Teenage phenom Johan Ghazali says he’ll come up with “something fans have never seen before” at ONE 168
17-year-old Malaysian sensation 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali is looking to wow American audiences with something they have yet to witness from him in previous performances.
Ghazali is one of the most exciting fighters in ONE Championship and has a fan-friendly fighting style. Always gunning for the knockout, 'Jojo' is guaranteed to deliver the fireworks, and he's never in a boring fight.
But for his upcoming showdown with Mexico's 'Tuzo' Josue Cruz, the Malaysian star plans on showcasing more facets of his game. Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Ghazali says he has a surprise for fans in Denver.
'Jojo' stated:
"I want to do the work with my hands, pressure him, break his defense, and have fun. But who knows, there could be a head kick or something that fans have never seen before."
'Jojo' Johan Ghazali is set to lock horns with 'Tuzo' Josue Cruz at ONE 168: Denver, which broadcasts live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Sept. 6.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. Tickets to watch live in-stadium are available at Ticketmaster.
Johan Ghazali still beaming with confidence ahead of Josue Cruz fight at ONE 168: "I’m ready to show them what I’m made of"
'Jojo' Johan Ghazali is coming off the first setback of his career against Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat last June. But the 17-year-old rising star says it was the best thing that ever happened to him.
Because of the defeat, Ghazali learned a lot of lessons that he will carry into his next fight, and the Malaysian says he has become even more confident in his abilities.
'Jojo' told ONE Championship:
"[It hasn’t dented my confidence] at all. It’s still there, and I’ve just got to show it in Colorado. The loss does give people that sense that I’m not there at the top of my game, but I’m ready to show them what I’m made of."
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