29.6 C
Bangkok
Saturday, May 18, 2024

I was destined for this, says Haggerty

Jonathan Haggerty, right, in action against Nong-O Hama.

Jonathan Haggerty is the new ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion.

“The General” pulled off a huge upset in the ONE Fight Night 9 main event at the weekend, knocking out long-time divisional king Nong-O Hama at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.

The match was dusted and done inside the opening round, as a rampant Haggerty dropped the Thai legend three times with power punches to score the KO win.

In his post-fight interview, the new ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion reflected on the enormity of dethroning Nong-O, who had held the strap since 2019.

“To beat Nong-O, that is a legend. Growing up, watching him since a young age, I just realised it’s been written…

Read more…

Latest Articles