SHANGHAI, China – Napanatili ni Ben ‘Funky’ Askren ng United States ang ONE welterweight world title nang gapiin si Zebastian ‘The Bandit’ Kadestam ng Sweden sa ONE CHAMPIONSHIP: SHANGHAI kahapon sa 15,000-seater Shanghai Stadium.
Ipinamalas ni Askren ang kahusayan sa wrestling nang pabagsakin ang karibal at paliguan ng suntok para mapuwersa ang referee na itigil ang laban sa kaagahan ng second round.
“I really had a wonderful time in Shanghai. Thanks for having me. It’s an honor to be here. To everyone who is watching from all around the world, thank you guys so much, it means the world to me,” pahayag ni Askren.
“I am ready for anyone in the world who wants to step up to the plate and challenge me for my title.”
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Sa co-main event, nagwagi si Chinese flyweight prospect Ma Hao Bin kontra sa kababayang si Hexigetu, para patatagin ang taguring “The Southern Eagle”.
