ONE Fight Night 32: "Send him to retirement" - Striking phenom Johan Ghazali says he hasn’t forgotten beef with Denis Puric

Johan Ghazali has called out veteran Denis Puric multiple times over the last year, and he's not about to stop now. Ahead of his next appearance in the world's largest martial arts organization, Ghazali has called out his veteran rival anew and hopes to book a fight with the highly regarded fighter.

Speaking to Nick Atkin of Bangkok Post in a recent interview, Ghazali said he wants to send Denis Puric "to retirement".

'Jojo' stated:

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"So, I'm coming for Denis Puric. That one's just for fun, you know. That's like a bonus in my career. Send him to retirement. Let's go, old man. Let's go."

That being said, the 18-year-old Ghazali is in a pickle currently, having lost two of his last three in the ONE Championship ring.

Most recently, a setback to fellow rising star 'Panda Kick' Johan Estupinan in January derailed Ghazali's rise, and now the Malaysian-American is looking to bounce back in the win column.

Fans won't have to wait long to see Johan Ghazali back in action.

Johan Ghazali seeks bounce back victory over Diego Paez at ONE Fight Night 32 on Prime Video

Malaysian-American rising star 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali will have to keep focused on the task at hand when he takes on Colombian-American knockout merchant Diego Paez in a three-round Muay Thai war.

The two square off at ONE Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs. Jaosuayai on Prime Video, which will broadcast live in U.S. primetime this Friday night, June 6, from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Johan Ghazali's next fight.

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Dan is an MMA writer with 10+ years of overall experience. Before his ongoing tenure at Sportskeeda, Dan got the opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport by contributing to ONE Championship and Fight Game Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Dan’s connection to MMA started during the early days of the UFC and ONE Championship. He previously practiced boxing and ranks Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Fedor Emelianenko as the top five MMA fighters of all time.

He has covered several events onsite and on the ground for ONE Championship and hopes to continue doing so. He ensures that he churns out accurate articles by citing only legitimate sources and getting firsthand accounts through exclusive interviews whenever required.

Dan feels MMA fighter pay seems like an issue because it often gets compared to what fighters earn in boxing but that MMA will eventually catch up in the future.

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