Climaco takes on Johan “Panda Kick” Estupinanin what is expected to be a three-round flyweight Muay Thai thriller inside Ball Arena on Sept. 7. Filipino-American striking star Sean “The One” Climaco is happy to represent both the Bay Area and Cebu as one of the protagonists at ONE 168: Denver in ONE Championship’s long-awaited return to the United States.
Climaco takes on Johan “Panda Kick” Estupinan in what is expected to be a three-round flyweight Muay Thai thriller inside Ball Arena on Sept. 7. Knowing what it means to compete in one of the promotion’s United States shows, the 30-year-old vows to carry both his lineage, and his hometown, to the best of his abilities come fight night.
“It would be an honor to represent the Philippines and where I’m from, the bay area in California. I’m ready to represent,” Climaco said. “Just being a Filipino, a lot of Filipinos got their fighting spirit in them, especially the Cebuanos.
My family’s from Cebu.” He debuted in ONE by knocking out Josue “Tuso” Cruz in less than three minutes with a beautiful jab-body shot combo that folded the Mexican in half. But he knows that he can’t be satisfied with just a single spectacular win, as he’s finally competing on a platform that could turn him into a global superstar if he keeps on impressing.
“Winning is the only option for me. I know I’m gonna run through this guy. I’m just taking it one fight at a time like I said before.
I have a six-fight contra.