By Asia Samachar Team | MALAYSIA |
There’s a fight on the cards this Nov 23, 2019. It aims to change the way people view mixed martial arts and fight for the welfare of journalists in Malaysia.
It may seem a crazy idea but news website Twentytwo13 co-founder/editor Haresh Deol is determined to do his part by stepping into the cage to take on professional fighter Shareh Nasrullah of Lekir Fitness and MMA Academy.
Joining Twentytwo13 in Fight For Change 2019 at the Cobra Club in Petaling Jaya is co-organiser Malaysia Mixed Martial Arts Association (MASMMAA). The event is supported by the National Press Club of Malaysia (NPC) of which Haresh is deputy president. Twentytwo13 is powered by Professional Storytellers.
It’s not an exhibition match and it’s as real as it gets. The odds are heavily stacked against Haresh as pro Shareh holds a 3-3-1 Muay Thai record and 1-2 mixed martial arts record. Haresh is nine years older than 28-year-old Shareh.
Many in the Malaysian media industry have been forced out of jobs while some have been threatened for carrying out their duties. The organisers of Fight For Change 2019 hope to create awareness and help media personnel through the NPC’s Journalist Welfare Fund.
“We cannot sit idle and hope things will change,” Haresh told Asia Samachar.
The event has been given the thumbs up by Malaysia’s top MMA fighter Agilan ‘The Alligator’ Thani.
Tickets are priced at RM50 each. Proceeds from the event will go to the Journalist Welfare Fund and MASMMAA for its youth development programme. For ticketing information or to be part of Fight For Change 2019, email: editor@twentytwo13.my
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