when is tenshins next fight?
I hope they get Rodtung, would be so good, even though it would virtually guarantee a Tenshin-Rodtung II rematch in the final lolTenshin, Taiga, Horiguchi, Rodtung, etc.? That is actually not a bad 8-man tournament.
Didn't Rodtung sign an exclusive contract with ONE's new Kickboxing promotion? Or is non-exclusive? I know that Andy Souwer recently had to pull out of his Rizin fight because he signed a similar sort of deal. Be awesome if the rematch was in a Rizin tournament though.I hope they get Rodtung, would be so good, even though it would virtually guarantee a Tenshin-Rodtung II rematch in the final lol
What happens in stadiums stays in stadiums. I doubt that fight is even on their radar, what is on their radar is the controversial Tenshin win that even Tenshin admits was a loss. It was also an awesome fight.We will see in time. ONE CEO is quite flippant. Also, Rodthung is fighting again in Thai stadium, if he loses Rizin/Rise could just brush him aside.
Rodthung is fighting again in Thai stadium, if he loses Rizin/Rise could just brush him aside.
I heard they were going live on instagram but I'm not sureDoes anyone know how to watch the Shootboxing S-Cup this weekend? I want to see Reina + Rena fighting. Anyone else watching? I can only find a link at https://shootboxing.org/moviecomplex/ but I don't want to fork out 10 bucks if It's showing free on Japanese TV somewhere. I might end up paying and watching the replay anyways if I can't watch it live, although I'm pretty sure they go up on YouTube eventually. I'd love to try and follow Shootboxing.
I never get shootboxing. Basically, one guy (Caesar Takeshi) decided to combine kickboxing with pro-wrestling and create a new kickboxing organisation that values judo and wrestling throw as high as a knockdown. Then, he formed his own gym and basically all main fighters in the organisation are from this gym, and they all have this blind loyalty to him (looking at you Shishido) and fight for him their entire career. Isn't that an extreme level of conflict of interest? Being a promoter, trainer and gym owner, all in one.
I don't know, it is just weird.
Meh, I don't think that argument holds anymore considering the departure of Taiga's gym from K-1.It's Japan. Loyalty is still a thing there.
Caesar's gym is a bit different. They're much smaller and Shootboxing is niche. Shishido's not a world beater and neither is Rena (realistically). They've gotten a lot of good marketing and done well for themselves despite not being that good. Caesar's put them in that position and so they have had a degree of loyalty.Meh, I don't think that argument holds anymore considering the departure of Taiga's gym from K-1.
Money > Loyalty almost always. It just depends on how much would you need for you to flip.
Shinya Aoki? Give me that Singapore's money and I will wear Evolve uniform over Paraesta any day of the week.
Satoshi Ishii? Japanese Emperor asking me if Japan can rely on me for London Olympics? Fuk dat I am going to become a pro mma fighter for a promotion that offers me the most money.
Sakuraba? Yes, I am a Pride legend, but Pride ain't paying me nothing, let me go to fight for K-1 Hero!
Ryota Murata? Amateur boxing is not enough to feed my family, let me go pro brah.