KickboxingResults
ONE 173: Superbon vs Noiri
📺 Watch on: Prime Video / ONE PPV
A major ONE card at Tokyo's Ariake Arena; Superbon beat Japan's Masaaki Noiri by decision to unify the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title.
WINSuperbon
Masaaki Noiri
Superbon def. Noiri — UD
Key points
- Superbon beat Japan's Masaaki Noiri by decision to unify the ONE featherweight kickboxing title
- A five-round war in front of a Tokyo crowd at Ariake Arena
- Superbon reasserted himself as the division's top kickboxer
- Noiri came up short in his bid to claim undisputed gold at home
Fight card
- MAIN🏆 ONE Featherweight Kickboxing (unification)Featherweight Kickboxing
Superbon def. Noiri — UD
Report
ONE 173 brought a major striking card to Tokyo's Ariake Arena, headlined by a featherweight kickboxing unification between Thai master Superbon and Japan's interim titleholder Masaaki Noiri.
The two waged a hard five-round war, but Superbon's precision, distance control and trademark kicks edged the exchanges to earn a unanimous decision. The win unified the ONE featherweight kickboxing belt and reaffirmed Superbon as the division's premier striker, while Noiri's spirited home bid for undisputed gold fell just short.