Sean Climaco injury forces cancellation of Johan Ghazali bout at ONE Fight Night 39

Johan Ghazali’s return hits a snag before the bell even rings. The teenage phenom won’t get his chance to build momentum.

A foot injury forced Sean Climaco to withdraw from ONE Fight Night 39 on Friday, January 23, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, removing the scheduled flyweight Muay Thai clash with the 19-year-old Malaysian-American sensation. Fans eager to see Ghazali extend his winning streak will have to wait for the matchup between two dynamic strikers.

Ghazali walked into this fight riding confidence from his September demolition of Zakaria El Jamari. That first-round TKO victory validated his tactical evolution under Superbon Training Camp. There, he spent months sharpening his skills after back-to-back defeats earlier in 2025. The explosion that dropped El Jamari at 2:10 announced his readiness for bigger challenges.

The 19-year-old’s journey through ONE Championship has been nothing short of spectacular since his 16-second knockout debut in February 2023. Five consecutive victories followed that introduction. He scored four knockouts, establishing himself as one of flyweight Muay Thai’s most dangerous finishers. Seven promotional wins and six explosive finishes proved his nickname “Jojo” belonged in ONE.

Sean Climaco brings championship credentials to postponed matchup

Sean Climaco earned his ONE Championship spot through the Road to ONE: America tournament. The 31-year-old Filipino-American brought California-bred striking and credentials from Smash Fighter and CSA Gym to the global stage.

Mixed results haven’t diminished Climaco’s dangerous reputation since joining the promotion. He opened 2025 with a statement victory over Diego Paez before suffering a hard-fought loss to Azerbaijani sensation Akif Guluzada. The California native entered this bout hungry to prove he belongs among the division’s elite contenders.

Stylistic intrigue drove anticipation for this matchup. Ghazali’s explosive finishing ability under championship-level coaching would have tested Climaco’s experience and tactical diversity. Both strikers carry knockout power and technical depth that promised fireworks inside Lumpinee Stadium.

The bout remains an intriguing clash fans eagerly anticipate whenever it gets rescheduled. Climaco’s withdrawal preserves the matchup’s potential rather than eliminating it. ONE Championship will likely revisit this pairing once the Filipino-American’s foot heals and both men return to full strength.