Filipino-American fighter Sean Climaco. Handout/ONE Championship

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<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1725534421092unnamed.jpg" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Filipino-American fighter Sean Climaco. Handout/ONE Championship">Filipino-American fighter Sean Climaco. Handout/ONE ChampionshipFilipino-American fighter Sean &quot;The One&quot; Climaco believes he has a chance to make a statement when he takes on Johan &quot;Panda Kick&quot; Estupinan in a flyweight Muay Thai bout at ONE 168.Scheduled for September 7 (Philippine time) at the 21,000-seater Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, this clash promises to be one of the most electrifying matchups on the card.&nbsp;The Filipino-American sensation is undeterred by the challenge presented by Estupinan, a Colombian striker who boasts a spotless 22-0 slate.&nbsp;Despite Estupinan&#39;s stellar track record, Climaco believes &quot;Panda Kick&quot; has yet to face an opponent quite like him.&nbsp;<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/1/fil-am-sean-climaco-eager-to-represent-ph-in-muay-thai-1610">READ: Fil-Am Sean Climaco eager to represent PH in Muay Thai</a>&quot;I don&#39;t really feel any pressure like that, like &#39;Oh, I got this young kid coming at me.&#39; I used to be that person too, coming up when I was younger. Anything, I just see him as coming up in my shoes, and I want to show him that this is a different level,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&quot;I&#39;ve had fights against knockout artists, but I&#39;m confident with my knockout power as well.&quot;&nbsp;While Estupinan&#39;s reputation precedes him, &quot;The One&quot; feels that his own experience and unique approach to the game set him apart.&nbsp;&quot;I think my experience and my power [are my advantages]. He&#39;s explosive and he&#39;s flashy, but he&#39;s wild and he&#39;s not very technical. I&#39;m the more technical fighter, &nbsp;I pick my shots more, I kick harder and I punch harder too,&quot; Climaco stated.&nbsp;This confidence is not unfounded. The 30-year-old Bay Area native, whose parents are from Cebu, authored a promotional debut to remember this past May when he dismantled Josue Cruz with a devastating body shot in the opening round.That performance turned heads and demonstrated his potential on the global stage. Now, Climaco is determined to prove that his maiden appearance was just the tip of the iceberg.&nbsp;&quot;I feel like I&#39;m very accomplished, being one of the best 135-pounders in the United States. I&#39;ve had some fights internationally, and this is my opportunity to show that I&#39;m one of the best in the world today,&quot; he declared.

Despite Estupinan&#39;s stellar track record, Climaco believes &quot;Panda Kick&quot; has yet to face an opponent quite like him.&nbsp;<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/1/fil-am-sean-climaco-eager-to-represent-ph-in-muay-thai-1610">READ: Fil-Am Sean Climaco eager to represent PH in Muay Thai</a>&quot;I don&#39;t really feel any pressure like that, like &#39;Oh, I got this young kid coming at me.&#39; I used to be that person too, coming up when I was younger. Anything, I just see him as coming up in my shoes, and I want to show him that this is a different level,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&quot;I&#39;ve had fights against knockout artists, but I&#39;m confident with my knockout power as well.&quot;&nbsp;While Estupinan&#39;s reputation precedes him, &quot;The One&quot; feels that his own experience and unique approach to the game set him apart.&nbsp;&quot;I think my experience and my power [are my advantages]. He&#39;s explosive and he&#39;s flashy, but he&#39;s wild and he&#39;s not very technical. I&#39;m the more technical fighter, &nbsp;I pick my shots more, I kick harder and I punch harder too,&quot; Climaco stated.&nbsp;This confidence is not unfounded. The 30-year-old Bay Area native, whose parents are from Cebu, authored a promotional debut to remember this past May when he dismantled Josue Cruz with a devastating body shot in the opening round.That performance turned heads and demonstrated his potential on the global stage. Now, Climaco is determined to prove that his maiden appearance was just the tip of the iceberg.&nbsp;&quot;I feel like I&#39;m very accomplished, being one of the best 135-pounders in the United States. I&#39;ve had some fights internationally, and this is my opportunity to show that I&#39;m one of the best in the world today,&quot; he declared.

Scheduled for September 7 (Philippine time) at the 21,000-seater Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, this clash promises to be one of the most electrifying matchups on the card.&nbsp;The Filipino-American sensation is undeterred by the challenge presented by Estupinan, a Colombian striker who boasts a spotless 22-0 slate.&nbsp;

<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1725534421092unnamed.jpg" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Filipino-American fighter Sean Climaco. Handout/ONE Championship">Filipino-American fighter Sean Climaco. Handout/ONE ChampionshipFilipino-American fighter Sean &quot;The One&quot; Climaco believes he has a chance to make a statement when he takes on Johan &quot;Panda Kick&quot; Estupinan in a flyweight Muay Thai bout at ONE 168.

Filipino-American fighter Sean "The One" Climaco believes he has a chance to make a statement when he takes on Johan "Panda Kick" Estupinan in a flyweight Muay Thai bout at ONE 168.

Filipino-American fighter Sean "The One" Climaco believes he has a chance to make a statement when he takes on Johan "Panda Kick" Estupinan in a flyweight Muay Thai bout at ONE 168.

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Climaco brimming with confidence ahead of ONE 168 bout

Climaco brimming with confidence ahead of ONE 168 bout