February 27 2024 – Doha, Qatar: ONE Championship™ (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, today held the official pre-event press conference for ONE 166: Qatar, presented by Visit Qatar, at the Mondrian Doha Ballroom.
ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong and 10 of the superstar martial artists competing on the blockbuster card addressed the media in attendance.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A dangerous rivalry that has been brewing since their days in the amateur boxing scene has finally hit a fever pitch as undefeated, former undisputed lightweight champion and current WBC Super Lightweight Champion Devin “The Dream” Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) will defend his title against international PPV star “King” Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs). The 12-round fight is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Haney Promotions, KingRy Promotions, and Matchroom Boxing. The mega-event will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 20, exclusively live on DAZN PPV.
BROOKLYN, NY – Rising super bantamweight prospect, Khalid Twaiti (13-0, 5 KOs), hailing from Brooklyn, New York, added another impressive win to his undefeated record after defeating Ira Terry (28-30, 16 KOs) at the John T Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on February 16, 2024. Advised by recognized boxing advisor Amer Abdallah, Twaiti is quickly being known as one of the top prospects in the super bantamweight division.
HOUSTON, TX – In a bold statement, undefeated WBA World Champion David Morrell Jr. (10-0, 9 KOs) has declared that rising star Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs), who is fresh off his sixth-round knockout over Padraig McCrory (18-1, 9 KOs), is nowhere near his level and that he would dispatch him in just one round if given the chance.