"There was plenty to learn" - Johan Ghazali says recent setback only made him hungrier to reach full potential
17-year-old prodigy Johan Ghazali is eager to bounce back into the winning column after learning some tough lessons from his last fight in ONE Championship.
Losing a bout to someone as highly regarded as Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat was an important experience for 'Jojo'. It's certainly a great opportunity to change a few goals in how one is used to training.
Thankfully, Ghazali has the mental maturity to look past his defeat and focus on developing his strengths before his next bout.
And although he won't linger on his defeat, there is now a blemish on his perfect Muay Thai record that Ghazali doesn't want to see expanding. He is, therefore, fired up to make something happen again on the world's biggest stage:
"There was plenty to learn from that last fight," he told ONE. "And that defeat against Nguyen is only making me more pumped up to perform better."
Watch 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali attempt to claim his sixth victory in the promotion against Mexico's 'Tuzo' Josue Cruz on September 6 at ONE 168: Denver.
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"I'll come home with a win for Malaysia" - Johan Ghazali vows to deliver an unforgettable highlight-reel finish worthy of a $50K bonus
Johan Ghazali wants to make a memorable impression on the US stage more than anything else in the world. Lucikly, he's got what it takes to win and take home the victory back to Malaysia.
With the right strategy, Ghazali has the capability to pick his opponents apart before finding the knockout. 'Jojo' has a lot of power behind his hands. He's precise, calculated, and violent when he's locked inside the ring.
The fans have no doubt that he will return home like a hero. Hoping not to disappoint, Ghazali says he's determined to make his fellow countrymen and women proud by securing the victory on September 6.
On Instagram, he wrote the fans the following update:
"BLOOD, SWEAT, TEARS. Last day of training here in Malaysia before flying off to Denver tomorrow. Insyallah everything will go smoothly and I'll come home with a win for Malaysia + a $50K bonus."