A ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title trilogy bout is set to go down at , as reigning two-sport king will put the belt on the line against former champion .
That hotly anticipated rubber match will air live in U.S. primetime this Friday, April 4, and if the pair바카라s first two encounters were any indication, fans should expect another high-paced, back-and-forth war.
Before Eersel and Nicolas share the iconic ring at Bangkok바카라s Lumpinee Stadium one more time, we take a closer look at their first two World Title showdowns.
Nicolas Upsets Eersel In First Battle
Eersel and Nicolas initially met at back in April 2024. At the time, 바카라The Immortal바카라 was a reigning two-sport titleholder who was riding an absurd eight-year winning streak and widely recognized as one of the planet바카라s top pound-for-pound strikers.
Meanwhile, France바카라s Nicolas was an undefeated rising star. Before making a successful ONE Championship debut earlier in the year, he largely dominated the ultra-tough European kickboxing circuit.
While many viewed him as a world-class striker with tremendous potential, Nicolas entered his ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title clash against Eersel as a significant underdog.
But that April night in Bangkok, he would shock the world. The challenger displayed supreme confidence and a masterful game plan from the opening bell, employing his speedy footwork to evade the Surinamese kingpin바카라s long-range weaponry while landing low kicks and heavy counter-punches of his own.
In the second frame, a massive right hand sent Eersel crashing to the canvas. And while the titleholder would regain his composure and mount some offense through the bout바카라s middle rounds, it was Nicolas who continued to get the better of the exchanges with his crippling low kicks and power shots.
After five rounds of intense action, 바카라Barboza바카라 emerged victorious with a unanimous decision. ended Eersel바카라s five-year reign at the top of the lightweight kickboxing division, snapped his 22-bout winning streak, and set the stage for an epic rematch.
Eersel Evens The Score
Six months later, in the main event of , Eersel would have his chance at revenge.
바카라The Immortal바카라 returned to the scene of the crime, felt energized, and seemed to be in the finest shape of his career for that bout, as he was undoubtedly motivated to reclaim the 26 pounds of gold he previously held.
Indeed, the Sityodtong Amsterdam representative pressed the action early and often with a piston-like jab, thudding low kicks, and an extremely high work rate that kept Nicolas largely on the defensive through the contest바카라s opening minutes.
The Frenchman dug deep and appeared to be turning the tide through the middle rounds. But in a beautiful display of skill and fight IQ, Eersel changed his tactics to create a close-range battle, rarely giving his foe a chance to breathe or much space to work.
Eersel continued to dole out punishment with brutal leg kicks that robbed 바카라Barboza바카라 of his power and, ultimately, erased any doubt as to who would win the decision.
The ringside judges unanimously agreed. 바카라The Immortal바카라 reclaimed the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title and handed his French rival the only loss of his career.
Now, almost exactly one year after their first epic clash, Eersel and Nicolas will return to the Thai capital to throw down for the prestigious golden belt and bragging rights as the planet바카라s top lightweight kickboxer.
