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Nong-O aims to knock out ‘The General’

Thai figher Nong-O Hama. Dux Carvajal

Nong-O Hama will have to overcome a huge challenge as he bids for the eighth defence of his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title tomorrow.

The Thai legend faces former flyweight Muay Thai king Jonathan Haggerty of Britain in the ONE Fight Night 9 main event, set for the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.

With a staggering 265 professional wins and numerous world titles to his name, Nong-O has done it all in Muay Thai.

But the prospect of facing a former ONE world champion, he said, is more than enough motivation.

“Knowing I’m fighting Jonathan Haggerty makes me excited. He was the flyweight champion, and he has beaten many other great boxers,” he said.

“Haggerty has studied Muay…

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