‘Put My Fist In His Mouth And Shut It Up’ – Jonathan Haggerty Vows To Silence Yuki Yoza At ONE SAMURAI 1
The ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion looks to thrill Tokyo with a knockout performance on April 29.
ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty has a belt to defend, a statement to make, and a hungry version of himself ready to make it. The Englishman makes his second World Title defense against former K-1 Champion Yuki Yoza at ONE SAMURAI 1 , which broadcasts live via pay-per-view from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Wednesday, April 29. View this post on Instagram It will not be Haggerty’s first time preparing to put his gold on the line in Japan.
The Londoner was originally set to face Nabil Anane at the same venue at ONE 173 last November. Unfortunately, a torn rotator cuff forced him to withdraw from the contest . The injury, confirmed by the doctor just weeks before the bout, hit “The General” hard.
The 29-year-old recalled: “I was devastated. I looked at Christian [Knowles, my coach], and I was like, ‘We can still do this. ’ But we just had to listen to the doctor, heal up, and be ready to fight another day.
“I was gutted. But I was also like, ‘You know, maybe there’s a greater purpose behind it. ’ So, yeah, here we are now.
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