Andrade Responds To Kwon Won Il’s Callout

Kwon Won Il placed on a unbelievable efficiency at ONE Fight Night 11 to carry his #4 spot within the official ONE Championship athlete rankings. The South Korean star defeated Artem Belakh by second-round TKO. And ONE Bantamweight World Champion Fabricio Andrade was on-hand to take all of it in at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.

A proper hand despatched Belakh to the canvas, the place “Fairly Boy” adopted up with bout-ending floor and pound. Then got here the post-match interview, the place Kwon shined even brighter with an entertaining promo to silence his doubters. Kwon acknowledged that he was the king at bantamweight and known as for a title shot.

The 2 gifted bantamweights first met in June 2022. Andrade took care of enterprise in simply 62 seconds, and the win served as Andrade’s remaining push to get a title shot towards John Lineker. However Kwon has proven he has made progress to his sport so as to get the all-important title shot towards the Brazilian.

However Andrade will not be prepared to offer him a shot on the crown instantly. In a put up made to Instagram after the occasion, “Surprise Boy” acknowledged that he had enterprise with Stephen Loman first, however then Kwon would get his probability. Loman is presently the #2-ranked contender within the division.

“I noticed that Kwon say that he desires to combat me once more. Kwon, I’ve some enterprise to complete first with Loman. I’m going to knock [out] Loman first, after which after, it’ll be my pleasure to offer you a second probability. Be prepared as a result of I’m going to knock you out once more, for positive,” Andrade mentioned.

The possible match towards Loman is not going to be simple. The Filipino breezed previous former titleholder Bibiano Fernandes and can push Andrade each step of the best way. Nonetheless, if “Surprise Boy” can defend the crown for the primary time, a rematch with Kwon appears to be on the horizon.

If the celebrities align excellent for the rematch, followers will probably be handled to a different explosive assembly between the 2 finishers. In 14 mixed victories on the worldwide stage, just one match has gone to a call. It’s one other thrilling bantamweight choice on the desk because the division stays red-hot in 2023.