Two-sport ONE bantamweight World Champion, Jonathan Haggerty, is back in training camp preparing for his highly anticipated fight against current ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion, “The Kicking Machine” Superlek Kiatmoo9. Haggerty will be defending his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE 168: Denver, which takes place on September 6th. This marks the promotion’s second visit to the United States, with Denver playing host.

Both Superlek and Jonathan Haggerty were riding winning streaks, heading into their last fights. Haggerty last entered the circle in February 2024, successfully defending his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title against Felipe Lobo at ONE Fight Night 19 with a TKO victory. Meanwhile, Superlek Kiatmoo9 extended his winning streak to 10 with a win over Kongthoranee Sor Sommai last month.

Jonathan Haggerty’s latest Instagram post features him hitting pads with the caption “9 weeks out.” Looking sharp and focused, his pad work hints at the resilience he’s building. It leaves fans wondering who occupies his thoughts during training. Even legendary Muay Thai champ Sam-A Gaiyanghadao couldn’t resist commenting, prompting a flurry of remarks in the comments section.

Jonathan Haggerty amazed fans with his powerful kicks

Jonathan Haggerty’s explosive kickboxing power has captured the attention of both around him and online. Witnessing his kicking prowess in a recent video reel, many have already declared him the victor, commenting things like “General gonna conquer the kicking machine.” Even his former rival and ONE Championship alum, Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, whom Haggerty defeated in 2019, showed sportsmanship by leaving a fire emoji, “🔥🔥🔥” comment on the reel.

On the other hand, a fellow British fighter showed his support for Haggerty in his own way, predicting his victory against Superlek. The comment reads, “The Guvnùor general is back at it ready to smack up the place, representing sarff lundunn, someone is gonna get served right up!‘ Another joins in, simply commending, ” Another win coming up.”

Fans’ comments overwhelmingly favor Jonathan Haggerty. One fan playfully refers to Haggerty as “The real machine,” a twist on Superlek’s nickname. Another fan hypes the fight with a comment like “Ready for war!” While it may not be a war yet, tension is certainly building as Superlek strategically moves up to challenge Haggerty’s reign. Let’s see how the fight unfolds. Stay tuned for further updates.