‘You’ll See A Much Better Version’ – Johan Ghazali Can’t Wait To Showcase Benefits Of Training With Superbon At ONE Fight Night 32

Malaysian-American sensation Johan “Jojo” Ghazali is eager to display some new weapons when he takes on Colombian-American standout Diego Paez on June 6 in U.S. primetime at ONE Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs. Jaosuayai on Prime Video.

That flyweight Muay Thai contest will go down at the Mecca of Muay Thai – Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium.

Ghazali has been sharpening his striking skills under the careful tutelage of reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon at the Thai’s elite gym in Bangkok.

The matchup with Paez will be his second fight under Superbon and his first full camp at Superbon Training Camp.

The 18-year-old knockout artist told onefc.com that his preparations for ONE Fight Night 32 have him bursting with confidence and chomping at the bit to get inside the ring:

“I’m good. I’m very good. I think I can fight tomorrow. I’m fit and ready to go. Superbon’s been watching over my training a lot. He has been holding pads for me, so it’s different.

“I wanna say a lot is different, but there are some things that have changed since the last fight camp, and I know that Superbon really wants me to win because he’s been training me hard. So, yeah, I’m ready. I can fight tomorrow.”

Now working with decorated and accomplished veterans like Superbon, former long-reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Hama, and former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Petchtanong Petchfergus, the young striker has already seen improvements in his game.

Although Ghazali came up short against undefeated powerhouse Johan Estupinan in his last outing, he displayed glimpses of a more refined approach, blending his leveled-up technical prowess with his trademark aggression.

His camp for Estupinan was an abbreviated one, so against Paez this week, Ghazali is eager to show even more new wrinkles:

“[Against Estupinan] there were bits and pieces of Superbon, Nong-O, and Petchtanong’s game all in there. And that was me only in a two-month camp. It was short, and I had to rush through the lessons at the gym.

“They started teaching me a bunch of new things that I had never tried before. So while I did feel like I did pretty well in that fight with a bit of changes to my style, I know where my shortcomings were. But, for this fight, you’ll see a much better version of that, just much more advanced in this next fight.”

While the youngster is working hard to make his striking a bit more calculated, that doesn’t mean he’ll stray far from the crowd-pleasing style that has made him a global star and one of the flyweight Muay Thai division’s fastest-rising names.

“Jojo” was quick to assure fans that he’ll still be chasing the finish:

“I’m always on the hunt for the knockout. I’ll always be a pressure fighter, but I’ll definitely be more technical in this fight. You’ll definitely see more skills, more feints, more fakes, and more usage of all my weapons.

“But that doesn’t mean I will change my ways. I’ll always be the pressure fighter. And when I’m pressuring my opponents, you know that the knockout will always come – at least that’s what I hope to get in this fight, as always.”

Ghazali: ‘My Power Will Prevail’

There’s no question that training at one of Thailand’s premier camps will only make Johan Ghazali an even more dangerous striker.

That’s a terrifying thought for the rest of the flyweight Muay Thai division, considering the teenager is already a devastating knockout artist who has scored five highlight-reel finishes in ONE.

For his part, Ghazali is envisioning a sixth on June 6:

“I’m coming for the knockout. I’m gonna put the pressure on. I’ve been training hard as hell, and it would be a shame for me not to put the pressure on, so I’m gonna make him feel it.

“I sure hope he comes ready. He better come ready because I’m 100 percent committed to putting on a show and being ready. If the knockout presents itself, then it will, but if not, I’m ready for three hard rounds.”

With his clash with Diego Paez right around the corner, “Jojo” is the embodiment of confidence, self-assured that he owns the show-stopping power and the world-class skills needed to defeat the hard-hitting veteran.

Still, Ghazali remains humble. He’s aware that his opponent brings a unique skill set and high-level experience that can’t be overlooked:

“I know my power will prevail, but at the same time, despite my confidence, I won’t underestimate his power. Not that I’m respecting it or what, but I just would rather stay humble and see what comes my way in this fight.”