Iraq\u2019s Shakir Al-Tekreeti has told of his desire for revenge as he enters this ring this weekend to face a man who defeated his brother.
\nAl-Tekreeti, one of the region\u2019s standout Muay Thai prospects, will face Rungrawee at ONE Fight Night 18: Gasanov vs Oh, less than a year after the Thai fighter took a unanimous decision over his brother Mustafa.\u00a0
\n\u201cMy preparations for the next fight have been tough especially after knowing that my opponent would be Rungrawee,\u201d said Al Tekreeti. \u201cHe is not an ordinary opponent. He is an opponent that I must get revenge from.
\n\u201cTo be honest, getting revenge [for Mustafa\u2019s loss against Rungrawe]. I wanted to take time off this month, but when they offered me to fight Rungrawee, I accepted without even thinking about it so that I can take revenge through a win, a bonus, and to avenge for my brother\u2019s loss\u201d
\nThe 27-year-old has mapped out his route to victory, and feels forward pressure will be key to getting his hand raised. \u201cMy gameplan is to pressure my opponent from close range. I will use my boxing skills. And with boxing and my height advantage, I expect to finish the match by knockout. It will not last for three rounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
He has identified a weak jaw on Rungrawee, and feels this will be an easy night\u2019s work at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok. \u201cHis biggest weaknesses include his weak jaw,\u201d he said. In previous fights, he was wobbled by one or two powerful punches. I believe that I have enough strength to make him sleep. As for his strong points, he doesn\u2019t have anything special. He has good kicks, he has an OK clinch, but he doesn\u2019t have anything that scares me. I think he will be an easy opponent.\u201d
\nAl Tekreeti, 22-6 overall, is unbeaten in ONE Championship after an impressive debut win, and sees this fight as one to further enhance his credentials in the lightweight division. When taking to the ring, he says it is not just for himself, or his family, but the wider Arab world.
\n\u201cRepresenting Iraqis and Arabs has given me a huge motivation. Whenever I think of taking it easy in the morning, I then think of what it means to represent Iraq in ONE Championship, and I push myself to the limit, I train to reach the highest level possible so that I make Iraqis and Arabs proud.\u201d
\nONE Fight Night 18 comes live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Thailand on Saturday January 13. Fight fans in the MENA region can watch action BeINSPORTS from 3.00am MECCA, or on watch.onefc.com
\nONE Championship returns to the Middle East on March 1 with ONE 166: Qatar at the Lusail Stadium, Doha. A historic night awaits with no less than five title fights planned, and tickets are now available from Virgin Megastore and Q-Tickets.
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Iraq\u2019s Shakir Al-Tekreeti has told of his desire for revenge as he enters this ring this weekend to face a man who defeated his brother.
\nAl-Tekreeti, one of the region\u2019s standout Muay Thai prospects, will face Rungrawee at ONE Fight Night 18: Gasanov vs Oh, less than a year after the Thai fighter took a unanimous decision over his brother Mustafa.\u00a0
\n\u201cMy preparations for the next fight have been tough especially after knowing that my opponent would be Rungrawee,\u201d said Al Tekreeti. \u201cHe is not an ordinary opponent. He is an opponent that I must get revenge from.
\n\u201cTo be honest, getting revenge [for Mustafa\u2019s loss against Rungrawe]. I wanted to take time off this month, but when they offered me to fight Rungrawee, I accepted without even thinking about it so that I can take revenge through a win, a bonus, and to avenge for my brother\u2019s loss\u201d
\nThe 27-year-old has mapped out his route to victory, and feels forward pressure will be key to getting his hand raised. \u201cMy gameplan is to pressure my opponent from close range. I will use my boxing skills. And with boxing and my height advantage, I expect to finish the match by knockout. It will not last for three rounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
He has identified a weak jaw on Rungrawee, and feels this will be an easy night\u2019s work at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok. \u201cHis biggest weaknesses include his weak jaw,\u201d he said. In previous fights, he was wobbled by one or two powerful punches. I believe that I have enough strength to make him sleep. As for his strong points, he doesn\u2019t have anything special. He has good kicks, he has an OK clinch, but he doesn\u2019t have anything that scares me. I think he will be an easy opponent.\u201d
\nAl Tekreeti, 22-6 overall, is unbeaten in ONE Championship after an impressive debut win, and sees this fight as one to further enhance his credentials in the lightweight division. When taking to the ring, he says it is not just for himself, or his family, but the wider Arab world.
\n\u201cRepresenting Iraqis and Arabs has given me a huge motivation. Whenever I think of taking it easy in the morning, I then think of what it means to represent Iraq in ONE Championship, and I push myself to the limit, I train to reach the highest level possible so that I make Iraqis and Arabs proud.\u201d
\nONE Fight Night 18 comes live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Thailand on Saturday January 13. Fight fans in the MENA region can watch action BeINSPORTS from 3.00am MECCA, or on watch.onefc.com
\nONE Championship returns to the Middle East on March 1 with ONE 166: Qatar at the Lusail Stadium, Doha. A historic night awaits with no less than five title fights planned, and tickets are now available from Virgin Megastore and Q-Tickets.
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