ONE Championship: Superbon vows to defend his crown as Masaaki Noiri eyes another shock
Featherweight kickboxing title unification fight at ONE 173 between Thai champion and Japan’s knockout king pits precision against pressure
Tokyo’s Ariake Arena will host a striking masterclass on Sunday when Thailand’s Superbon Singha Mawynn defends his ONE featherweight kickboxing world title against Japan’s Masaaki Noiri, the interim champion who stunned Tawanchai PK Saenchai earlier this year.
The bout, which puts national pride on the line for both fighters, headlines ONE 173, a card stacked with elite strikers.
Both men understand what is at stake: Superbon wants to cement his legacy as an all-time great, while Noiri aims to deliver another defining moment for Japanese kickboxing.
Whatever happens in Tokyo, ONE 173’s main event promises to showcase the very best of the featherweight division.
Speaking to the Post in Tokyo, Superbon said he felt rejuvenated as the division filled up with world-class contenders.
“It’s an exciting time because all the fighters are good and coming up,” he said. “I’ve been here a long time, but I’ll still be here to beat them up.”