"I'm trying to break my 16-second record" - Teenage phenom Johan Ghazali gunning for another swift KO at ONE 167
Malaysian teenage phenom 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali has quickly proven himself as one of the fastest-rising stars in ONE Championship. The 17-year-old star is unbeaten in the world's largest martial arts organization and has built a cult following.
Making his promotional debut in February 2023, 'Jojo' made quick work of Padetsuk Fairtex, scoring a lightning-quick 16-second knockout to announce his arrival on the world stage.
Since then, Ghazali has attempted to one-up himself and beat that 16-second finish. The result has been five straight victories in ONE, with four of those victories coming by way of knockout.
Speaking to the South China Morning Post in a recent interview, Ghazali talked about his unique mindset heading into his fights.
'Jojo' said:
"Absolutely, absolutely. Every fight, you know, I'm trying to break my 16-second record. So if I get it in 16 seconds, that will be sick. That's the plan."
Sounds like Ghazali has a proven strategy heading into his next fight. The 17-year-old Malaysian proponent returns to action on a major card in June, and fans will simply not want to miss when 'Jojo' is back in the ONE Championship Circle.
Malaysian teenage spitfire 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali to face next-level test against Vietnamese thunderclap Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat at ONE 167
17-year-old 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali is set to join a stacked cast at ONE 167: Stamp vs. Zamboanga on Prime Video.
The Malaysian sensation will lock horns with hard-hitting Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat of Vietnam in a three-round flyweight Muay Thai contest.
The event broadcasts live from the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, September 6th.
In the main event, reigning ONE women's atomweight MMA world champion Stamp Fairtex makes the first defense of her gold against no.2-ranked contender Denice Zamboanga.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.