"I expect both of them to go all out" - Johan Ghazali says Jonathan Haggerty and Superlek will go for broke in Denver
Johan Ghazali expects Superlek Kiatmoo9 and Jonathan Haggerty to put on a Fight of the Year showing at ONE 168: Denver on September 6.
The teenage knockout machine, who joins the pair inside the Ball Arena in a flyweight Muay Thai matchup versus Josue Cruz, had this to say on their five-round ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title matchup that will be one of three massive all-champion showdowns in Denver, Colorado.
Speaking to Sportskeeda MMA, Johan Ghazali shared:
"This one's gonna be good. Two of the most in-form fighters meet, and I expect both of them to like go all out, you know. I see Superlek using his speed and power to control Haggerty, but Haggerty, too, can do the same. However, I think it'll be much harder for him."
"Not because of his quality or anything, but Superlek has just looked very very good, and it's hard to really imagine him in the corner, on the end of attacks or something."
Johan Ghazali not entirely ruling out Jonathan Haggerty's chances in Denver
While backing 'The Kicking Machine' for success in the Mile High City, Johan Ghazali knows he cannot completely rule out 'The General's' chances at defending his gold and protecting his two-sport world championship status at ONE 168: Denver.
Though he'll need to be more than just at his best against Superlek, who heads into this tilt on a 10-match winning streak, the Englishman himself is riding a heap of momentum, enjoying six successive wins and a three-match knockout streak against Felipe Lobo, Fabricio Andrade, and Nong-O Hama.
The Rentap Muay Thai Gym standout, in the same interview, continued:
"Of course, while I think Superlek will win, you know, Haggerty has shown his quality, and he'll have his opportunity to try and win this fight too. So yeah, it's just gonna be high-paced with both fighters wanting that win."
ONE 168: Denver will mark the promotion's on-ground return to North America. Tickets for the September 6 spectacle inside the Ball Arena can be purchased here.