“Done in one round” - Johan Ghazali seeking to restart streak of first round finishes against Josue Cruz

Malaysian teenage Muay Thai sensation 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali is dead set on making his comeback. The highly anticipated return of the 17-year-old rising star is returning in just a few weeks and he can't wait to showcase what he's learned so far.

Ghazali suffered the first defeat of his professional career at the hands of Vietnamese Muay Thai veteran 'No.1' Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat at ONE 167 on Prime Video last June.

'Jojo' said he matured from that one setback and is excited to get back on the winning track in his next fight against Josue Cruz.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Ghazali says fans can expect him to be his usual aggressive self, but with a little more maturity behind his attack.

The 17-year-old said:

"Of course, if I wasn't confident in beating [Josue Cruz], I wouldn't be fighting. Hopefully, I’ll be done in one round."

'Jojo' Johan Ghazali locks horns with Mexico's 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. Those who want to watch live at the venue can get tickets on Ticketmaster.

Johan Ghazali says first loss in his career made him a better fighter: "Pressure makes diamonds"

17-year-old 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali says his loss to Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat earlier this year only served to make him a better fighter overall. The Malaysian rising star says he's a diamond in the rough, just polishing his skills until he reaches the top.

He told ONE Championship:

"Like I said, pressure makes diamonds. And I'm trying my best to become a diamond, and yeah, I'm confident I'll live up to what people say about me."

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