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Tuesday, Oct 22, 2019

ONE “Dawn of Valor”: Zebaztian Kadestam Praises Kiamrian Abbasov as “Deserving Challenger”

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By FCF Staff

Zebaztian Kadestam is set to face Kiamrian Abbasov this Friday at ONE Championship’s “Dawn of Valor”, and the promotion’s welterweight champ is praising Abbasov as a legitimate challenger.

Abbasov (21-4) has locked up a title fight following a stoppage win over UFC vet Yushin Okami in May. At the open workouts to promote Friday’s event, Kadestam and Abbasov had this to say about one another (quotes via press release).

Kadestam said: “I’m grateful to be back here in Jakarta and to be defending my ONE Welterweight World Championship again. Kiamrian [Abbasov] is an amazing fighter and a deserving challenger. I know that he will give me a good test come event night. We promise that we will put on a great show for the fans in Jakarta and everyone watching all over the world. I have worked extremely hard to be where I am today, with this ONE Welterweight World Title wrapped around my waist, and I fully intend on keeping it that way.”

Abbasov stated: “This is a great opportunity for me, I am blessed to be in this situation, challenging for the world championship. But I know that I’ve worked hard for this and it is my time to realize my dream of becoming a world champion. Zebaztian Kadestam is a great champion and a great fighter, but I am coming for that belt with everything that I have. I’m prepared to go the full five rounds, but make no mistake about it, I will be looking for the finish.”

Kadestam (12-4) will be fighting for the first time since March, when he recorded a TKO win (due to retirement) over Georgy Kichigin.

posted by FCF Staff @ 10:20 am
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