‘Shock The World’ – Shimon Ready To Make His Mark Against Johan Ghazali At ONE SAMURAI 1
The Japanese sensation targets a statement victory over the teenage star on April 29 in Tokyo.
Japanese Muay Thai phenom Shimon Yoshinari has arrived on the biggest stage of his young career, and the 21-year-old has no intention of letting the moment pass without leaving a lasting mark. The WBC Muay Thai World Champion takes on Johan “Jojo” Ghazali in a flyweight Muay Thai clash at ONE SAMURAI 1 on Wednesday, April 29, live from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, streaming on pay-per-view via live. onefc.
com . View this post on Instagram Shimon enters with a 25-1 career record and a perfect 4-0 promotional slate since his ONE debut in 2024. His resume already includes victories over Dedduanglek Torfunfarm and four-time Muay Thai World Champion Yodlekpet Or Atchariya .
When the call came to compete at ONE SAMURAI 1 against one of the promotion’s most recognizable young stars, he did not hesitate. He said: “It was an offer from such a huge event, so honestly I was just happy. Johan is a well-known and popular fighter, so I felt like it was a real challenge worth taking on.
I never really imagined I’d be fighting him — I had only seen him fight on TV. ” View this post on Instagram As the excitement settled, preparation took over. Shimon and his team at EIWA Sports Gym have built a game plan designed specifically around the threat Ghazali presents, and he arrives in peak condition with every detail locked in.