Ryushin Nasukawa, who fights Mahdi Jamali at ONE SAMURAI 5 on Nov. 18, said he feels 'looked down on' by Nadaka Yoshinari and that beating him would make him number one (translated).
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What we know
- Nasukawa said at his Oct. 29 open workout that he feels Nadaka Yoshinari looks down on him and that beating him would let him claim to be number one (translated).
- Nasukawa fights Mahdi Jamali in a strawweight kickboxing bout of three three-minute rounds at ONE SAMURAI 5 on Nov. 18 at EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo.
- ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong has said he wants to eventually book Nasukawa vs. Nadaka for a kickboxing world title; no fight is booked.
Ryushin Nasukawa of TEAM TEPPEN said at an open workout in Matsudo, Chiba, on Oct. 29 that he feels Nadaka Yoshinari looks down on him. He fights Mahdi Jamali in a three-round strawweight (56.7 kg) kickboxing bout at ONE SAMURAI 5 on Nov. 18 at EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo.
Asked about ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong's stated wish to eventually book a kickboxing world title fight between the two, Nasukawa said he is not sure, but feels slighted. "I get the impression I'm not on his radar," he said (translated). He added it annoys him that Nadaka is said to be stronger, and that beating him would let him call himself number one.
Asked about fighting under Muay Thai rules, he said he is not keen but would think about it. No fight between the two is booked.
Asked about ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong's stated wish to eventually book a kickboxing world title fight between the two, Nasukawa said he is not sure, but feels slighted. "I get the impression I'm not on his radar," he said (translated). He added it annoys him that Nadaka is said to be stronger, and that beating him would let him call himself number one.
Asked about fighting under Muay Thai rules, he said he is not keen but would think about it. No fight between the two is booked.
- Summary
- Ryushin Nasukawa, who fights Mahdi Jamali at ONE SAMURAI 5 on Nov. 18, said he feels 'looked down on' by Nadaka Yoshinari and that beating him would make him number one (translated).
- Key points (one per line)
- Nasukawa fights Mahdi Jamali in a strawweight kickboxing bout at ONE SAMURAI 5 on Nov. 18 at EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo.
At his Oct. 29 open workout he said he feels looked down on by Nadaka and that it annoys him that Nadaka is said to be stronger (translated).
ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong has said he wants to book Nasukawa vs. Nadaka for a kickboxing world title eventually.
Asked about Muay Thai rules, Nasukawa said he would consider it but would think about it.
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- Gong Kakutogi | https://gonkaku.jp/articles/25254
Gong Kakutogi | https://gonkaku.jp/articles/25255
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