KAPWA nagpahayag ng kahandaan sina Team Lakay star Eduard ‘Landslide’ Folayang at Japanese Shionya ‘Tobikan Judan’ Aoki sa kanilanbg pagharap sa media sa ginanap na kick-off press conference ng ONE: A New Era nitong Biyernes sa Ritz Carlton sa Tokyo, Japan.
Pinangunahan ni ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong ang programa.
Ipinakilala rin ang magkaribal sa co-main events na sina ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan kontra ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee, ONE Middleweight World Champion “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang, na magdedepensa kontra Ken Hasegawa; ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon at challenger Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes, gayundin sina Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson at Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez .
“We don’t sell fights like every other organization in the world. We build heroes who ignite the world with hope, strength, dreams, and inspiration. This is ONE Championship. As a lifelong martial artist, I want the world to see the true beauty of martial arts. Our heroes, our World Champions, they exemplify the very best of humanity. I am very excited to be here in Japan. We are the only truly global sports media property in Asia celebrating our greatest cultural treasure, martial arts. ONE: A NEW ERA is the biggest martial arts event in the history of the world,” pahayag ni Sityodtong.
“I am well-prepared for this bout. I am so happy to be here in Japan for this historic event. I know Shinya [Aoki] has prepared well also and I am expecting the very best from him. This rematch is three years in the making. It’s an honor to face Shinya again. I believe this event is going to be explosive. History will be made,” sambit naman ni Folayang, na magdedepensa sa titulo laban sa hometown favorite.
“This is my first time fighting in Japan, and I’m very happy to be here. I know how important this third fight is with Bibiano [Fernandes]. I’ve trained very hard and fans will be happy with my performance. Looking back at our previous encounters, I know my opponent well now. I think he knows who I am also. I’m looking forward to putting on another show and hopefully get the knockout,” sambit naman ni Belingon.
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-BRIAN YALUNG