#SHOWBIZ: Yuna to Jojo Ghazali: Keep on fighting, many are still supporting you
KUALA LUMPUR: Singer Yuna recently offered words of encouragement to Malaysian Muay Thai champion, Johan Ghazali, also known as Jojo, who faced criticism after his recent match loss.
The 38-year-old artiste commented on Jojo's Instagram post, urging him to persevere despite the criticism.
Yuna added that the negative remarks came from only a small number of detractors, while most of his fans continued to show their support with kind and encouraging comments for the 18-year-old national athlete.
"Keep fighting. Believe me, this condemnation is likely from that 10 per cent who have too much time on their hands to criticise people on social media," she wrote. "But there are many others who still have your back. You just have to keep on fighting. Do it for yourself and your family. We remain proud of you."
Jojo recently lost to Colombian-American Diego Paez in an exciting bout at ONE Fight Night 32 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
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