Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado aims to break free from his toughest slump yet as he steps back into the cage at ONE Fight Night 23: Buntan vs. Meksen.
Riding a three-fight losing streak, Miado faces No. 4-ranked strawweight Hiroba Minowa on July 6 (Philippine time) at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
While Miado has faced adversity in his recent outings against Mansur Malachiev, Lito Adiwang, and Keito Yamakita, his willingness to face another tough opponent underscores his confidence.
To overcome Minowa, Miado must focus on improving his takedown defense, a vulnerability exploited by his previous opponents, including striker Lito Adiwang.
While Miado's striking prowess has been evident in dominant wins over Danial Williams and Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke, enhancing his wrestling skills is essential for his advancement to the next level.
Formidable challenge
Minowa, fresh from a close loss to No. 3-ranked Gustavo Balart at ONE 165 in January, presents a formidable challenge.
The strawweights will feature in a stacked card headlined by Filipina-American sensation Jackie Buntan, who vies for the inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship against Anissa Meksen.
With Buntan now the face of Boxing Works following Janet Todd's retirement, she aims to add another belt to California while making history as the first fighter of Filipino heritage to claim a kickboxing World Title.
Also, highly anticipated is the return of bantamweight Muay Thai sensation and #2-ranked Nico Carrillo, set to clash with No. 4-ranked Saemapetch Fairtex in a bout that promises fireworks.
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