Haggerty Disputes Ghazali's Delusional Claims, Affirms Non-Evasion of Fight with Young Combatant
Freddie Haggerty, Britain's rising Muay Thai star, has denied allegations made by Johan Ghazali that he declined a potential fight between the two. In a heated response, Haggerty dismissed Ghazali's claims as "delusional" and stated that if presented with an opportunity to face the 18-year-old Malaysian, he would accept without hesitation.
In an interview with The Post, Ghazali had previously expressed his desire to fight against Haggerty and other top-tier flyweight contenders to prove his prowess, following a recent setback to Johan Estupinan. However, no concrete evidence has emerged suggesting that Haggerty had flatly refused a fight with Ghazali.
The younger Haggerty expressed his willingness to engage with Ghazali across various Muay Thai weight classes, having observed the Malaysian's recent performances. He questioned whether Ghazali's confidence was as steadfast as he claimed, indicating an eagerness to face off against him.
As both fighters continue their climb within the competitive ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai division, they have shown a mutual interest in a potential bout. While Haggerty aims to challenge Muay Thai legends like Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, he has not dismissed the possibility of facing promising contemporaries such as Ghazali. Ghazali, on the other hand, has targeted matchups with the division's "golden boys," including Haggerty.
In the end, while there is no official confirmation regarding a potential Haggerty-Ghazali fight, both fighters seem primed and ready to take on each other in a fair and hard-fought battle. As the competition within the ONE flyweight Muay Thai landscape intensifies, fans can only hope that this highly anticipated fight comes to fruition in the near future.
In the intensifying competition of the ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai division, both Freddie Haggerty and Johan Ghazali have shown interest in a potential mixed-martial-arts fight against each other. Despite the past allegations, Haggerty has expressed his willingness to engage with Ghazali across various weight classes, having observed the Malaysian's performances, while Ghazali has also targeted matchups with top-tier flyweight contenders, including Haggerty.
