“I'm going to make this the best fight of my life”


Superbon is determined to deliver the performance of his career when he enters the Tokyo Circle.

The reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion will square off with interim titleholder Masaaki Noiri in a world title unification bout headlining ONE 173 at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Sunday, November 16.

ahead of their big headlining showdownspoke to the 35-year-old big Thai A Championship on his mindset for the high-stakes clash and what fans can expect when he takes on the hometown hero.

“This is the fight I can't miss. I missed (some things) in my last fight, and I can't make the same mistake again. I'm going to make this the best fight of my life, as big as I can,” said Superbon.

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The Thai's vow to deliver a flawless performance reflects his understanding of the challenge ahead.

Noiri, the 32-year-old former K-1 champion, claimed the interim featherweight kickboxing title with a ferocious TKO of Tawanchai PK Saenchai at ONE 172 in Saitama last March.

To add to Noiri's momentum, Superbon will be competing in enemy territory in front of Noiri's passionate Japanese fan base, which only increases the pressure to perform at his best.

Superbon says winning is an absolute must against Masaaki Noiri

The founder of Superbon Training Camp he faces this confrontation with his back against the wall.

In his last outing at ONE 170 in January this year, the Thai striker saw his two-sport dream come true when Tawanchai knocked him out in the second round.

Almost 11 months since that painful loss, he has equipped himself with new skills and tricks Make sure he raises his hand against Noiri.

Should he successfully unify the gold in Japan, he told the media at the ONE 173 press conference that he will want a rematch against the man PK Saenchai for his ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title.

“I think this fight will prove once again that I'm a top player. I think as a champion, it's very important for me to win this fight. And then I want to go back to the rematch (against Tawanchai). So I can't lose this fight for sure,” he said.

Tickets for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri are available here. In the meantime, fans around the world can visit watch.onefc.com to view viewing options in their region.