THIRD-ranked flyweight contender Danny Kingad says he is ready for anything Eko Roni Saputra will throw at him.
Kingad looks to put an end to Saputra’s red-hot run when they tangle in a crucial flyweight bout at One Fight Night: Lineker vs Andrade II on Feb.25 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.
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Saputra has won seven straight fights and is seeking a shot at the title.
“I’ll try his wrestling, and if he can’t impose his will on me, then I’ll be the one taking the fight to him and trying to take him down,” said Kingad.
“If he can’t take me down, then it will be me doing the takedowns.”
Kingad’s believes Saputra doesn’t pose any other threats aside from wrestling, and should the match be fought elsewhere, he thinks he’ll be at an advantage.
“If this remains on the feet, I believe that I’m really at an advantage. He’s a wrestler, [but] I know my striking is better. So more or less, expect me to try and strike with him,” Kingad said.
“For me, I have to focus on my wrestling defense. Should he get me down, I have to make sure I can get back up and take advantage of my striking,” he said.
“I really don’t know where he’ll challenge me. I think at the end of the day he’ll have a hard time wherever this match goes.
“I’ll be aiming for the knockout, but the most important thing is to win. I have to win this fight.”
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