means. He [will] bear in mind me. I’ll break him bodily and mentally,” he mentioned.
