Takeru Discovers Broken Leg After Defeating Tank – Admits He Was Lucky to Win
Japanese kickboxer Takeru Sekawa won the ONE Championship interim flyweight title against Tank Jitmuangnon with a broken leg, then announced his retirement from professional fighting.
Japanese kickboxing sensation Takeru Sekawa stunned the global boxing community by posting a photo of his fractured leg following a knockout victory over beloved Thai fighter Tank Jitmuangnon and capturing the ONE Championship interim flyweight title. Takeru stated in his caption: "After the fight with Tank, my leg hurt the entire time. At some point it turned out to be broken. Until the very last second, I remained a true fighter worthy of my 'Natural Born Krusher' nickname. Now with no more fights ahead, I'll be taking an extended break to recover. I'm genuinely grateful I managed to pull off the win." Takeru has officially announced his retirement from professional fighting following his victory over Tank Jitmuangnon at ONE Samurai 1 on April 29, marking a graceful exit from the ring in front of his Japanese fanbase.