Kickboxing

Takeru announces retirement after avenging Rodtang

Last updated: 2026-06-20

Days after winning the ONE interim title, a cervical injury ends his career.

Key points

  • Stops Rodtang in round 5
  • ONE interim flyweight kickboxing champion
  • Retires due to a cervical disc injury

Takeru, the only three-division K-1 champion in history, retired immediately after avenging his loss to Rodtang.

Sources

  1. ONE Championship
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