K-1 Legend Takeru returns against Denis Puric at ONE 173 in Japan for a banger fight
The “Natural Born Crusher” Takeru Segawa will make his triumphant return to the ONE ring as he looks to score a win over the heavy-handed “Bosnian Menace” Denis Puric. The two will face off at the super stacked ONE 173 card, which will also feature fellow Team Vasileus standouts Masaaki Noiri and Yuki Yoza facing Superbon and Superlek, respectively.
Both fighters are coming off hard losses: Takeru was knocked out against Rodtang in the first round, and Denis Puric suffered a beatdown at the hands of Jaosuayai. The two sluggers are looking to get back in the win column and climb the flyweight rankings.
It is do or die for Takeru in the twilight of his career.
Takeru is undoubtedly a legend of kickboxing and one of the biggest stars in modern kickboxing, currently the biggest. However, things have not looked good for him since entering ONE Championship, as his goal is still to become the flyweight champion. In the past 4 years, he has faced the best talent of his generation consecutively, which, on top of his hyper-violent style, has led to him losing these fights. Even though the three-division K-1 kickboxing legend looks to prove he is still the man we remember, who dominated kickboxing for years, as he looks for redemption against Denis Puric.
