Tagir Khalilov is heading into the biggest challenge of his career with plenty of momentum on his side.
“Samingpri” has won two straight fights ahead of his ONE Fight Night 12 main event showdown with ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 on Saturday.
The pair will lock horns in a non- title flyweight Muay Thai contest at the sport’s mecca, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.
Khalilov has found his groove on the global stage in recent times. The 30-year-old rebounded from two losses at the start of his ONE tenure — albeit against elite opposition — to record first-round knockouts against Thai stars Chorfah Tor Sangtiennoi and Black Panther.
The charismatic Russian’s hot streak has…
