ONE interim featherweight kickboxing world champion Masaaki Noiri is looking to make an emphatic statement and leave no doubt when he faces reigning divisional king Superbon in the Circle next weekend.Noiri will attempt to unify the coveted featherweight kickboxing gold with the Thai superstar in the main event of ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, which will go down live on Sunday, Nov. 16, from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSpeaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, the 32-year-old Noiri stressed the importance of hunting for the knockout against Superbon, and why he wants a decisive victory:“He’s a great fighter whom I respect, but I am absolutely confident in prevailing against him. I believe that it is crucial for me to knock him out. I have absolutely no intention of scraping by with a decision victory. I’m confident I can finish him decisively.”Noiri will be looking to complete his Cinderella story in ONE Championship with a world title victory.Tickets for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri are available here. Fans in the United States and Canada can visit ONE Championship’s official website for more information on how to watch from their location.Masaaki Noiri looks ahead at tough matchup against Superbon at ONE 173: “A fighter with tremendous control”Former K-1 champion Masaaki Noiri is gearing up for the toughest test of his career when he takes on Superbon for the undisputed ONE featherweight kickboxing world title at ONE 173 on Nov. 16.He knows that Superbon represents his greatest opponent yet. Noiri told ONE:“Beyond that, I think he’s a fighter with tremendous control over the pace of the fight. [Our fight] is in the [Circle], and it’s a five-round fight. He has a lot of experience fighting under those rules. He has finishing power, and he can also win decisively by decision. I think he’s a well-rounded, top-tier fighter who is very versatile.”Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Masaaki Noiri’s next fight.