"My time to explode is near" - Samet Agdeve getting close to achieving world title dream in ONE Championship

From left) Samet Agdeve and Roman Kryklia. [Images: ONE Championship and Instagram @samet_agdeve]
Samet Agdeve (left), Roman Kryklia (right) [Images courtesy: ONE Championship and Instagram @samet_agdeve]

Samet Agdeve feels his moment of destiny approaching, and he's ready to silence every doubter when he opens his account on the global stage of ONE Championship.

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The 21-year-old undefeated Turkish slugger (17-0) faces reigning double champ Roman Kryklia for the inaugural ONE heavyweight kickboxing world title at ONE Fight Night 37 in Bangkok, Thailand, this Friday, Nov. 7.

In a pre-fight interview with ONE Championship before he battles the ONE light heavyweight kickboxing and heavyweight Muay Thai world champion, the promotional newcomer opened up about the transformative power a victory would have on his career and legacy.

"Now, it's time to make my name known to the whole world. Just wait. My time to explode is near," Samet Agdeve told the promotion.
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The Turkish striker's confidence reflects a fighter who has endured criticism and skepticism throughout his unbeaten run.

Though he's put 12 opponents to sleep with a variety of match-ending weapons, Agdeve feels his accomplishments have been diminished by doubters searching for excuses.

"If I win this, everything will be different. When I put that belt around my waist, nobody will be able to say anything. They always had excuses when I won – this happened, that happened. They never really liked me. Now, I want to silence the whole world by taking that belt," he continued.
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Samet Agdeve's could be on the brink of something special in Bangkok

While Samet Agdeve promises his moment to attain world title glory inside the Circle is imminent, Roman Kryklia represents the ultimate test of that bold prediction.

The 34-year-old Ukrainian powerhouse holds a perfect 7-0 record in ONE Championship and is known as the most dominant striker in two of the heaviest weight brackets in the striking realm.

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However, Agdeve's hunger to prove doubters wrong combined with his devastating finishing ability creates the perfect storm for a potential upset that would send shockwaves through the heavyweight division.

Will the Turkish youngster's explosion materialize into world championship gold, or could Kryklia's world championship pedigree defuse the challenger's dreams of silencing the world?

North American Amazon Prime Video subscribers can catch the entire ONE Fight Night 37 card live in U.S. primetime for free this Friday, Nov. 7.

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Edited by Aziel Karthak
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