ONE flyweight Muay Thai prospect Johan Ghazali is thrilled for the opportunity to fight in front of his home crowd this September. The 17-year-old sensation will surely be drawing in the energy of the crowd to bounce back onto the winning column at ONE 168: Denver.
His last outing at ONE 167 didn’t get Ghazali the outcome he wanted after breaking his five-fight win streak with a decision loss to Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat. Hopefully, things will change on September 6, as he has a home advantage over Mexican rising star ‘Tuzo’ Josue Cruz.
Speaking to ONE about the prospect of fighting in front of his family for the first time, Ghazali said:
“I treat all my fights the same way. But this time my family, my grandparents, they’re all coming to watch me fight. So, I’m excited.”
‘Jojo’ Johan Ghazali made a memorable impression in ONE Championship with his never-say-die attitude and Muay Thai talents on the global stage.
But more importantly, he put the division on notice when he knocked out Edgar Tabares – a former WBC world champion – in less than 40 seconds at ONE Fight Night 17 last December.
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Johan Ghazali promises to overcome adversity with a remarkable comeback in his next outing in Denver
Johan Ghazali has never been on the losing end before, so the impact of suffering his first loss at the pro level was a hard pill to swallow.
However, Ghazali is not the type of fighter to be in low spirits for long. He’s eager to learn the hard lessons from his last match and implement new ways to achieve success at a high level.
Despite all the hype surrounding his talents, Ghazali tries to stay grounded and reminds fans that he’s still young and learning the secrets of the trade as he moves forward.
Telling the fans via ONE Championship, ‘Jojo’ said:
“I’ve lost before. I’ve lost in life. Losing is a part of life. Don’t judge me on my wins. Judge me on how I come back from my losses.”
