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Reigning and undisputed ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion ‘The General’ Jonathan Haggerty of the United Kingdom is undeniably one of the most dominant and intelligent strikers on the planet today.
The English superstar has put together epic performances time and again inside the ONE Championship ring, claiming several world titles over the last decade.
Before his blockbuster meeting with Japanese standout Yuki Yoza at ONE SAMURAI 1 last month, the two-sport superstar proved that his preparation extends far beyond just physical conditioning. By closely analyzing Yoza’s public open workout session, he admits he gained a distinct psychological advantage.
Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Haggerty detailed what he picked up from merely watching Yoza hit pads with his coach.
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Check out the video below:
‘The General’ said:
“I believe he was putting in 100 percent in his open workout. When they interviewed him at the end, he couldn’t catch his breath, and I could see he and his trainer were communicating — basically saying, he was telling his padman what to do because he was tired, just to kick. So I took a lot from that, if I’m honest. I actually looked into it, and I actually knew that he was tired, and he would be tired in the fight.”
Needless to say, Haggerty utilizes every available advantage to beat his opponents, so future foes may have to be a little more careful.
Jonathan Haggerty credits long-time coach Christian Knowles for his success: “He’s like a father figure as well”
‘The General’ Jonathan Haggerty turned in one of the most complete performances of his career against Yuki Yoza at ONE SAMURAI 1 last April. But he doesn’t take credit for his victory all by himself.
In fact, he says longtime trainer Christian Knowles is largely responsible for his performance. ‘The General’ said:
“You can see Chris following behind and like giving me the motivation as, ‘Yes, Jon! Let’s go, Jon! And still, Jon!’ Chris has seen the hard work throughout the whole 11 weeks of this camp… He’s not only my coach, but he’s like a father figure as well. Best coach in the world, in my opinion.”
ONE SAMURAI 1 went down live from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on April 29. Fans in the United States and Canada can catch the replay of the action on-demand via live.onefc.com.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Jonathan Haggerty’s next fight.
Edited by Aziel Karthak
