Jake Foley of Combat Press recently interviewed Johan Ghazali, a 17-year-old Malaysian Muay Thai fighter who recently signed a $100,000 contract with ONE Championship after going 4-0 (3 KO’s) in 2023. On Friday, Dec. 8, the young athlete will fight under the ONE banner for the first time since earning his guaranteed contract. The rising superstar will take on former title challenger Edgar Tabares in a flyweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 17, which takes place inside the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Ghazali discusses his life-changing contract, being compared to Rodtang, when he plans to fight for a world title, and more.
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