Ferrari Fairtex prepares for kickboxing debut against Akif Guluzada at Lumpinee

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Ferrari Fairtex prepares for kickboxing debut against Akif Guluzada at Lumpinee
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Thai veteran Ferrari Fairtex moves to the kickboxing division for a bantamweight main event at The Inner Circle 29 on September 4. The fight takes place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Ferrari arrives at this transition after a unanimous decision victory over Shinji Suzuki in June, a result he credited with relieving significant pressure following a difficult run in ONE Championship. To prepare for his kickboxing debut, Ferrari has studied the movement and counter knee techniques of ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon. He intends to use these tactics to disrupt the footwork and hand speed of his opponent, Akif Guluzada. Ferrari aims to force the Azerbaijani fighter onto his back foot to mitigate his punching power.

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  • Ferrari Fairtex faces Akif Guluzada in a bantamweight kickboxing match on September 4.
  • The event takes place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok as part of The Inner Circle 29.
  • Ferrari incorporates counter knee techniques inspired by Superbon into his training for the rule set.
  • Ferrari enters the fight coming off a unanimous decision win against Shinji Suzuki in June.
  • Guluzada previously lost to Johan Estupinan, who assisted Ferrari in his current training camp.
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The decorated Thai veteran brings renewed confidence and a Superbon-inspired weapon to his September 4 mission.

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