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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Muay Thai champion Aliff Rakib on becoming Malaysia's first fighter to secure the ONE Interim Muay Thai Strawweight World Championship title.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has lauded Ahmad Nor Iman Aliff Rakib's historic win as the first Malaysian to claim a ONE Championship world title, expressing confidence the achievement will motivate younger Malaysians to pursue sporting excellence.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has praised national Muay Thai fighter Alif Rakib for becoming the first Malaysian to capture a ONE Championship world title, describing the achievement as a testament to Malaysian youth capability.
Ahmad Nor Iman Aliff Rakib has etched his name in Malaysian sporting history by capturing the ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium, defeating Thailand's Sam-A Gaiyanghadao via knockout.