“It's a big fight for both of us” - Denis Puric says a lot is at stake in Takeru showdown at ONE 173

Canadian-Bosnian Muay Thai star ‘The Bosnian Menace’ Denis Puric believes there’s a lot at stake in his upcoming showdown with former multi-time K-1 champion ‘Natural Born Krusher’ Takeru Segawa.

Both Puric and Takeru are after the same man. They want a rematch with former ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion ‘The Iron Man’ Rodtang Jitmuangnon, and the winner of their fight could very well step up to the plate to face the Thai.

Puric battles Takeru at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri in a very important matchup.

Speaking to the South China Morning Post in a recent interview, Puric talked about the magnitude of his upcoming fight with ‘Natural Born Krusher’.

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‘The Bosnian Menace’ said:

“Yeah, I feel like he's putting a lot of pressure on himself, from the posts that he’s making, from what I see. But it's a big fight for both of us. I know he wants that rematch with Rodtang. I want the belt”

Needless to say, Puric can’t wait to get his hands on the Japanese star, and make a statement. A victory could very well earn him a second date with Rodtang himself.

Denis Puric and Takeru Segawa go to war in pivotal fight at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri

‘The Bosnian Menace’ Denis Puric can’t wait to be locked in the Circle with former multi-time K-1 champion ‘Natural Born Krusher’ Takeru Segawa.

The two square off in a three-round flyweight kickboxing contest at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, which will broadcast live from the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, November 16.

Fans in the United States and Canada can visit ONE Championship’s official website, the ONE Super App, or watch.onefc.com for more information on how to watch the event from their location.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Denis Puric’s next fight.

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Dan is an MMA writer with 10+ years of overall experience. Before his ongoing tenure at Sportskeeda, Dan got the opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport by contributing to ONE Championship and Fight Game Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Dan’s connection to MMA started during the early days of the UFC and ONE Championship. He previously practiced boxing and ranks Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Fedor Emelianenko as the top five MMA fighters of all time.

He has covered several events onsite and on the ground for ONE Championship and hopes to continue doing so. He ensures that he churns out accurate articles by citing only legitimate sources and getting firsthand accounts through exclusive interviews whenever required.

Dan feels MMA fighter pay seems like an issue because it often gets compared to what fighters earn in boxing but that MMA will eventually catch up in the future.

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