The upcoming ONE 168 event in Denver will feature two of the most veteran fighters in the sport, Liam “Hitman” Harrison and Seksan “The Man Who Yields To No One” Or Kwanmuang. Harrison will return to action after suffering an injury during his last clash against Nong-O Hama at ONE X back in March 2022. The 38-year-old is fully recovered from the injury and is looking in sublime shape during a recent video he posted on his Instagram account. However, he had a completely new training partner in Bill Goldberg.
The WWE star can be seen landing some brutal punches in the video under the guidance of ‘Hitman.’ Harrison shared his training experience with him with a caption that read, “Today was a seriously cool day…I first met @goldberg95 around 9 years ago when I fought Malipet in LA, and since then, we’ve stayed in touch on social media and spoke about doing some work together one day. ” The wrestler also responded to the appreciation with a message for Harrison. Let us take a look at what he had to say.
Bill Goldberg shares his response to training with Liam Harrison
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Liam Harrison further pointed out how Goldberg has always been his childhood hero and was impressed with his simplicity as well. He wrote, “Today was the day. Such a cool humble down to earth guy and a child hood hero of me and @badgers_fight_bible and now we can call that hero a friend”. ‘Hitman’ then pointed out how impressed he was with the technique shown by Goldberg during his punching practice. A brutal left hook displayed by the WWE legend led the 38-year-old to write, “and after a few tweaks today he now also has a left hook that can put down a rhino.”
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Goldberg has always been known for his strength, which was evident during his wrestling days. It now seems the 57-year-old has shifted his focus on learning a new skill and is already looking super sharp. He appreciated the effort put in by Harrison and his team and took the time to thank them. He commented on the post shared by Harrison and wrote, “Truly an honor, my friend, only surpassed by the next time we meet.”
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Harrison is super excited to take on Seksan in the upcoming event in Denver. The fight will feature two of the most electrifying fighters who have a lot of respect for each other. ‘Hitman’ is aware of the threat possessed by Seksan and is preparing himself accordingly. However, the 38-year-old is more excited to share the ring with him. Let us take a look at what he had to say about his upcoming fight.
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Very few fighters in the ONE Championship have entertained the fans the way Seksan has done. The 35-year-old Thai fighter announced his arrival into the promotion with a win against Tyson Harrison at ONE Friday Fights 1 in January last year. Seksan then went on to win his next seven fights and made his presence felt. However, his dream run finally ended in his last clash against Yutaro Asahi at ONE Friday Fights 58. Seksan lost the fight via unanimous decision and is hungrier to return to winning ways.
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His next opponent is a veteran of 117 professional fights and a former three-time Muay Thai World Champion. Harrison is also known for his aggressive fighting style and knows Seksan can match him in terms of speed. During a recent interview with ONE Championship, he shared his opinion on Seksan and said, “I just see it being one of the fights of the year. He’s one of my heroes, and I’ve always wanted to share the ring with him, so I’m going to make the most of it.” ‘Hitman’ will return to action after two years but is willing to put everything on the line for the fight. The 38-year-old feels this fight might be the toughest and is prepared for it. He further added, “Both fighters are going to put everything on the line, and the best man will win on the night. I know it’s going to be hard, and at times I will get dragged into the trenches, but I’ve been there before.”
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