World kickboxing star, Alexis Nicolas, the only French world champion in a global combat sport organization, defends his -77kg title at the One Championship against Dutch legend Regian Eersel on the night of Friday to Saturday in Bangkok (live on RMC Sport at 2 a.m.). A revenge for “The Immortal”, an immense challenge for the 26-year-old Parisian kickboxer.
“Forever the first.” There is only one French world champion in a global combat sports organization. Don’t look to MMA or boxing. Our hero is Alexis Nicolas and he shines at kickboxing. On April 6, the 26-year-old Parisian achieved the immense feat of beating the Dutchman Regian Eersel, becoming the -77kg champion of the ONE Championship. To measure the scope of the performance, let’s remember that the one nicknamed “The Immortal” had been undefeated since 2016. During the night from Friday to Saturday (at 2 a.m. live on RMC Sport), the two fighters had to new meeting in the legendary Lumpinee stadium in Bangkok to fight it out. This time, it is Alexis Nicolas who will defend his belt.
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Episode 284: Kickboxing: Alexis Nicolas exceptional guest before defending his title at ONE
Eersel “deserved this revenge”
“There is no rematch clause, recalled the French champion in the RMC Fighter Club podcast. But I like boxing, the show. The fight was close. Eersel was an example when I was younger. I think he deserved this revenge. I thought it was beautiful. It shows that I’m not afraid of the challenge. I’m writing my book the way I want to write it. the future. I had to put an end to Eersel and move on and from there, be able to further establish my reign.
“In Thailand, they put me on a pedestal as if they had seen Mbappé”
An irresistible rise that made Alexis Nicolas a star in Thailand: “As soon as I say Nicolas (he pronounces “Nicolasse”), everyone recognizes me. My popularity rating is emerging. I am more star in Thailand than in France As soon as they recognize me or learn that I am champion of One, they put me on a pedestal as if they had seen Mbappé.
At 26, Alexis Nicolas can measure the progress made in recent months: “A year ago, I had never set foot in Thailand. Since then, I have returned six times. A year ago, I I was almost depressed. It allowed me to recharge my batteries. I did my first One there.” If he says he is proud to have become the first French world champion in a combat sport, the kickboxer is still hungry: “My real dream is not to be champion of one but to mark my generation. I I haven’t done enough yet.” We really haven’t finished talking about Alexis Nicolas.
ABr avec RMC Fighter Club
