‘You're all too boring': ONE 171 Muay Thai star Peacock demands more of rivals
In the fight game, winning is not enough – it is how you win that matters. Entertainment shapes your pay cheque, your legacy and how fans remember you.
Jake Peacock might just have the full package.
Ironically, the limb-different fighter possesses more tools – and uses them more ferociously – than many of his peers.
His skill, mentality and relentless style have taken him this far, and as he prepares to face Japan's Shinji Suzuki at ONE 172 at Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar on Thursday, he has a message for his rivals: step up or step aside.
'I think everyone's too boring,' he said. 'I want to see more risks, more excitement, more fighters willing to go for it.' Jake Peacock has been turning heads with his aggressive, relentless approach. Photo: ONE Championship
ONE 172, which will be headlined by Jonathan Haggerty defending his ONE Bantamweight kickboxing world title against China's Wei Rui, is set to showcase some of the best striking talent on the planet.
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