Undefeated Turkish slugger Samet Agdeve can barely contain his emotions as he prepares for the biggest opportunity of his young career.
The 21-year-old star faces reigning double champ Roman Kryklia for the inaugural ONE heavyweight kickboxing world title at ONE Fight Night 37 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, November 7.
In a pre-fight interview with ONE Championship before he battles the ONE light heavyweight kickboxing and heavyweight Muay Thai world champion, Agdeve opened up about his mindset heading into his maiden promotional appearance.
"I'm excited, I'm happy, and I'm hungry. I'm just waiting for the fight. I'm more ready than I've ever been," the Turk bruiser said.Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at Sportskeeda and more
Samet Agdeve (17-0) enters with an unblemished record and knockout power that has helped him put 12 opponents to sleep throughout his career.
His combinations come at devastating pace, and his variety of match-winning weapons makes him a dangerous test for anyone in the heavyweight division.
For the young Turkish dynamo, facing someone of Kryklia's caliber - the Ukrainian powerhouse who holds a perfect 7-0 record in ONE Championship - represents both the ultimate challenge and the ultimate opportunity.
Samet Agdeve ready to shock the world in promotional debut
While Samet Agdeve makes his promotional debut against one of the most dominant heavyweight strikers in the world, his confidence suggests he's not intimidated by the moment.
The youngster's declaration that he's ready unlike never before, reveals a fighter who believes this is his time to announce his arrival on martial arts' grandest stage.
Kryklia, known as the most dominant striker in two of the heaviest weight brackets in the striking realm, has demolished every opponent placed in front of him.
However, Agdeve's youth, hunger, and knockout power could provide the type of challenge the Ukrainian hasn't faced in ONE Championship.
Will Kryklia end his night at ONE Fight Nigh 37 as a triple champion? Or will Agdeve acquire the biggest scalp of his ever-budding martial arts career and stay unbeaten in his career?
North American Amazon Prime Video subscribers can catch the entire card live in U.S. primetime for free on Friday, November 7.
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Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim

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