John Lineker: ‘Confident’ Kim Jae Woong ready to shock the world against John Lineker: “I believe in myself”


South Korean Kim Jae Woong is able to tackle Brazilian powerhouse John Lineker subsequent week and is assured of his probabilities.

‘The Preventing God’ takes on ‘Palms of Stone’ in a featured bantamweight blended martial arts conflict at ONE Battle Night time 13 on Prime Video on August 4 on the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.

Kim Jae Woong acknowledges that he’s up towards a formidable opponent in John Lineker however he believes within the abilities that he has and is assured of arising with a victory.

“I’ve at all times fought confidently and can proceed to take action on this match. I imagine in myself,” the 30-year-old Excessive Fight consultant instructed ONE Championship in an interview.

Kim Jae Woong is out to return to his profitable methods after sliding to a loss in his earlier match again in January towards Shoko Sato of Japan by unanimous choice.

The Korean star is angling to have the identical success he had combating in featherweight, the place he was as soon as the No. 1 title contender, now that he’s competing in bantamweight.

John Lineker, in the meantime, is on a mission to get again on the summit of his division after shedding to fellow Brazilian Fabricio Andrade by technical knockout for the vacant bantamweight world title in February.

The American High Group standout was the previous ONE bantamweight world champion however was stripped of the title forward of his first showdown towards Andrade final October for lacking weight. The combat, nevertheless, led to a no-contest.

ONE Battle Night time 13 is offered reside and free of charge to Prime Video subscribers in North America.