Jonathan Haggerty able to inflict ‘demolition job’ in unhealthy blood ONE title struggle
Jonathan Haggerty is able to showcase his brutal expertise as he defends one in every of his ONE Championship titles.
The 26-year-old reigns as the corporate’s Muay Thai bantamweight champion and Kickboxing flyweight champion – a historic feat he achieved when knocking out Fabricio Andrade in November 2023.
Haggerty returns to motion on Saturday (February 17) when he defends his Muay Thai belt towards Felipe Lobo, a team-mate of Andrade and one which the Londoner shared tense phrases with after his knockout of the Brazilian final 12 months.
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Haggerty – who’s nicknamed ‘The General’ – lastly will get to share a hoop with the 30-year-old Lobo and admitted it is the struggle he craved as he spoke completely to Daily Star Sport. He stated: “Yeah I always wanted to fight Felipe Lobo, he’s the perfect opponent for me and it’s only around the corner so I’m excited for this one.”
While admitting he does not have a selected dislike for the ‘Demolition Man’, it does not cease Haggerty from wanting to put a pounding on his opponent. “I wouldn’t say there’s any dislike, it’s just business at the end of the day, but I do really want to punch him in the face if I’m honest, he’s a great opponent and may the best man win on the night,” the Brit remarked.
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Fighting is as private as you will get, however for Haggerty, he retains cool and picked up within the ring and sounded off on whether or not anger is a constructive or detrimental emotion when deep within the motion. He defined: “When you’re angry in the ring, it won’t be great for you, you need to take your time and you need to be calm, growing up through the ranks, I used to get angry in fights and tire myself out.
“Now I’ve realized by way of expertise to only calm down and take your time and do not get too indignant and caught up within the feelings.”
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Since turning into a two-sport champion, the Englishman has paid consideration to the rise of callouts however says he has only one man in thoughts and is able to do a “demolition job” on him.
Haggerty final fought within the UK in 2018 and however remained hopeful that he’ll someday have the ability to headline a ONE Championship occasion in his homeland, a risk that was boosted by the organisation’s signing of an unique cope with Sky Sports late final 12 months.
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“I’ve done my part, now it’s just up to ONE to bring it to the UK. It’ll be great to headline in the UK, especially now we got the Sky Sports deal so that’s something I’m looking forward to,” the champion stated. “That’s a goal of mine to bring ONE to the UK.”
