“Are you ready?” – Thai megastar Rodtang issues challenge to Takeru, Japanese legend promptly responds

Despite the many talented superstars on ONE Championship’s roster, ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon has proven himself to be among the top tier.

At only 26 years old, ‘The Iron Man’ has already gained a reputation for his epic battles, having fought in 16 contests on his journey to becoming a superstar.

His unwavering determination and determination to take on the toughest opponents played a significant role in attracting new fans to the promotion. This was evident when he was scheduled to compete at ONE 165 in Tokyo, Japan earlier this year against the highly anticipated debut of Japanese kickboxing superstar Takeru Segawa.

Despite Rodtang being unable to compete due to injury, this presented an opportunity for ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 and Takeru to engage in a sensational five-round battle.

Rodtang seems to have been greatly affected by the missed chance to compete against Takeru, as he recently used Instagram to publicly challenge the ‘Natural Born Crusher’.

“Are you ready to meet me? I’m always waiting for you. 👊🏻”

Immediately, Takeru replied:

“🤝🔥”

Rodtang’s Road to Recovery: Overcoming an Injury with Intense Rehab

Despite sustaining a left-hand injury before ONE 165, many fans did not expect to see Rodtang back fighting anytime soon. However, he has proven to be a different beast altogether.

In the first week of March, the Jitmuangnon Gym product announced on social media that he was nearing peak physical condition. Just a few weeks later, he was already demonstrating his trademark strength by throwing powerful punches with his injured hand during training.

Takeru’s acceptance of Rodtang’s challenge means that the only remaining step is to set a date for their highly anticipated fight.