“He could do better” - Superbon gives honest assessment of Nabil Anane’s featherweight kickboxing debut at ONE 173

Superbon (L) and Nabil Anane (R) | Image by ONE Championship
Superbon (L) and Nabil Anane (R) | Image by ONE Championship

Newly crowned undisputed ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon of Thailand paid close attention to Nabil Anane's divisional debut at ONE 173.

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The 35-year-old striking savant unified the 155-pound belts by defeating Japan’s Masaaki Noiri in the main event of the blockbuster card at Ariake Arena in Tokyo last November 16.

Prior to his stunning win, Anane also fought in the same card against Hiromi ‘Purple Comet’ Wajima.

Despite going up a weight class, the 21-year-old tower displayed adjustments to his power, timing, and overall effectiveness for the dominant unanimous decision win.

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Now that Anane is in his division and proclaimed his desire to be a two-sport and two-division world champion, Superbon gave his honest thoughts on the Thai-Algerian star.

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"He did good. The technique could still be better. The damage he does is still different between his weight class and featherweight. I think it will take time to jump into featherweight for Nabil," Superbon told ONE Championship in a ONE 173 backstage clip.
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While Superbon was impressed by Anane, he believes the Team Mehdi Zatout standout will need more time to get accustomed to the 155-pound ranks.

The 6-foot-4 sensation does have the frame and talent to conquer a second weight class, but remains untested against the killers of the division.


Superbon says he still wants to win Muay Thai gold

Like Nabil Anane, Superbon also has aspirations that transcend his current sport.

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The Thai megastar was unsuccessful in two attempts to dethrone ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai.

However, the 35-year-old Thai believes he can still make a run for two-sport glory once he clears out all the remaining challengers in kickboxing.

“I got to fight everyone in kickboxing, nevermind who[ever] is gonna stand here, I'm gonna fight him. If I beat everyone here, I'm gonna go back to Muay Thai," Superbon told ONE.

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