Liam Harrison, the renowned English Muay Thai figure and former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title challenger, is eagerly anticipating the upcoming world title clash between Jonathan Haggerty and Felipe Lobo at ONE Fight Night 19: Haggerty vs. Lobo. This highly anticipated event, set to take place on February 16th at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, has captured Harrison’s attention, as it holds the potential to shape the future of the division.
In a recent interview with Sky Sports, the 38-year-old veteran shared his excitement about the impending matchup and offered insights into the clash of styles between the defending champion, Haggerty, and the challenger, Lobo. Despite Haggerty being considered the favorite, especially after Lobo’s recent victory against Saemapetch, Harrison cautioned against underestimating ‘Demolition Man’ Lobo.
“Lobo’s in there, he’s coming off a good win against Saemapetch, and when I was looking at the comments when this fight got announced and everything, everyone was thinking Haggerty is going to obliterate Lobo,” remarked Harrison.
Acknowledging the clash of styles, Harrison expects a technically sound encounter between the two fighters. While Haggerty is the favorite, the seasoned Muay Thai icon believes Lobo shouldn’t be dismissed hastily, emphasizing Lobo’s technical prowess and resilience.
“It’ll be a good clash of styles, but I don’t think it’s going to be knockdowns, drag-out, crazy fights that you might see sometimes on ONE Championship but it’s going to be two very good technicians. So yeah. It’s an interesting one,” added Harrison.
Concluding his thoughts on the upcoming bout, Harrison highlighted Lobo’s technical proficiency and commendable resilience, particularly noting his comeback victory against Saemapetch.
ONE Fight Night 19: Haggerty vs. Lobo will be broadcast live on U.S. primetime on February 16, accessible for fans in the United States and Canada through Amazon Prime Video. Sportskeeda MMA will provide comprehensive coverage of the event, keeping fans updated with the latest news and developments.
