Thai striking legend Superbon successfully unified the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Japan’s interim titleholder Masaaki Noiri in the main event of ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena.
The 35-year-old withstood a spirited challenge from the hometown favorite in a grueling five-round war that saw both men refuse to back down despite absorbing heavy damage.
Superbon improved his overall record to 117-37 while cementing his status as the undisputed king of the featherweight kickboxing division and demonstrating why many consider him the best kickboxer on the planet.