Ahmad Ibrahim on Edgar Juarez at Triumphant 10: “As the fight goes on, I’ll progress more than he will”
Philadelphia born Muay Thai fighter, Ahmad Ibrahim has been fighting as long as he’s been able to walk. With such an illustrious lineage and history in the brutal, yet beautiful sport of Muay Thai, Ibrahim is set to take on Mexico in just a few days.
This Saturday, March 13th, Ibrahim steps back into the ring at Triumphant 10. Labeled as “Special Edition,” Triumphant 10 takes place in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, and will be available exclusively on FITE.tv.
Ibrahim’s opponent for the evening will be the ferocious and hard-hitting Mexican native, Edgar Juarez as they vie for the Triumphant Muay Thai Series championship.
“I am so excited you guys have no idea,” Ibrahim says. “I haven’t felt this good- in shape, in fights,” he admits. “It’s been fights since I’ve felt this positive,” Ibrahim continues about his preparations for the fight.
Juarez, however, will be no easy feat for “The Palestinian Golden Boy”. Not only will they be fighting in Juarez’s home country of Mexico. The young Juarez also holds the coveted WBC Muay Thai.
“I don’t think he’s gonna come at me from weird angles,” Ibrahim says about the fight. “I think it’s going to be his boxing vs. my kicks, which is 90% of my fights,” he says with a laugh.
“I have good hands,” Ibrahim assures. (But) “there’s no need to box a boxer,” he bluntly states. With the toolset, Ibrahim possesses, “I’m just gonna touch that body, man. I’m not even worried about his face, to be honest,” the Palestinian fighters insists.
With a world title on the line, his support team behind him mixed with fighting in his opponents’ backyard; a whirlwind of Palestinian punishment is exceptionally ecstatic about his mission in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, this weekend, March 13th against Edgar Juarez for the 125lb. Triumphant title.
Tune in above! MyMMANews catches up with Muay Thai royalty, “The Palestinian Golden Boy” Ahmad Ibrahim. We discuss his upcoming bout against WBC Muay Thai champion, Edgar Juarez. We break down how Ibrahim anticipates the fight to play out and so much more!
