Takeru Inducted into ONE Hall of Fame Following Retirement

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Japanese kickboxer Takeru has been inducted into the ONE Hall of Fame as its fourth member. The ceremony took place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on October 17 during the ONE Samurai 4 event, following his retirement announced after winning the interim ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title at ONE Samurai 1 in April. Fellow team members Yuki Yosha, Yuuya Wakamatsu, and Ayaka Miura offered tributes, while Takeru thanked fans and the ONE organization for their support throughout his career, which included a seven-year undefeated streak in K-1 and five fights under ONE rules.