“I Feel Like I’m in a Dream” – Alex Roberts Relishing the Opportunity to Compete for a One World Title at One Fight Night 17

Alex ‘The Viking’ Roberts will soon be walking into the stiffest test of his career. This Friday in U.S. primetime, he steps into the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Ring in Bangkok against Roman Kryklia.

The main event of ONE’s historic all-Muay Thai card – ONE Fight Night 17 on Prime Video – will see the 34-year-old promotional newcomer battle current light heavyweight kickboxing king Kryklia for the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title.

Alex Roberts aims to make the most of the opportunity!

For Roberts, the fight represents the opportunity of a lifetime. Not only will he have the chance to take out the most feared striker on the planet but also capture 26 pounds of gold on the global stage.

The World Title showdown comes just over a month after his title victory. Recently, the Australian defeated top British fighter Lyndon Knowles to claim the WBC Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title. Moreover, that victory garnered the attention of ONE Championship. Further, it earned him a spot with the world’s largest martial arts organization.

“That was a dream come true [to win the World Title]. That was an amazing fight with a great champion like Lyndon [Knowles],” he said, in an interview with ONE Championship. “That has obviously led to this opportunity. I couldn’t be happier with where my life is going at the moment. I feel like I’m in a dream sometimes.”

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Perfect time to aim for two titles for ‘The Viking’

What’s more, ‘The Viking’ says that his WBC World Title fight serves as a perfect lead-in to his ONE debut and much-anticipated, year-end clash with Kryklia. “I’m still very, very fit from the last fight since it was only a month ago. I’m always fit, always ready. So, I thought, ‘This is perfect.’ We’ll get one more in before the year is over and come home with a nice bonus for Christmas.”

Naturally, Roberts envisions a victory at ONE Fight Night 17, but his aspirations don’t stop there. Next, he plans to defeat the Ukrainian to become the first-ever ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Champion. “I want to go out there and win this belt, then defend it. I would love to just fight in ONE and completely clear out the division and then retire on top.”

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