Seksan Or Kwanmuang is always ready to put on a show. His next outing will come on Friday, April 5, at ONE Friday Fights 58. The Thai star will introduce Yutaro Asahi to ONE Championship in a 142-pound catchweight contest.
The 35-year-old has enjoyed incredible success since arriving in ONE last year. He has posted a perfect 8-0 record in the organization and earned a six-figure contract on top of many performance bonuses. The resurgence of his career has truly changed his life.
āLast year was the best year since I started this career. It was the most successful year for me. My life has changed a lot. The quality of life with my family has greatly improved. The trick is taking care of yourself, training hard, and having a supportive family, which includes my sons, wife, and parents,ā Seksan told ONE.
Seksan purely loves to entertain the fans. āThe Man Who Yields To No Oneā feels no pressure other than that to perform well. On April 5, he will continue to shine under the bright lights in Bangkok, Thailand, and he wouldnāt have it any other way.
āI will only feel pressure when I find that my performances are not entertaining enough. My goal is to do my best in the ring and provide the most entertainment for Thai fans and fans around the world,ā the 35-year-old said.
Although there is no pressing need to jump into title contention right away, Seksan is always looking to get his hand raised. As such, he has spent time in this camp to break down Asahiās skill set. The Japanese strikerās powerful punches are at the top of the list of concerns.
āI watched his fight videos, and I think he has great combinations and slick movement. I canāt underestimate him because I know every fighter that ONE sends to me are all elite level. This fight will be another tough job for me. He has powerful combinations, especially his body shots. And another thing I noticed are his knees. I think he plans to wage war on me. He wants to go toe-to-toe with me. He wonāt give in easily,ā Seksan explained.
But Seksan feels confident he will have a distinct advantage in four-ounce Muay Thai. āThe Man Who Yields To No Oneā plans to put his opponent inside a phone booth and utilize close-quarter combat to notch another victory. And if it comes early, that will just be the cherry on top.
āIf I can knock him out, I will do it immediately. You canāt underestimate Japanese boxers. Theyāre heavy hitters with dangerous combinations. I know that Iām slower than him. But I will try to use my elbows a lot. Iāll try to knock him out quickly,ā Seksan said.
ONE Friday Fights 58 airs live on Friday, April 5. The action begins at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT. The event is available for $24.99 at watch.onefc.com.