Superbon defeated Masaaki Noiri within the ONE 173 predominant occasion on Sunday to grow to be the undisputed ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion.
Superbon’s earned a unanimous choice over Noiri in Tokyo, although the victory got here with a touch of controversy after the multi-time world titleholder was warned about repeatedly clinching his opponent. Whereas that tactic is allowed in Muay Thai bouts, it’s strictly prohibited in kickboxing. Regardless of that, Superbon repeatedly clinched throughout exchanges and acquired no formal warning i.e. yellow or crimson card.
That seemingly annoyed struggle followers on social media, who had been fast to name out Superbon for the tactic and referee Olivier Coste for not correctly punishing Superbon for trying to carry his opponent by way of each trade.
Official End result: Superbon def. Masaaki Noiri through unanimous choice to win the undisputed ONE featherweight kickboxing world title.
It was a considerably irritating finish to an in any other case stellar evening of fights. Nonetheless, Superbon did precisely what he wanted to as soon as once more grow to be an undisputed kickboxing king.
Subsequent, it sounds just like the Thai celebrity is intent on shifting again over to Muay Thai to as soon as once more pursue his dream of changing into a two-division champion.
Test Out Highlights From Superbon vs. Masaaki Noiri at ONE 173:
