Marat Grigorian heard sufficient trash discuss from Rukiya Anpo throughout their press convention confrontation, and now he’s able to ship a brutal actuality test contained in the Circle.
The Armenian battles the previous three-time Ok-1 Champion in featherweight kickboxing motion at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Area at Tokyo, Japan. Pressure between the fighters reached a boiling level throughout the September press convention.
There, Anpo dismissed Grigorian as predictable and one-dimensional. The Hemmers Gymnasium product maintained his composure throughout the heated trade, however the disrespect has been burning inside him ever since.
Grigorian plans to make the promotional newcomer pay dearly for his trash discuss. The 34-year-old has confronted the world’s finest strikers for almost twenty years, even difficult twice for ONE Championship gold whereas holding victories over legendary names like Superbon and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong.
The Armenian believes Anpo is merely masking his concern behind daring claims. His expertise navigating high-pressure conditions in opposition to elite competitors offers him confidence that the Japanese fighter’s bravado will crumble when the door closes. The 29-year-old promotional newcomer will uncover precisely who stands throughout from him.
“He’s been speaking lots, hasn’t he? He’s delusional. He thinks he can simply come, beat me up, and end me like I’m nothing. Everybody is aware of that I’m a lot better than what he thinks I’m,” he stated.
“When individuals discuss [badly] about me, I’ll make them pay. As the times get shorter, he’ll perceive who he’s gonna face. I’ll carry hell, and he’ll really feel the ache.”
Marat Grigorian refuses to let combat attain judges’ scorecards
Marat Grigorian made it clear he’s not inquisitive about going the space on this high-stakes featherweight kickboxing affair. The Antwerp-based warrior has amassed 36 knockouts from 68 profession victories all through his embellished profession. He desires violence in opposition to Anpo. And he guarantees to inflict punishment that can make the Japanese fighter remorse each phrase he stated.
His coaching camp centered round Anpo’s tempo whereas sustaining the facility and precision that carried him to a number of World Championships. Nick Hemmers, founder and head coach of Hemmers Gymnasium in Breda, Netherlands, ensured his star pupil doesn’t underestimate what the promotional newcomer brings to the desk.
Grigorian dissected Anpo’s footage extensively and expects the previous Ok-1 stud to make use of motion and velocity initially earlier than doubtlessly preventing on the again foot when stress mounts. He ready for eventualities the place the Japanese fighter makes an attempt to frustrate him with fixed lateral motion.
Past the private animosity lies an excellent greater prize. Reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon faces interim titleholder Masaaki Noiri in the principle occasion unification bout. Grigorian desires the winner of that conflict, and after falling wanting his World Title desires twice, the Dutch-kickboxing stylist believes the third time would be the appeal.
“I feel it’s simply his option to cover his concern – the concern that he is aware of what will probably be in entrance of him in Tokyo,” Grigorian stated.
“With my output, I’ll undergo his chin. I simply need to beat him up actually badly. I simply need to really feel his chin on my knuckles.”
