ONE Championship: How Superlek Can Remain Undefeated In 2023 At ONE Fight Night 22

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ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 has already found himself victorious twice so far in 2023, but his third contest of the year will be against teenage prodigy Nabil Anane under Muay Thai rules.

"The Kicking Machine" will welcome the Thai-Algerian talent into ONE on the stacked ONE Friday Fights 22 card at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on June 23 in Bangkok, Thailand. With that, let's look at three keys to victory for Superlek.

1. Get Inside The Pocket: With Anane's incredible height advantange, many would consider the 6-foot-2 a giant in the world of flyweight Muay Thai. His reach has kept many opponents at bay, allowing him to cruise to victory. But this is where Superlek will have the chance to show his superiority.

The number one rule with a taller opponent is to disregard the height difference and get inside. Not only does this tactic favor Superlek, but it will make Anane uncomfortable when he isn't able to get any firepower behind his punches.

2. Utilize Vintage Low Kicks: What goes hand-in-hand with getting inside the pocket is leg kicks, something that has made "The Kicking Machine" an all-time great in the sports of both kickboxing and Muay Thai.

In order to dominate the striking game, the Thai legend will find great success in chopping down the monumental tree that stands in front of him. Very few have been able to overcome Anane, but Superlek isn't your average combatant.

3. Keep A Fast Pace: Along with making the most of the two prior key elements, controlling the pace and keeping it in his favor will surely help the ONE flyweight kickboxing king en route to picking up his third win of the year.

Chopping at the legs will slow down his Thai-Algerian adversary, enabling Superlek to control how the fight goes and giving him time to carefully pick his moments. But he would be wise to keep the fight at a frantic pace to squash any opportunity for Anane to regain his composure.