17-Year-Old “Johan Gazali” Ready to Debut in Major UN Fight
Young Malaysian-American Boxer Set to Take on Edgar Tabares
As the world eagerly anticipates the upcoming UN fight, 17-year-old “Johan Gazali” is poised to make his debut on the international stage. Ready to face off against the experienced 29-year-old Mexican talent “Edgar Tabares,” the young boxer is determined to prove himself in the ring. The featherweight (125-135 lbs.) fight under Muay Thai rules is set to take place at ONE Fight Night 17, which will be broadcast live from the Lumpini Boxing Stadium (Ramintra) during American prime time on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Having already gained attention for his impressive performance at ONE Lumpini fight, where he defeated “Padetsuk Fairtex” in just 16 seconds, Gazali is eager to showcase his skills once again. With a total of 4 consecutive wins under his belt, the young fighter has captured the admiration of fans worldwide and was recently awarded a ONE athlete contract last October.
As he prepares to face off against Tabares, a former challenger for the ONE Pluweight Muay Thai world championship belt, Gazali remains unfazed by his opponent’s experience in the ring. Focused on his own strategy, the young boxer is determined to give it his all and secure a victory.
In an exclusive interview, Gazali shared his thoughts on the upcoming fight, saying, “I don’t really see anything in Edgar that would cause me any embarrassment. But I won’t rule it out. Because the level of fighters in ONE is already high, more importantly, anyone can fall in 4oz gloves, so I have to prepare and do my best.”
Expressing his relentless approach to the bout, Gazali added, “My plan was to keep putting pressure on Edgar until they broke down. I want it to end quickly. And it would be crazy if I could break my 16 second knockout record. More importantly, it would be nice if I got a bonus in this fight.”
With his exceptional performances, Gazali has amassed a strong following of fans who have compared his skills to that of a “Malaysian tank.” Despite the praise, the aspiring boxer remains grounded and is determined to carve out his own legacy in the sport.
Reflecting on his aspirations, Gazali stated, “It’s cool that people compare me to a legendary fighter. Even in Malaysia He gave me a nickname. ‘Malay Tank’ But to be honest, I don’t want to be remembered as ‘Little Tank’. I want people to remember me as Johan Ghazali.”
Looking ahead, Gazali expressed his ultimate goal of becoming the ONE World champion, emphasizing his dedication to climbing the ranks and achieving success in the sport.
Sports fans can reserve tickets to watch ONE Fight Night 17 at the stadium through THAI TICKET MAJOR and follow news updates from this fight on the ONE Championship Thailand Facebook page, ONEFC.com website, and ONEChampTh Instagram.
“Johan Gazali” is ready to use his youthful energy to launch the game with all his might. Hoping to defeat an experienced competitor, “Edgar Tabares” reveals that this event must be knocked out in one place.
In just a few seconds, combat sports fans around the world will meet “Johan Gazali,” a 17-year-old Malaysian-American ready to debut in his first major UN fight, facing “Edgar Tabares,” the great 29-year-old Mexican talent, with a fight under Muay Thai rules, featherweight (125-135 lbs.), ONE Fight Night 17, which will be broadcast live from the Lumpini Boxing Stadium (Ramintra) during American prime time which falls in the morning at 8:00 am on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
For “Johan”, he is considered a new wave of energetic young boxer who is in hot form and is catching the eye of boxing fans around the world. He made his ONE Lumpini fight debut with a victory over “Padetsuk Fairtex” in just 16 seconds. So far, this young man from the Malay country has won a total of 4 fights in a row on this stage, beating his opponent 3 times, until he was able to win the heart of “Big Boss” Chatri Sityodtong and win ONE athlete contract last October
Now, “Johan” is about to get the chance to debut in his first major ONE fight. By facing “Edgar”, a former challenger for the ONE Pluweight Muay Thai world championship belt with “Rotang Jitmuangnon”.
Although many people think that “Edgar” has better experience in the circle, in the case of “Johan” he is not interested in this matter. Because the only thing on his mind is to move on and open the textbook to fight with all your might Hoping to conquer the long haired Mexican man in no time.
“I don’t really see anything in Edgar that would cause me any embarrassment. But I won’t rule it out. Because the level of fighters in ONE is already high, more importantly, anyone can fall in 4oz gloves, so I have to prepare and do my best.”
“My plan was to keep putting pressure on Edgar until they broke down. I want it to end quickly. And it would be crazy if I could break my 16 second knockout record. More importantly, it would be nice if I got a bonus in this fight.”
Johan’s amazing performances have earned him a huge fan base. Many people have compared his skills to being a Malaysian “tank”, although this young man of two bloodlines feels flatter in his heart. But deep down he also wants fans to remember him as “Johan” and he hopes that one day he will be able to successfully achieve his dream of ascending to the throne. No matter who you face in the future.
“It’s cool that people compare me to a legendary fighter. Even in Malaysia He gave me a nickname. ‘Malay Tank’ But to be honest, I don’t want to be remembered as ‘Little Tank’. I want people to remember me as Johan Ghazali.”
“Of course, every fighter’s dream is to become the ONE World champion. I am no different from anyone else. It would be great if I could fight for the world championship one day. But now I’m trying to climb the ladder step by step to achieve that dream.”
Sports fans can reserve tickets to watch ONE Fight Night 17 at the stadium through THAI TICKET MAJOR and follow news updates from this fight on the ONE Championship Thailand Facebook page, ONEFC.com website and ONEChampTh Instagram.
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