BANGKOK: Despite his young age of just 16, Malaysian muay Thai exponent Muhammad Johan Ghazali Zulfikar is fuelled by an ambitious dream — to attain the prestigious ONE Championship contract of US$100,000 (RM460,553) and secure the highly coveted championship belt.
Continuing his remarkable journey in the ONE Championship, Muhammad Johan or better known as “Jojo” delivered another awe-inspiring performance in the ONE Championship on Friday.
The young Malaysian fighter left the crowd spellbound as he unleashed a spectacular knockout blow, leaving his opponent, Tai Sor Jor Piek Uthai, 24, a two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion, stunned.
“My target is to get the ONE Championship contract of USD100,000 but my ultimate goal is to be ONE Championship champion,” he told Bernama.
Johan who represents Rentap Muay Thai Club, also bagged 350,000 baht (RM46,000) for his second knockout in a row.
In February, Johan stunned fans in his promotional debut where he took just 16 seconds to knockout his 18-year-old Thai opponent, Padetsuk Fairtex, in their flyweight Muay Thai clash.
Johan once again delivered an electrifying performance, showcasing his skills and determination to secure the victory.
Undeterred by the bleeding cut on his head and the persistent taunting from Tai, who provocatively stuck his tongue out, Johan’s punches continued to rain down with relentless force.
With a powerful left hook-right overhand combo, he delivered a devastating blow that left his opponent down and out. – BERNAMA
