Suakim Promises To “Walk Forward And Go All In” Against Jake Peacock At ONE 173

Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin understands exactly what Jake Peacock brings into their bantamweight Muay Thai collision on November 16 at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena, yet the former three-division Lumpinee Stadium World Champion refuses backing down from the Canadian-British striker’s dangerous hybrid game despite acknowledging his opponent’s superior weapons in multiple areas.

The Thai warrior’s assessment carries brutal honesty rather than false bravado. He’s studied Peacock’s devastating third-round knockout of Shinji Suzuki at ONE 171 and his dominant promotional debut against Kohei Shinjo, recognizing the Road to ONE: Canada winner possesses sharper boxing, better shin conditioning, and elite-level kicks that create nightmares for orthodox fighters.

“Jake Peacock’s strengths, I think, are his kicks, his push-kicks, and his spinning back-kick. Also, he’s a southpaw, which is a style I don’t typically prefer. It will be difficult for me to fight him,” Suakim said. “This is not an easy task for me. Frankly, in terms of weapon usage, his shins are much better than mine. He is more of a boxer than I am, too. His skills in striking and pushing are better than mine.”

That candid evaluation reveals strategic intelligence rather than doubt. Suakim’s riding five consecutive ONE Championship victories against elite competition, including his August destruction of Zafer Sayik during U.S. primetime that showcased the relentless forward pressure defining his 200-plus fight career.

His advantage lies deeper than individual techniques. While Peacock brings dangerous hybrid striking, Suakim possesses traditional Muay Thai wisdom accumulated across more than a decade at Thailand’s highest levels — knowledge his opponent simply hasn’t had time to develop.

“My biggest advantage is that I am a more complete Muay Thai fighter than he is, and I have more experience in pure Muay Thai than he does. That’s how I can beat him,” Suakim said. “My game plan for fighting him is to fight in my style, which is to fight aggressively. I’ll walk forward and go all-in. I will fight him with 100 percent effort, and I will not be careless. I will fight with everything I have.”

Fighting in Japan holds special meaning beyond championship opportunities. The 30-year-old has competed seven times on Japanese soil, losing only twice — both defeats coming against Tenshin Nasukawa — while building memories of crowds who truly understand striking arts rather than merely watching them.

“I’m really happy to be going back to fight in Japan again. I didn’t think I would ever go back because I had retired from [fighting] once. To come back and fight again, and [return] to Japan, makes me thrilled,” Suakim said.