Can It Be Done? "Rodtang" has issued a challenge to "Boy Thaprachan": if he knocks out Takeru at the ONE Samurai 1 event.
On 28 April 2026, the latest buzz before the heated fight between Rodtang Jitmuangnon, a top Thai fighter, and his longtime Japanese rival Takeru Segawa, at ONE Samurai 1, scheduled for Wednesday, 29 April at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Both fighters recently made weight without issues and will battle for the interim ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship. Takeru Segawa seeks revenge against Rodtang Jitmuangnon, who knocked him out in the first round at 1 minute 20 seconds during ONE 172 in Thailand on 23 March 2025.
After Rodtang made weight, he called Boy Thaprachan, a well-known monk expert and close friend who has often played football with him during downtime from fighting.
Following their conversation, Boy Thaprachan posted on his personal social media that Rodtang jokingly challenged him before facing Takeru, saying, "He called boasting that if he wins by knockout, he will take over Boy Thaprachan's football team immediately."
Previously, Boy Thaprachan privately told Rodtang he would reward him with eight boxes of One Piece cards if he knocks out Takeru, with plans to open them by the football field once back in Thailand, along with a cash bonus of 100,000 baht.
*Thanks to photos from Boy Thaprachan and Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
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