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“It's incredible” - Hiroki Akimoto says ONE 172 mega event will be a massive milestone for Japanese martial arts

Former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Hiroki Akimoto of Japan can't wait to suit up for his next fight, which he believes will be one of the most-watched events of the year. In fact, ONE ...
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“Then I will focus on that fight” - Hiroki Akimoto solely focused on Wei Rui despite ONE’s potential return to Japan this year

Hiroki Akimoto has yet to sport the eight-ounce gloves for his next fight, but ramblings are already abound for a potential hometown showing in ONE Championship's return to Japan. The Japanese star ...
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“Like any other fight” - Hiroki Akimoto’s mindset has not changed despite becoming world champion

Japan's Hiroki Akimoto is keeping a level mindset ahead of the first defense of his ONE bantamweight kickboxing world championship. Since capturing the crown in an incredible showdown earlier this ...
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“I aim to be Shohei Ohtani in kickboxing” - Japanese star Hiroki Akimoto vows to get back to world title picture and rule over the sport

There's no denying Shohei Ohtani's near-mythical level of dominance in baseball, and fellow Japanese star Hiroki Akimoto wants to reach that same level in kickboxing. While Ohtani has been breaking ...