Johan Ghazali feels like he experienced the holy trinity in 'The Art of Eight Limbs'.
In preparation for his flyweight Muay Thai slugfest against Johan Estupinan at ONE 170 this Friday, Ghazali spent weeks at Superbon Training Camp where he trained alongside Muay Thai royalty Superbon and Nong-O Hama, and the legendary Trainer Gae.
Needless to say, the Malaysian-American rising star came out a much better fighter after spending time with some of the best to ever do it.
Apart from upgrading his lethal arsenal in the art of combat, Ghazali revealed that simply being around these Muay Thai icons gave him a deeper understanding and love for the game.
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'Jojo' shared in a ONE Championship interview:
"Their experience is like no other. They've been in the game for so long and it's definitely very good for me."
Johan Ghazali is indeed a star in the making, evidenced by his remarkable 6-1 start in the world's largest martial arts organization.
The 18-year-old wunderkind has displayed prodigious fighting skills, high fight IQ, and undeniable charisma rarely seen from somebody his age.
It seems that we'll see Ghazali's trajectory skyrocket even more and possibly unlock his full potential faster after immersing with Superbon and Nong-O.
One thing's for sure, the Rentap Muaythai Gym and Superbon Training Camp representative can't wait to be unleashed at ONE 170. The full event will emanate from Bangkok's Impact Arena on Jan. 24, live in Asian Primetime via watch.onefc.com.
Johan Ghazali enjoys being a 'little bro' to Superbon and Nong-O
Despite the massive age gap between them, Johan Ghazali said Muay Thai legends Superbon and Nong-O always treated him with respect.
The 18-year-old played the perfect sponge, absorbing every bit of knowledge he could from these two decorated Thai warriors.
Ghazali said Superbon and Nong-O offered him invaluable advice and generously gave him all that he needed to succeed. 'Jojo' told ONE:
"They're very good to me. They treat me like a little brother, they teach me everything. They correct my flaws and make sure that I am improving."