{
  "id": 2941541,
  "title": "‘I’d Never Say Never’ – Jonathan Haggerty Teases Possible Acting Career Ahead Of ONE SAMURAI 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/id-never-say-never-jonathan-haggerty-teases-possible-acting-career",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T04:22:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/d-never-never-jonathan-haggerty-042216191.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the world of ONE Championship, Jonathan \"The General\" Haggerty is known for delivering thrilling performances. Recently, he has started contemplating a shift to the red carpet. Haggerty will defend his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship title against former divisional champion Hiroki Akimoto at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo's Ariake Arena on October 17. However, his interests in the limelight extend beyond the ring. Haggerty has attended film premieres in the UK, including the London premiere of From the World of John Wick: Ballerina in June and the biopic Giant, about boxing icon Naseem Hamed, in January. Haggerty expressed his enjoyment of these events and hinted at the possibility of a future acting career. He stated, \"I’m enjoying going to all these premieres, so if there’s a day I get the offer to become part of a big movie, I’d never say never. I’d love to be part of a big Hollywood movie. I think I’ll thrive.\" Haggerty attributes his newfound confidence to his success in the ring and his interactions with celebrities in the film industry. He also revealed his interest in a biopic about his own career, with Daniel Craig as the ideal actor to portray him. Haggerty hopes the film would chronicle his rise to the World Championship and end with a powerful knockout.",
  "summary": "A different spotlight has caught the attention of the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion recently.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jonathan Haggerty considers acting career beyond ONE Championship.",
    "Attended film premieres including John Wick: Ballerina and Giant.",
    "Haggerty hopes biopic of his career would star Daniel Craig."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jonathan Haggerty's interest in acting and attending film premieres signals a potential career expansion beyond fighting, fueled by his growing confidence from success in the ring and celebrity interactions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}