There is more to every fight than results for Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa. The victories fund the missions, while the platform builds the purpose — a better world for the children who need it most.

The former three-division K-1 Champion faces Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon in a rematch for the ONE Interim Flyweight Kickboxing World Title at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Wednesday, April 29.

Before the curtain falls on one of Japanese kickboxing’s most decorated careers in the main event of ONE SAMURAI 1, available live via pay-per-view, the 34-year-old wants to give underprivileged kids another reason to dream big.

Beyond the fighter who dismantles opponents with calculated aggression and knockout power, he makes the world a better place through kindness, compassion, and love.

Takeru has shown up at schools in Vietnam to inspire students with special needs. Last year, he helped build a school in Laos after pledging to donate a large portion of his earnings from his super-fight against Rodtang at ONE 172 in Saitama. He has helped flood victims in Laos and Myanmar too, with particular attention to the children in need.

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The motivation behind every gesture comes from a deeply personal place, and the charitable efforts across Asia earned him the 2025 Victoria Lee Award.

Takeru was once a teenager with a dream and very little else. The chance to pursue it changed his life, and the Team Vasileus fighter has spent his career making sure others get the same.

That chance, he knows, is not guaranteed for every child. For a man who has seen the full spectrum — from Japanese childcare facilities to the villages of Laos and the flood-ravaged communities of Myanmar — the mission is never limited by geography:

The Way Of The Warrior

For Takeru, the gap between what he has achieved and what some children will never get to attempt is not something he can ignore. It sits with him. The Bushido spirit he has carried his entire life does not allow him to look away.

The awareness came from seeing it firsthand. And once he saw it, the only question left was what he was going to do about it.

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That purpose runs deeper than most know. For years, Takeru managed depression and panic disorder alone. When he finally spoke up, it was not for recognition — it was for every person suffering in silence who needed proof that it was possible to keep going.

The final bell of his career will ring at ONE SAMURAI 1 on April 29. But when the gloves come off for good, he will do his best to continue touching the hearts of millions through his generosity.

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