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Takeru Reflects On His Journey From Expulsion To Stardom Ahead Of ONE 165 Main Event

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Takeru Segawa is one of the brightest stars in all of kickboxing. The Japanese talent will make his ONE Championship debut on Sunday, January 28, and immediately get thrown into the fire. Takeru will challenge Superlek Kiatmoo9 for the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

But his journey to the top was not quick. Growing up surrounded by nature, Takeru always envisioned a future bigger than himself. The dream of ascending to the top of the kickboxing mountain happened when he first saw it on television.

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“I had always dreamed of becoming a Kickboxing Champion when I was a child.