The Normal’ Jonathan Haggerty has the largest battle of his profession upcoming on September 6 as he appears to defend his Muay Thai world title in opposition to Superlek Kiatmoo9 in the primary occasion at ONE 168. This battle will happen an elevation in Denver, Colorado.
Jonathan Haggerty Stateside
The English-born Jonathan Haggerty has minimize his enamel within the stadium and ONE Championship scene in Muay Thai. He’s fought varied champions together with wars in opposition to Rodtang Jitmuangnon. However since going up in weight ‘The Normal’ has discovered great success.
The 27-year-old Jonathan Haggerty knocked out Nong-O Hama to seize Muay Thai gold, then KO’d Fabricio Andrade for a kickboxing title, and defended his Muay Thai crown by way of knockout in opposition to Felipe Lobo. Now, he faces the top-ranked pound-for-pound Muay Thai striker Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 168.
Preventing in Colorado, USA is not any joke. The elevation makes it an enormous problem for even the world’s finest athletes. To higher put together, Haggery has spent weeks coaching in Denver. Talking in an interview, the English athlete defined:
“We’ve left no stone unturned. I do know everyone says this, however actually, that is the toughest camp I’ve ever accomplished. That is 13 weeks of stable, exhausting work, weight-reduction plan, head down. We’re out right here in Denver acclimatizing. I believe it was an important concept to return out 4 weeks earlier than the battle.
“We simply wished to get a head begin. We wished to get our foot within the door as quickly as doable. You understand, we wished to get a head begin. So we got here out to Denver 4 weeks earlier than to acclimatize, get used to it, no excuses. So when battle night time comes, we’re greater than prepared.
“We’re so excessive up, and I’m making an attempt to catch a breath after a busy spherical on the pads. It’s fairly exhausting. The primary day we bought right here, it was exhausting. However we’ve accomplished so nicely to acclimatize so early, and we’re up within the mountains now operating, doing our health.
“I imply, it’s a bonus, however primarily, it’s nice for the thoughts, you already know? Simply to know that you’re prepared and one step forward.”
