"I'm not worried in any way" - Johan Ghazali brushes off any signs of concern ahead of Josue Cruz war at ONE 168: Denver

Rising Muay Thai star Johan Ghazali is gearing up for an action-packed flyweight Muay Thai bout at ONE 168: Denver on September 6 as he takes on Josue Cruz inside the Ball Arena.

Speaking exclusively with Sportskeeda MMA, the 17-year-old athlete who fights out of Rentap Muay Thai Gym in Malaysia, opened up about his upcoming battle with the Mahmoudi Gym Mexico product and said:

"I'm not worried in any way about how good [Josue] Cruz is. While I do know what he has to offer me in this fight, I hope he knows what I'm good at too."

'Jojo' took the promotion by storm in 2023 when he put together a five-fight winning streak to kickstart his ONE Championship career. That run included stunning 36-second knockout of Edgar Tabares this past December.

However, the Rentap Muay Thai Gym product's momentum came to a screeching halt this past June after absorbing his first loss under the ONE banner at the hands of Vietnamese star Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat.

Armed with a promise he made to himself after the unanimous decision defeat to 'No.1', fans are eager to see a much improved Ghazali step into the cage at ONE 168 against 'Tuzo'.

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Johan Ghazali outlines his advantages ahead of ONE 168

Johan Ghazali knows Josue Cruz will have the advantage of experience in their Muay Thai bout at ONE 168 on September 6 inside the Ball Arena. However, the 17-year-old teenage phenom has complete confidence in his abilities.

In a recent interview with the Borneo Post Online, Ghazali pointed out his advantages, saying:

"My advantages will be my youth, my strength, my energy, my hunger and I will play towards my strengths, and as long as throughout the fight there is no injury or complications, it will be fine."

Tickets for ONE 168 are available via Ticketmaster.