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18-11-2007, 10:40
**ALBERT KRAUS Interview ** by AL3X1Shttp://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/krausposter2.jpgInterview with Albert "The Hurricane" Kraus,
the first ever K-1 World MAX Champion, and one of the best fighters that we can find in the middle weight division.
He is having some free time after the K-1 World MAX 2007 Final, so he had time to make this interview for his fans.
An honor to speak with him and have him visiting our website :-)Hi Albert, first, thanks for this time you dedicate to your fans. Is an honor for us to speak with a great champion as you are.
http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/kraus_sato.jpg
K-1Fans: How do you feel after the K-1 MAX Final?
Kraus: Hi. Not so good I really wanted to win it this year and when I saw it back on tv than more bad because in my eyes I had to have a extra round but we'll going on.
K-1Fans: Are you having a rest time, or you are training hard again to fight soon? next fight?
Kraus: I had a view injurys so I relax for a short time and I fight again in my home town 16th of December against Ozkan Kose.
http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/kraus_souwer03.jpg
K-1Fans: Is Souwer very difficult to fight now? Have you noticed the difference between this year and 2003 when you KOed him?
Kraus: He is a good fighter but I think everybody saw I was the boss in the ring so when I'm fresh without injurys I think I'll will give my fans a good fight and win again.
K-1Fans: Besides you, who are the best two or three fighters of the MAX and why, in your opinion?
Kraus: Buakaw he shows he is good, Masato he does the thing what he has to do for his opponent (his home work) and Andy is also a complete fighter but when I'm in good shape without injurys I win tham all three.
K-1Fans: Who is the fighter who gave you the toughest/hardest fight?http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/kraus_chapman.jpg
Kraus: Shane Chapman (in K-1 MAX 2002)
K-1Fans: What differences do you see in K-1/kickboxing between Japan and Holland? (popularity, fans, television.. etc)
Kraus: Everything, you have to see it before you can understand in Japan you get so much more respect from the fans and everything is urangest so much better and bigger.
K-1Fans: Do you think that your work/sport is well paid? are you happy with what you have got?
http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/kraus1.jpg
Kraus: I'm very happy me and my family are heathy so that you can not buy. But when I hear how much money the heavyweights make than I'm not happy with it, in the middle weight the level is much higher.
K-1Fans: If you would have not been fighter, what would you like to have been?
Kraus: I dont know but much heavier and more lizzy haha
K-1Fans: Which are your next goals in Fighting world? titles, success.. etc
Kraus: First to win the K-1 MAX again than to stay the champion and after that I hope one of my students can win the K-1 max, and after that my son, I think than the dream is complete.
K-1Fans: About your leisure, which are your hobbies? what do you do in your free time?
http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/krausfriends.jpg
Kraus: I stay with my kids and family almost every week I have a new hobby I also like fishing and doing nothing so many many things.
K-1Fans: What about your family and wife? do they support you in your fights?
Kraus: Yes they support me and its our food so she has to and my kids like it also.
K-1Fans: Would you like that your son become a fighter someday or you prefer other job or sport?
Kraus: If he wants to I support him 100% but maybe its better that he will be a good footballer or a bank owner but I always support him.
the first ever K-1 World MAX Champion, and one of the best fighters that we can find in the middle weight division.
He is having some free time after the K-1 World MAX 2007 Final, so he had time to make this interview for his fans.
An honor to speak with him and have him visiting our website :-)Hi Albert, first, thanks for this time you dedicate to your fans. Is an honor for us to speak with a great champion as you are.
http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/kraus_sato.jpg
K-1Fans: How do you feel after the K-1 MAX Final?
Kraus: Hi. Not so good I really wanted to win it this year and when I saw it back on tv than more bad because in my eyes I had to have a extra round but we'll going on.
K-1Fans: Are you having a rest time, or you are training hard again to fight soon? next fight?
Kraus: I had a view injurys so I relax for a short time and I fight again in my home town 16th of December against Ozkan Kose.
http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/kraus_souwer03.jpg
K-1Fans: Is Souwer very difficult to fight now? Have you noticed the difference between this year and 2003 when you KOed him?
Kraus: He is a good fighter but I think everybody saw I was the boss in the ring so when I'm fresh without injurys I think I'll will give my fans a good fight and win again.
K-1Fans: Besides you, who are the best two or three fighters of the MAX and why, in your opinion?
Kraus: Buakaw he shows he is good, Masato he does the thing what he has to do for his opponent (his home work) and Andy is also a complete fighter but when I'm in good shape without injurys I win tham all three.
K-1Fans: Who is the fighter who gave you the toughest/hardest fight?http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/kraus_chapman.jpg
Kraus: Shane Chapman (in K-1 MAX 2002)
K-1Fans: What differences do you see in K-1/kickboxing between Japan and Holland? (popularity, fans, television.. etc)
Kraus: Everything, you have to see it before you can understand in Japan you get so much more respect from the fans and everything is urangest so much better and bigger.
K-1Fans: Do you think that your work/sport is well paid? are you happy with what you have got?
http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/kraus1.jpg
Kraus: I'm very happy me and my family are heathy so that you can not buy. But when I hear how much money the heavyweights make than I'm not happy with it, in the middle weight the level is much higher.
K-1Fans: If you would have not been fighter, what would you like to have been?
Kraus: I dont know but much heavier and more lizzy haha
K-1Fans: Which are your next goals in Fighting world? titles, success.. etc
Kraus: First to win the K-1 MAX again than to stay the champion and after that I hope one of my students can win the K-1 max, and after that my son, I think than the dream is complete.
K-1Fans: About your leisure, which are your hobbies? what do you do in your free time?
http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Albert_Kraus/krausfriends.jpg
Kraus: I stay with my kids and family almost every week I have a new hobby I also like fishing and doing nothing so many many things.
K-1Fans: What about your family and wife? do they support you in your fights?
Kraus: Yes they support me and its our food so she has to and my kids like it also.
K-1Fans: Would you like that your son become a fighter someday or you prefer other job or sport?
Kraus: If he wants to I support him 100% but maybe its better that he will be a good footballer or a bank owner but I always support him.