Nico Carrillo, the Scottish knockout artist known as ‘King of the North,’ will put his remarkable 14-fight Muay Thai winning streak on the line against Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE Fight Night 23. The highly anticipated match will be held at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok on July 6th. Carrillo, who has knocked out all three opponents he has faced in ONE, including a second-round stoppage win over former bantamweight champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, will face a formidable challenge against Saemapetch, a seasoned Muay Thai veteran with a record of 127-20-1. Saemapetch has been a mainstay of the bantamweight Muay Thai roster at ONE. The winner of the Carrillo-Saemapetch bout will likely face the formidable British fighter Jonathan Haggerty. Haggerty, the current Bantamweight Muay Thai world champion, has expressed his desire to defend his title against whoever emerges victorious from the Carrillo-Saemapetch bout. However, Haggerty has already announced his upcoming title defense against Superlek Kiatmoo9 on September 6th at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Haggerty has made it clear that his rivalry with Carrillo is not personal, saying, ‘I’m not chasing names, I’m chasing gold. I am there to be the champion and Haggerty’s the one with the gold.’ The upcoming match between Carrillo and Saemapetch promises to be an electrifying display of Muay Thai prowess, with the winner earning the opportunity to face the reigning champion, Jonathan Haggerty.
Carrillo’s Muay Thai Win Streak on the Line Against Saemapetch
