Japanese kickboxing icon Takeru ‘Natural Born Krusher’ Segawa can’t wait to step into the Circle to face an opponent he’s been wanting to fight for quite some time now.At ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri this weekend, the Team Vasileus representative will take on Canadian firecracker ‘The Bosnian Menace’ Denis Puric in a three-round flyweight kickboxing thriller. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTakeru believes the clash of styles with Puric will produce some epic action in the cage, and he wants to meet ‘The Bosnian Menace’ head-on.‘Natural Born Krusher’ told ONE Championship:“Well, I’d heard he wanted to fight me, and I guess he’s got confidence in himself against me. Personally, I’ve always thought he’s a fighter whom I match up against really well. He’s the type who comes out aggressively and wants to trade blows.”Takeru added:“He’s a really aggressive player. I think he’s the kind of [fighter] who can win in an impactful manner. He’s got explosive power.”ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri will take place live on Sunday, Nov. 16, from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. North American fans can check out live.onefc.com to watch the event live via pay-per-view.Takeru Segawa seeks first win on home soil in last five yearsTakeru ‘Natural Born Krusher’ Segawa hasn’t tasted victory on Japanese soil in over five years. He has failed twice since joining ONE Championship.But the 34-year-old veteran believes that’s all about to change when he meets Denis ‘The Bosnian Menace’ Puric at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Nov. 16.Takeru told ONE:“This is my first cage match in my long career, and I’ve had a long career. This is my first time, as I said. I’m looking forward to it. I have some strategy, I have some work that I put in, and I practiced very hard for it. But the thing is, I haven’t won in a ONE event held in Japan. So, I’m looking forward to changing that.”Check back with Sportskeeda MMA for up-to-the-minute updates on ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri.