The 28-year-old has laid low since his dramatic withdrawal from ONE 173 in Tokyo last month, where a planned fight for the vacant flyweight Muay Thai title against Nong-O Hama was cancelled just one day before the event. Chatri and Takeru openly discussed the matchup at the post-event press conference, with April’s ONE 175 return to Ariake Arena slated as the destination. Japanese kickboxing superstar Takeru confirmed he would also retire after the fight, win or lose, and only wanted to face Rodtang, who knocked him out in 80 seconds at ONE 172 in March. “And I also haven’t got any feedback from the decision makers.”When asked directly whether he would prefer a title fight against Nong-O or a rematch with Takeru, Rodtang remained coy, smiling before deflecting the question. For now, the promotion’s biggest box-office star appears content to wait – offering no guarantees, no demands, and no timelines.

Source: Bangkok Post December 21, 2025 12:46 UTC