"A battle of the young guns" - Johan Ghazali weighs in on 'crazy fight' vs Johan Estupinan at ONE 170

Johan Ghazali and Johan Estupinan have flown the flag high for ONE Championship's next generation of superstars. Now, they are set to cross paths in one of the most hotly anticipated contests at ONE 170.

The Malaysian-American teenage sensation and the undefeated Colombian phenom go to war in a flyweight Muay Thai fixture on Jan. 24 inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

Shortly after the bout was made public, Johan Ghazali told Malaysian news outlet Berita Harian that he envisions an electric dance alongside Estupinan in what he describes as 'a battle of the young guns.'

The Rentap Muay Thai Gym star said:

"Fans can expect a crazy fight, that's for sure. It's going to be very entertaining. A battle of the young guns."

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Johan Ghazali and Johan Estupinan head into this pulsating fixture off career-defining moments in Denver

The pair were last strutting their stuff on the global stage at ONE 168: Denver inside the Ball Arena in September this year. They opened the show with a pair of spectacular highlight-reel moments that earned them both a US$50,000 performance bonus.

Johan Ghazali, 18, who completed secondary school last year, sent Mexico's Josue Cruz crashing at the buzzer of the opening round. Estupinan, meanwhile, putSean Climaco down for the count thrice off some vicious hooks to gain the win at 1:28 of round two and move to 25-0 in his career.

Immediately after the promotion's successful showcase in 'The Mile High City,' fans flooded the comment section of both fighters' match-winning moments on the promotion's official Instagram account, calling for a Johan vs. Johan matchup.

It's safe to say the matchmakers have taken notice and answered their prayers.

ONE 170, topped by three massive world title matchups, will broadcast live in Asia primetime from Bangkok, Thailand on Jan. 24. North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch the entire card for free.