“They treat me like a little brother” - Johan Ghazali on building a relationship with legendary Thai strikers Superbon, Nong-O

From left to right: Superbon, Johan Ghazali, Nong-O | Image by ONE Championship
From left to right: Superbon, Johan Ghazali, Nong-O | Image by ONE Championship

Johan Ghazali has found a home at Superbon Training Camp.

'Jojo' has spent the bulk of his ONE 170 training camp in Bangkok, Thailand, honing his skills alongside two legendary figures in 'The Art of Eight Limbs', featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon and former bantamweight Muay Thai kingpin Nong-O Hama.

On Jan. 24, Ghazali vows to unleash the lessons he learned when he locks horns with undefeated Colombian phenom Johan Estupinan at Impact Arena.

In an exclusive interview with ONE, the Malaysian-American star opened up about the unique relationship he formed with the two world-class strikers.

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"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."

Under the watchful eye of Trainer Gae, Johan Ghazali's blade has gotten even sharper.

The 18-year-old wunderkind has gone 6-1 in the home of martial arts and is seeking to break into the stacked flyweight Muay Thai top 5.

To do so, however, he must first get past Estupinan, another terrific prodigy who has yet to taste defeat in 26 career fights.


Johan Ghazali knows his A-Game is needed to beat Johan Estupinan

Johan Ghazali saw his winning streak snapped at the hands of Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat last year. Quite frankly, it's a feeling he never wants to go through again.

Against the phenomenal Estupinan, 'Jojo' knows not being at his best will simply be unacceptable.

"I felt super motivated after I signed to fight him because it's not an easy fight but a fun one for sure."

Don't miss this guaranteed barnburner at ONE 170, headlined by the long-awaited rematch between Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Superbon for the featherweight Muay Thai world title.

The full event will air live in Asian Primetime available via watch.onefc.com.

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Edited by Tejas Rathi
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