Before taking on the challenge of dethroning two-sport ONE World Champion Jonathan Haggerty from his bantamweight Muay Thai throne, “The Kicking Machine” Superlek Kiatmoo9 will embark on a quick side quest. He’ll face Kongthoranee Sor Sommai in a Flyweight Muay Thai clash at the upcoming ONE Friday Fights 68 on June 28th. The fight will be held at the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

While Kongthoranee might lack the experience Superlek boasts, his record shouldn’t be overlooked. He is riding a seven-fight winning streak, with only one loss in his nine-fight stint in ONE. He is certainly a force to be reckoned with, which should weigh heavy on Superlek’s mind as he prepares for his own World Title shot at ONE 168: Denver on September 6th at the Ball Arena in Colorado.

Even though it’s a non-title fight, Kongthoranee isn’t taking this opportunity lightly. He sees it as a chance to take down one of the world’s best pound-for-pound strikers in Superlek. Recent training videos show him pushing himself hard in sparring sessions. He seems to be enjoying the punishment-soaking up punches to his abs, which has impressed the fans.

Kongthoranee’s abs training stuns fight fans

A recent Instagram reel uploaded by ONE Championship shows Kongthoranee taking some serious punishment in training. His training partner throws relentlessly at his midsection, with the caption, “Abs of steel Will Kongthoranee extend his seven-bout winning streak when he faces Superlek in a flyweight Muay Thai matchup at ONE Friday Fights 68? @kongthoranee.sorsommai“.

The grueling workout has left fans speechless, judging by the emoji reactions in the comments. One fan impressed by Kongthoranee’s defense left a comment with a praying hand and clapping emojis. Another fan, likely awe-struck by his resilience, chimed in with a string of surprised emojis and commented, “Wwaauuu”.

Another supporter hyped him up for the fight writing, “Let’s go, you got this”. Not only do fans take notice, but even MMA accounts like Combate, with a whopping 2.9 million followers on Instagram, joined in on the encouragement with a simple “Brabo! “

It wasn’t all praise, as a few comments added a dash of humor. One cheeky user poked fun at Kongthoranee’s intense training, leaving a comment in Spanish that translates to “Treatment for Gastritis” (referencing the repeated blows to his stomach).

One fan went a step further, comparing Kongthoranee to social media influencer Sneako, who rose to fame last year after his sparring session with former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland– where the influencer was dominated. “Looks like Asian Sneako!” the fan commented.

Jokes aside, Kongthoranee looks sharp and powerful. He might give Superlek a tough fight before the latter’s big test at ONE 168: Denver.