{"id":69081,"date":"2025-08-15T14:48:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/69081\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T14:48:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:48:07","slug":"takeru-vs-denis-puric-set-for-explosive-flyweight-kickboxing-clash-at-one-173","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/69081\/","title":{"rendered":"Takeru Vs. Denis Puric Set For Explosive Flyweight Kickboxing Clash At ONE 173"},"content":{"rendered":"

The blockbuster card for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri<\/a> just got even bigger, as Japanese megastar Takeru \u201cNatural Born Krusher\u201d Segawa<\/a> is scheduled to face off against battle-hardened veteran Denis \u201cThe Bosnian Menace\u201d Puric<\/a> in a pivotal flyweight kickboxing showdown on Sunday, November 16.<\/p>\n

The three-round clash will take place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, and it promises to deliver fireworks for as long as it lasts.<\/p>\n

Takeru, the #2-ranked flyweight kickboxing contender, will return to home soil for his fourth ONE Championship appearance, and the 34-year-old Japanese sensation is eager to bounce back into the win column and jump-start the road to a rematch with former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang \u201cThe Iron Man\u201d Jitmuangnon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In his highly anticipated debut, the Team Vasileus standout failed to capture the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title from \u201cThe Kicking Machine\u201d Superlek Kiatmoo9<\/a> at ONE 165<\/a> in January 2024. Even though Takeru suffered a unanimous decision loss, the two warriors treated the global fan base to a fight they\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n

Later that year, he secured a comeback victory against Myanmar\u2019s Thant Zin<\/a>. However, \u201cNatural Born Krusher\u201d was knocked out by Rodtang<\/a> in the first round of their long-awaited battle at ONE 172<\/a> this past March.<\/p>\n

Those setbacks have only fueled the former three-division K-1 Champion\u2019s hunger to prove himself once again in front of his passionate hometown fans. A statement win here could pave the path for a rematch against his archrival.<\/p>\n

\u201cNatural Born Krusher\u201d built a reputation for himself with his explosive finishing ability, using his karate background to unleash devastating kicks that push opponents backward before dishing out punishing boxing combinations to the head and body.<\/p>\n

And with 26 career knockouts to his credit, it\u2019s clear that Takeru is always hunting for the match-ending blow.<\/p>\n

Standing in his way is Puric, a 40-year-old warrior who has proven that he belongs among the world\u2019s most elite strikers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Bosnian-Canadian veteran gave Rodtang all he could handle during their epic kickboxing war at ONE 167<\/a> in June 2024, ultimately falling by unanimous decision. However, he earned respect for his relentless pressure and ferocious power.<\/p>\n

That performance showcased exactly why Puric has enjoyed such a loyal fan following since joining ONE in 2022. Despite facing adversity throughout his promotional tenure, \u201cThe Bosnian Menace\u201d continues to bring an unrelenting fighting style that has captured global attention.<\/p>\n

For Takeru, a victory could position him for another crack at Rodtang or even get him back on the road toward a ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title shot. Meanwhile, Puric sees an opportunity to earn arguably the biggest win of his career.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to\u00a0onefc.com<\/a>\u00a0for more news about ONE 173.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The blockbuster card for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri just got even bigger, as Japanese megastar Takeru \u201cNatural…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":69082,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[2560,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-69081","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing","8":"tag-boxing","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69081"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69081\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}