Japanese megastar Takeru Segawa will look to bounce back from recent setbacks when he faces Bosnian-Canadian veteran Denis Puric in a flyweight kickboxing clash at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on 16 November.
The highly anticipated matchup presents a crucial opportunity for both fighters to make statements in the competitive flyweight division.
For the 34-year-old Takeru, fighting on home soil offers the perfect stage for redemption.
Since making his ONE Championship debut in 2024, the Team Vasileus representative has experienced the full spectrum of emotions inside the ring.
His promotional journey began with a loss against Superlek Kiatmoo9 in an all-time classic that showcased his legendary striking skills. The momentum continued with a spectacular second-round knockout victory over Thant Zin.
However, his most recent outing against Rodtang Jitmuangnon ended in disappointment, with the Thai icon securing a knockout victory in their highly anticipated showdown. Now, Takeru is determined to rebuild his path toward a potential rematch with Rodtang.
Standing in his way is the experienced 40-year-old Puric, who brings a wealth of knowledge and proven durability to this contest. The Team CSK fighter has compiled three victories in ONE and earned respect throughout the division for his toughness and technical skills.
Puric's most notable performance came against none other than Rodtang, where he gave the Thai megastar a tough fight despite ultimately losing.
Bout Card For ONE 173 So Far:
- Superbon vs. Masaaki Noiri (ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship Unification)
- Oumar Kane vs. Anatoly Malykhin (ONE Heavyweight MMA World Championship)
- Yuya Wakamatsu vs. Joshua Pacio (Flyweight MMA World Championship)
- Denice Zamboanga vs. Ayaka Miura (ONE Atomweight MMA World Championship)
- Takeru Segawa vs. Denis Puric (Kickboxing - Flyweight)
- Yuki Yoza vs. Superlek Kiatmoo9 (Kickboxing - Bantamweight)
- Stamp Fairtex vs. Kana Morimoto (Kickboxing - Atomweight)
- Giancarlo Bodoni vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (Submission Grappling- Middleweight)
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