‘Miki’ Ghazali helps power M’sia to three golds in Muay Thai

Two of the three golds came from the combat events. Sarawakian rising star Muhammad Mikail (‘Miki’) Ghazali Zulfikar and Wassof Rujiman both humbled exponents from the host nation to secure their victories.

The 16-year-old ‘Miki’ Ghazali was making her debut in the SEA Games. His win was a major highlight of the action at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium here.

The younger brother of ONE Championship pro ‘Jojo’ Ghazali successfully took down Suphakon Sirilun 29-28 in the men’s 57kg category, despite the deafening cheers from the hostile home crowd.

Wassof, who previously won bronze in the kickboxing event at the 2023 edition in Cambodia, secured a dramatic win in the men’s 54kg category a er defeating Thongchai Huanak 2928 in a three-round battle.

Earlier, Angie Yan Jia Chi also created a sensation in her SEA Games debut by winning gold in the women’s Wai Kru event, upse ing Thailand’s world champion Thanawan Thongduang.

Additionally, Malaysia bagged three silver medals through Eva Anatasia Warren (women’s 48kg), Insyad Rumijam (men’s 51kg), and Nur Amisha Azrilrizal (women’s 51kg).

The achievement of three golds and three silvers marks a significant improvement for the national camp, compared to the single gold and silver collected at the 2021 edition in Vietnam.

The Muay Thai event was not contested during the 2023 edition in Cambodia.