Friday Fights 81: Superbon vs. Nattawut Virtual Press Conference Best Quotes

September 25, 2024 – Bangkok, Thailand: ONE Championship™ (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, today held the virtual pre-event press conference for ONE Friday Fights 81: Superbon vs. Nattawut.

In the main event, ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion and #1-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender Superbon will face #2-ranked “Smokin’” Jo Nattawut in a three-round Muay Thai bout.

Please visit www.ONEFC.com for more information on how to watch the event from your location.

BEST QUOTES:

Chatri Sityodtong:

“Takeru, first of all, is a very aggressive fighter, and he asked to fight a dangerous fighter. Takeru has a come-forward, aggressive kind of style, and he likes to throw powerful leg kicks. And now, Thant Zin, even though he is from a younger generation, and he doesn’t have as much experience as Takeru, he has very accurate weapons and he always shows his aggressiveness in fights. So this matchup is perfect because both of them have a similar style. Now, even though this is in the kickboxing rule set, Takeru has a reputation to protect. And with a newcomer like Thant Zin, this new guy is hungry. He’s hungry to make his reputation or make a name for himself as well. So this is going to be a spectacular fight to look forward to.”

Superbon:

“I like both Muay Thai and kickboxing. I can fight anyone as soon as I step into the ring. This is what I like to do, and it’s the job I like.”

“I’ve been watching Jo all the time because we come from the same division. I think Jo has very good punches—very sharp and heavy—and his combinations [are impressive too].”

Jo Nattawut:

“The more time I spend training, the better I get.”

“There is a risk in every fight. Winning or losing is just part of that risk. But I’m not focusing on the fight in November; I just want to focus on this Friday night.”

“For me, fighting and switching between kickboxing and Muay Thai is not that difficult. I already have the basics of Muay Thai. The difference is the use of elbows and knees, so switching between the two isn’t difficult for me.”

Nong-O Hama:

“I have studied Kiamran many times, and I think he is a very good fighter. He has good and fast punches. To win against Kiamran, I know it won’t be easy, but I have a good plan and strategy.”

“I have a plan with my team, and I’m not just relying on the low kicks I used last time with Nico [Carrillo]. I have various weapons to throw in the ring, such as elbows and knees. So let’s see what happens on Friday night!”

“Kiamran has very sharp and powerful punches, but for me, it’s no problem. I’m well prepared, and I also have a good game plan. Also, I’m going to use my experience to win this Friday fight.”

Kiamran Nabati:

“I know he has dangerous things, and I know he’s different, different things also. and Nong-O has experience with dangerous fighters. He has a lot of experience. I respect this guy and that’s it.”

“I started my training camp two weeks after my last fight, and when I heard about the fight with Nong-O, I started and I had a hard training camp. I did hard sparring with hard guys. And for me, this fight is a big opportunity, and after this fight, I will show the world who I am.”

“Of course, I will hunt for his head, you know. Because everybody knows Nong-O’s head. If [my punches] land on him, I think it will be a knockout, but I don’t think about the knockout. I will do everything to win. And I’m ready for all three rounds, all for war. I’m ready for everything.”

Takeru Segawa:

“In the last fight I fought in ONE, I got a chance to learn about how to fight in ONE, how the rules go on, and I learned from that, and I applied that to my new strategy. And this time, I’m going to show the fans the new and evolved Takeru.”

“Since I know that my opponent is going to change from Black Panther to Thant Zin, I’ve watched his videos. I learned how he fights. I know that he’s very aggressive with lots of power, but I will be able to make a strategy to cope with that.”

“I’ve always wanted to fight in Lumpinee, and this time I got that chance to fight Lumpinee, it makes me very happy. And for this time, this fight at Lumpinee, I’ll be the one to take the victory.”

Thant Zin:

“I have never played under the rules of traditional kickboxing but I am not afraid of Takeru, I want to meet him ASAP because I want to, I want to donate to the people who are suffering from the flood disaster, and I want to win this fight.”

“Takeru is a very good fighter, and he is a world-class number-one champion for kickboxing. Actually, I don’t really have a plan to counter Takeru. But I will do everything I can on the stage, and I will follow everything my brother tells me to do.”

“I want to be like Aung La N Sang one day. And I want to own two championships like Aung La N Sang. Aung La N Sang inspired me a lot.”