"One of the biggest fights in my pro career" - Johan Ghazali honored to fight alongside legendary strikers at ONE 168: Denver
When looking at the calendar for the remaining months of 2024, one specific date stood out to Johan Ghazali from the moment it was announced.
The teenage striking prospect has already ticked off a lot of firsts in his career during his short time in ONE Championship.
However, one thing that means a lot to him is fighting in the United States where he has family and that date is drawing closer.
Ghazali is set to feature on ONE's return to Colorado as ONE 168 takes over the Ball Arena on September 6.
He will face Josue Cruz in a big opportunity to bounce back but alongside getting to fight in front of the US fans, the young contender is proud to be sharing the card with some of the biggest names in the striking world.
Ghazali spoke in a recent interview with Borneo Post Online about what it means to him to feature on one of the biggest shows of the year:
"I feel that this event will be one of the biggest fights in my pro career considering that stars like Jonathan Haggerty, Superlek Kiatmoo9, and Liam Harrison have fought in ONE Championship and I am excited to fight on that card."
Johan Ghazali will look to make a statement in Denver
The last time that ONE Championship fans watched Johan Ghazali in action was another one of the year's biggest events.
ONE 167 at the start of June went down at the Impact Arena in Bangkok and whilst the card had many highlights, it was a tough moment for the young star.
Ghazali suffered his first loss in the promotion at the hands of Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat. 'Jojo' admitted that he made a lot of mistakes in that match that cost him dearly.
Now he has the opportunity to rebound in style and show the US fans what he is all about.
Tickets for ONE 168: Denver are available via Ticketmaster.