“That’s a crazy fight” - Johan Ghazali says Liam Harrison vs. Seksan will steal the show at ONE 168
Teen phenom Johan Ghazali is excited to be part of the same card as Liam Harrison and Seksan Or Kwanmuang next month in the United States. He believes that the clash between the two veteran Muay Thai fighters is going to be a highly entertaining match that fight fans can truly enjoy.
Harrison makes his return to action after two years because of knee injury at ONE 168 in Denver, Colorado, on Sept. 6. He will go up against Thai legend Seksan in a featured catchweight (140 pounds) Muay Thai contest at the 21,000-seater Ball Arena, home of the NBA's Denver Nuggets.
Speaking to the South China Morning Post, Johan Ghazali shared that he is truly looking forward to seeing 'Hitman' back in action against an equally game and aggressive opponent in 'The Man Who Yields To No One', saying:
"Liam [Harrison] and Seksan, that's a crazy fight. I've been watching Seksan forever. I'm excited to see how Liam comes back to fighting, since he's been out for so long."
ONE 168 will be the first fight back for Harrison after injuring his knee in August 2022 during his title bid against former bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nong-O Hama. It took longer than expected for him to fully recover but he is confident that he is back in fighting shape.
Out to give him a rude welcome back is Seksan, who is seeking a bounce-back win after seeing his impressive eight-fight winning streak come to end in his last match.
Also featured at ONE 168 is Johan Ghazali in a flyweight Muay Thai showdown against Mexican Josue Cruz.
ONE 168: Denver will air live and for free in U.S. primetime to North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription. Tickets for the event are available for purchase on Ticketmaster.
Johan Ghazali says he has some surprises at ONE 168
Johan Ghazali is looking for a rebound victory at ONE 168: Denver on Sept. 6. And while at it, he is out to dish out some surprises come fight night.
17-year-old 'Jojo' will battle Josue 'Tuzo' Cruz of Mexico in a flyweight Muay Thai joust as part of the event, which will be ONE Championship's second live on-ground show in the United States.
The Malaysian-American fighter is coming off his first defeat is six matches back in June and is seeking to redeem himself in his returm bout against Cruz.
In a recent interview with ONE Championship, Johan Ghazali spoke about what fans can expect from him at ONE 168, saying:
"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."
At ONE 168, Ghazali is up against 28-year-old Cruz, who is looking for a breakthrough win after dropping his first two matches in the promotion.