Video: Anatoly Malykhin regains ONE title with revenge knockout of Reug Reug, sparks post-fight brawl
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Key Points:
- Anatoly Malykhin avenged his controversial loss to Reug Reug by knocking him out in the fourth round at ONE Friday Fights 154 in Bangkok, reclaiming the ONE heavyweight championship.
- The fight ended with Malykhin delivering post-knockout kicks to Reug Reug, sparking a brief brawl between the corners, which Malykhin attempted to calm.
- After the victory, Malykhin removed his gloves, hinting at a possible retirement from professional fighting.
- The bout started slowly with little action, but Malykhin found his range in the third round and finished decisively in the fourth with a powerful right hand and follow-up strikes.
- If Malykhin retires, he leaves with a 15-1 record and titles in both heavyweight (twice) and light heavyweight divisions, having previously gained prominence with wins over Reinier de Ridder.