Newly topped ONE Interim Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane made probably the most of his alternative at ONE 170, and now the 6-foot-4 celebrity is savoring probably the most profound second of his profession. Having mentioned that, he has little time to relaxation.
He grew to become interim champ with a surprising first-round stoppage of #2-ranked contender Nico Carrillo this previous Friday, January 24, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s sold-out Impression Area.
With that, Anane should put together for a rematch in opposition to a hanging big in his personal proper. He’ll unify belts with ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 172 on Sunday, March 23.
The pair first crossed paths at ONE Friday Fights 22 in June 2023 in Anane’s ONE debut. Superlek picked aside the Thai-Algerian to attain a flawless first-round knockout win.
Loads of time has handed since. With six wins on the bounce, Anane is a a lot totally different battler than he was of their preliminary assembly. He feels this shall be evident once they meet in Japan’s Saitama Tremendous Area in eight weeks.
“To start with, I wish to thank Superlek for giving me the chance to know what a world-class athlete is like,” Anane mentioned at ONE 170’s post-fight press convention.
“I’ve been bettering myself since that loss with Superlek, and I’ve been coaching very arduous, and I’m able to face him.”
