Interim ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion Masaaki Noiri always knew his paths would cross with Superbon.That moment has come in the main event of ONE 173, where the Japanese fighter will look to defeat the ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion and achieve undisputed status.For the 32-year-old, this massive bout at the Ariake Arena on November 16 marks the culmination of his long-held ambitions.Noiri told ONE Championship in his pre-event interview:"I had plenty of opportunities to study him thoroughly. I'm sure he did the same. I've got my game plans locked in and ready. It's just a matter of figuring out which one to apply."Success comes when opportunity meets preparation. For Noiri, he’s been waiting for this chance his whole career and has already mapped out different scenarios.The cerebral striker knows talent alone won’t cut it against an icon like Superbon, and he’s spent countless hours analyzing footage to get a read on his tendencies. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMasaaki Noiri breaks down Superbon's greatest strengthWhile Masaaki Noiri acknowledges Superbon's versatile striking repertoire, there's one strike he'll watch out for the most.The Team Vasileus representative has admittedly been in awe of the Thai icon's legendary kicking game, particularly his signature roundhouse kicks.Those missile-like attacks have produced some of the best highlight reel finishes in the promotion, including chilling knockouts of the legendary Giorgio Petrosyan and Tayfun Ozcan.That said, Noiri admits he cannot let Superbon get his rhythm to launch those kicks and must keep his defense tight at all times."His biggest weapon is definitely the high kick. Their timing, angle, and lethality are impeccable. His high kicks are the most formidable weapons that I need to watch out for," the interim king told ONE.Stay tuned to Sportskeeda and ONE Championship for the latest on this high-stakes unification main event battle at ONE 173: Superbon vs Noiri.