After dominating the columbian Muay Thai star Johan Estupinan at ONE Combat Night time 32, during which he dropped and totally out-struck the younger Nak Muay throughout three rounds, handing him his first loss.
It was after the thrilling bout that Naito, who had simply gotten an unbelievable comeback win, Taiki Naito known as out the nice three-division Okay-1 champion Takeru Segawa and even talked some trash to the kickboxing legend.
“Takeru got here after me and bought a contract – I feel that [he’s] a bit of bit overrated. I need to have a battle the place it’s ‘overrated versus underrated’ – and I need to swap that.”
If there’s a giant occasion in Tokyo I might like to battle there with Takeru, and I’m very assured this battle will entertain the entire of Japan.”
Taiko Naito Vs. Takeru could possibly be the All Japan battle that ONE wants proper now.
With Takeru doubtless within the twilight of his profession and with a document of 1-2 in ONE Championship, this battle is towards Taiki Naito, who’s world-level in his personal proper. As he has confronted the highest degree of each Muay Thai and kickboxing, a battle with Takeru could be an attention grabbing bout for Japanese followers, but additionally a giant alternative for each fighters. If Naito beats Takeru, he doubtless sends him into retirement and will get the most important win of his profession.
For Takeru, if he wins, he proves that he nonetheless is “The Pure Born Crusher,” who places vicious beatdowns on world-level fighters. And prolongs his profession, holding the dream alive of turning into champion as soon as once more earlier than he says goodbye.
