MoFo
11-26-2010, 05:56 PM
Jean Claude Van Damme to fight in K-1 next year
When people hear the name Jean Claude Van Damme, most associate it with the legendary movie Bloodsport or him getting knocked out by Chuck Zito. Few—if any—think of him as a martial artist with a black belt in Shotokan karate and a professioal kickboxing record of 20-2.
The former Hollywood star who made a name for himself in a variety of action movies has long since seen the inside of a ring—at least not for competitive reasons.
But recently the 50-year-old former kickboxer and action star announced that in 2011 he will return to the ring to fight a professional fight. He will be going to battle in K-1 against Somluck Kansing, a two-time Olympic gold medal boxer.
What could Jean Claude Van Damme possibly have to prove after all these years out of commission for professionally fighting? A publicity stunt to promote an upcoming movie?
Not according to him. In his fight announcement, he stated, "I fell down rock bottom in my life, and I have that spot following me. The only way to convince people add also forgive myself to all those chilren with their posters for (Kickboxer) and their father telling them 'he's (Jean Claude Van Damme) a great guy and you should train like him, and then I f$%* up my life. I want to go back into that ring and to prove to those children that they'll fight in my heart, and it'll be a gret fight."
This announcement brought the former Bloodsport and Kickboxer star to tears. Although it may be a mid-life crisis Jean Claude is going through, I am quite positive that anybody who grew up watching his actions movies will watch when he steps into the K-1 ring.
So what is going on in the universe? Steven Seagal is training UFC fighters and Jean Claude Van Damme is training for a K-1 fight...so what's next? Chuck Norris agreeing to fight Jackie Chan in a bare knuckle brawl? Ah, one can only dream!
lolllll
When people hear the name Jean Claude Van Damme, most associate it with the legendary movie Bloodsport or him getting knocked out by Chuck Zito. Few—if any—think of him as a martial artist with a black belt in Shotokan karate and a professioal kickboxing record of 20-2.
The former Hollywood star who made a name for himself in a variety of action movies has long since seen the inside of a ring—at least not for competitive reasons.
But recently the 50-year-old former kickboxer and action star announced that in 2011 he will return to the ring to fight a professional fight. He will be going to battle in K-1 against Somluck Kansing, a two-time Olympic gold medal boxer.
What could Jean Claude Van Damme possibly have to prove after all these years out of commission for professionally fighting? A publicity stunt to promote an upcoming movie?
Not according to him. In his fight announcement, he stated, "I fell down rock bottom in my life, and I have that spot following me. The only way to convince people add also forgive myself to all those chilren with their posters for (Kickboxer) and their father telling them 'he's (Jean Claude Van Damme) a great guy and you should train like him, and then I f$%* up my life. I want to go back into that ring and to prove to those children that they'll fight in my heart, and it'll be a gret fight."
This announcement brought the former Bloodsport and Kickboxer star to tears. Although it may be a mid-life crisis Jean Claude is going through, I am quite positive that anybody who grew up watching his actions movies will watch when he steps into the K-1 ring.
So what is going on in the universe? Steven Seagal is training UFC fighters and Jean Claude Van Damme is training for a K-1 fight...so what's next? Chuck Norris agreeing to fight Jackie Chan in a bare knuckle brawl? Ah, one can only dream!
lolllll