Liam Harrison agrees that the rabbit punch that Seksan Or Kwanmuang landed to put him away at ONE 168: Denver was indeed illegal. However, 'Hitman' conceded that the result would have been the same and it wouldn't have mattered anyway considering the state he was in before that final blow.
The 38-year-old British star left his gloves inside the Circle after suffering a TKO loss to 'The Man Who Yields To No One' in an action-packed affair at the Ball Arena on Sept. 6.
Seksan knocked down Harrison twice in the second round. Sensing blood in the water, the Thai veteran went for the kill and threw a wild haymaker that hit Harrison on the back of the head, putting him out for good.
Despite the controversy over how the match ended, Liam Harrison said he wouldn't take anything away from Seksan since he was already out at that point. The Bad Company representative told the media during the ONE 168: Denver post-event press conference:
"It was a hundred percent back of the head, but I was absolutely f**ked so it didn’t matter. I didn't [know] what planet I was on. To be fair, at that point, a f**king gust of wind would [have] knocked me on my as*, you know what I mean?"
The full replay of ONE 168: Denver is available on demand to Prime Video subscribers in North America.
Liam Harrison admits age caught up to him
Liam Harrison has nothing to be ashamed of considering he went out on his shield. In true 'Hitman' style, the British warrior refused to shell up after getting hurt by Seksan.
Instead, he bit on his mouthpiece and traded bombs despite being visibly dazed the entire time. He definitely gave fans all over the world quite the show to remember him by.
However, Harrison accepts his mortality and admits it's time to walk into the sunset. He said:
"My body is failing me. I'm getting injured, I'm getting knocked down with shots that [wouldn't] knock me down [before]. It's devastating, but it's Father Time."
Watch the full ONE 168: Denver post-event press conference: