Britain’s Charlie Guest is set to make his ONE Championship debut on June 27 against Sam Fitzgerald. sky sports.
Guest, the ISKA World Champion and WBC European and British Kickboxing Champion, was originally scheduled to fight Bampara Kouyate live at ONE Fight Night 44. sky sports Early hours of June 27th.
With Kouyate withdrawing, WBC New Zealand super welterweight champion Fitzgerald will step in to face ONE’s new British star.
The 6ft tall Andover native has a highly technical and powerful stand-up arsenal that has already won him major titles across Europe.
On June 27, Guest will begin his quest for the ONE World Title and try to become the next Briton to win 26 pounds of gold.
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Muay Thai fighter Petphupa Aekpujean lands a devastating head kick on Wuttidet Torfunfarm at ONE Championship 158.
“This is something I’ve been working towards my whole life and I truly believe this is just the beginning. I want to show the world exactly what I can do. Make my dreams a reality,” said Guest.
“A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey, my team, training partners, coaches, sponsors, friends and family. I really appreciate all the support along the way.
“June 27th, it’s time to show the world. I’m going for it all. Let’s go.”
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Kazuteru Yamazaki stopped Hong Chengzhi with a devastating body shot at ONE Friday Fights 150.
The show’s main event will see Britain’s George Jarvis rematch Thai great Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong.
Jarvis beat Sitsongpeenong to earn a life-changing contract and a coveted roster spot at ONE Championship. Both men later challenged for the ONE World Title belt, but each fighter fell short on their first attempt.
Now, almost two years later, fate has brought these stars together again, and a victory at the historic Lumpini Stadium could dramatically change their lives once again.
For Jarvis, this is his chance to beat his Thai rival once again and get a second chance at ONE World Title gold.
Watch ONE Fight Night 44 live in the early hours of June 27th sky sports
