Johan Estupinan will quickly deliver his all-action type of placing again to Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium when he squares off with Japanese veteran Taiki Naito in a flyweight Muay Thai showdown at ONE Struggle Evening 32. Set to air reside on Friday, June 6, the bout shall be Johan Estupinan’s likelihood to increase his unblemished 27-0 skilled document.
The 22-year-old has been nothing in need of sensational since making his promotional debut in Might 2024, racking up 5 straight wins.
Johan Estupinan Able to Struggle Taiki Naito at ONE Struggle Evening 32 Friday Night
He’ll now face the artful Naito, who at the moment holds the #3 spot within the flyweight kickboxing rankings. Whereas he’s conscious of the huge alternative, Johan Estupinan informed ONE Championship that he doesn’t usually research his opponents extensively. As a substitute, he prefers to let his staff deal with the strategic preparations whereas he focuses on what he does finest.
“I by no means evaluation my opponents. My brother and my coach evaluation them. They’ve informed me that he’s a great kicker. I’m prepared. I’m additionally a superb kicker, and I’m additionally a kickboxing-style fighter. So let’s hope there’s a great battle and that he doesn’t find yourself knocked out too rapidly,” Estupinan stated to ONE.
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The Colombian guarantees to placed on one other electrifying efficiency at ONE Struggle Evening 32. Whereas he expects a extra affected person, tactically-minded strategy from the speedy Naito, Estupinan is able to monitor down his foe whatever the opposing recreation plan. “Panda Kick” is intent on forcing Naito to play his recreation contained in the ring.
“[Naito] kicks quick, however he’s not a puncher like me who at all times seems to be for the knockout. Quite, he at all times seems to be for factors. Let’s hope that he doesn’t run from me as a result of I’ll should chase him like a lion, like a tiger looking its prey. I hope we go head-on, that we give the nice present that everybody desires to see,” the unbeaten flyweight provided.
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For this struggle, Johan Estupinan envisions a lightning-quick knockout harking back to his spectacular 27-second ONE debut. True to his aggressive nature, he received’t be taking any time to ease into the battle. Even when the bout doesn’t finish early, he stated followers can anticipate nothing lower than fireworks.
“I’ve this mentality that I believe he’ll fall within the first spherical. I’ll begin the struggle explosively, and let’s hope that he’s additionally an explosive fighter in order that we make a superb present. All folks know that I like to placed on a present. I prefer to assault from the primary spherical. I don’t like to check him within the first spherical. No, the primary spherical, I’m going to knock him out. Within the second spherical, if he’s nonetheless alive, I’ll preserve attempting. If he lasts to the third, he’ll fall. That’s it,” Estupinan stated.
Johan Estupinan Is aware of Easy methods to Win
Johan Estupinan’s confidence stems from a profitable mindset that has carried him via 27 victories. The surging flyweight contender defined that ideas of defeat merely don’t enter his thoughts or his staff’s preparations. He stays steadfast forward of the June 6 date that he hopes propels him into the title image.
“I don’t really feel that strain of ‘No, you’re by no means, by no means going to lose.’ I don’t have that mentality, not even just a little bit. Not even a drop of that involves my thoughts about dropping. None of that. That’s a subject I by no means speak about. My teammates, my coach, my brother by no means speak about if we lose,” Estupinan stated.
ONE Struggle Evening 32 airs reside on Prime Video on Friday, June 6. The motion begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The occasion is free for all Amazon Prime subscribers within the U.S. and Canada.
