ONE on Prime Video 2: Xiong vs. Lee III will see a bit of a change in the co-main event. As first reported by the Daily News, #1-ranked featherweight kickboxing contender Chingiz Allazov has suffered an injury and will be forced to withdraw from his ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship clash with Superbon Singha Mawynn.
Allazov Out, Tayfun Ozcan In vs. Superbon
Replacing the injured Allazov will be #5-ranked contender Tayfun Ozcan, who was originally slated to face Marat Grigorian on the lead card of the event. However, now the talented ONE Championship athlete will get a golden opportunity to collect gold on a massive stage in U.S. primetime.
Superbon’s incredible run in the kickboxing ranks was capped off last October with a stunning head kick knockout over Giorgio Petrosyan to claim the inaugural ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title. Unbeaten since 2018, Superbon stands alone on top of the mountain and has even avenged his loss to Grigorian during the string of victories. As he etches his name in the history books, a plethora of challengers are clawing their way up to meet his greatness.
The Dutch-Turkish striker will be the next man up to try and stop the train rolling down the tracks, and his recent string of success is almost as impressive. Ozcan is 14-1 in his last 15 outings, with his sole defeat coming to Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong by a narrow split decision. Ozcan quickly returned and picked up a unanimous decision nod over Enriko Kehl that pushed him into the featherweight rankings.
Although Allazov’s shot at the title will have to wait, another outstanding matchup for Superbon will take the co-main event slot. The stacked featherweight division will shine on the global platform and offer fans a look at two of the best pound-for-pound strikers on the planet.
ONE on Prime Video 2: Xiong vs. Lee III airs at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Friday, September 30.
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