"Takeru" revealed shocking MRI images, only realizing he had a "broken bone" after narrowly defeating "Rodtang" to close his legendary farewell fight.
On 11 May 2026, reaffirming the samurai fighting spirit, "Takeru Segawa," Japan's beloved top boxer, stunned fans worldwide by revealing MRI scans showing a "broken foot bone" from his rematch against "Rodtang Jitmuangnon." Despite the injury, he fought through the pain to the finish and secured the championship, only discovering the fracture more than 10 days later.
"Takeru Segawa," the Japanese superstar boxer, updated his physical condition on his personal social media after the historic ONE Samurai 1 event in Japan on 29 April 2026. In that fight, he fiercely edged out "Rodtang Jitmuangnon" on points to claim the interim flyweight kickboxing world title with deserved honor.
Recently, Takeru posted MRI scan images clearly showing a foot bone fracture, along with a message that left fans both stunned and admiring.
"After the fight, I felt pain in my foot continuously. When I checked, it turned out to be a broken bone—true to my nickname, Natural 'Bone' Krusher—right up to the final moment. I won’t fight anymore from now on and will take time to rest and recover. I’m really happy to have won."
From "The Destroyer" to "The Bone (Self) Destroyer".
Takeru’s playful spirit amid the pain is evident as he humorously adapted his nickname from "Natural Born Krusher" to "Natural Bone Krusher," referencing the broken bone injury he suffered from intense exchanges with the top Thai fighter Rodtang until the very last second.
A perfect farewell to a legend.
This victory over "Rodtang" serves as the most beautiful conclusion to Takeru’s fighting career—willing to risk everything, even his body breaking down, to bring joy to fight fans in his final match before retirement.
Currently, Takeru has confirmed he will enter a full, extended recovery period as he has no further fight plans. He receives widespread praise from sports fans and fellow professionals honoring the strength of this "fighter with a diamond heart."