Rambolek’s Mentor Dishes On Upcoming ONE World Title Fight At The Inner Circle 30
Superbon has spent months in the gym preparing for a fight he will not even step into himself.
The ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion has guided protege Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon through camp for his first title defense against Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri this Friday, September 11, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium as part of The Inner Circle 30.
Rather than simply overseeing pads and strategy from the sideline, Superbon has taken to sparring with Rambolek himself at his Superbon Training Camp.
“I’ve been sparring and light-sparring with him myself. I’ve been focusing on playing the chess match and refining his technical sparring. And I feel like if a technical fighter can stand toe-to-toe and hold their own in a sparring match against me, they can handle anyone,” he said.
That hands-on approach comes with good reason, given the challenge Yod-IQ presents on a 10-fight winning streak. Superbon has arrived at an honest assessment of just how close the fight is likely to be.
“I’d say it’s a 50/50. It’s all going to come down to fight IQ and quick thinking. But I feel Rambolek will have a tiny edge over Yod-IQ when it comes to sharpness and fight IQ, just a slight hair ahead,” he said.
Having carried his own title through the pressures of being a marked man, Superbon understands better than most what Rambolek is about to experience for the first time as a champion.
“It really is harder. At the end of the day, everyone wants a shot at you. Everyone studies how you fight, analyzes your tape, and tries to figure out a blueprint to beat you. Your style becomes open information because everyone wants to be the champ,” he said. “That’s why you have to keep evolving and stay as versatile as possible. You have to be able to beat one guy using one style, and another guy using a completely different approach. That’s what I’ve been trying to pass on to him.”
With fight week here, Superbon’s attention has shifted from technical refinement to simply wanting the world watching what months of shared preparation have built toward.
“Make sure to tune in – it’s definitely going to be an exciting one. Please send your support to Rambolek. I’ll be right there in his corner coaching him, and we’re going to go out there and defend that belt together.”
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