PDA

View Full Version : Interview: Yodsenklai Fairtex



marcelt
10-04-2009, 08:41
Interview: Yodsenklai Fairtex

Bron: www.konewsmag (http://www.konewsmag)

KONEWSMAG: Hello, how are you, you are in shape?
YODSEANKLAI FAIRTEX: Yes, very good at the moment I am very well
K.N.M: How old are you?
Y.F.: I am 23 years old soon to be 24
K.N.M: Where do you come from in Thailand?
Y.F.: I grew in the province Nong Bua Lamphu near Udon Thani in the region of Isaan (Northeast of the country)
K.N.M.: Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Y.F.: Yes a brother and a sister
K.N.M: Was your brother a fighter?
Y.F.: Yes, my older brother Yodkangwan was very strong. He fought recently for Fairtex Gym, to day he stopped ...
K.N.M: Were you a brawler when you were a child?
Y.F.: Yes i was a brawler, I often fought at school!
K.N.M: At what age you began training Muay Thai?
Y.F.: When I was 8 years old
K.N.M: At what age you had your first fight ?
Y.F.: When i was 8, I earned 20 bahts!
K.N.M.: How did you discover Muay Thai?
Y.F.: My father watched boxing on the television a lot. We watched the fights together on the TV. Then after when my brother started training Muay Thai, I followed ...
K.N.M: In which camp you began training Muay Thai ?
Y.F.: In the Waikin Loukhnati camp in Isaan.
K.N.M: How many fights you have made for this camp?
Y.F.: About 50 fights
K.N.M: Your Whai Khru you learnt him in this camp, wdat does it mean?
Y.F.: Yes, it is ordinary Whai Khru...
K.N.M: Then you went to Bangkok in what camp were you?
Y.F.: I was in the camp Sit Khru Od which belongs to Nontaburi near Bangkok, then in the camp Petchyindee in Bangkok in the district of Bangkok Noi.
K.N.M: Have you made many fights for these camps?
Y.F.: More than 100 fights...
K.N.M: And in Fairtex Gym, at what age you came in this camp?
Y.F.: When I was about 19, since the year 2005 I am here in Fairtex
K.N.M: You have your personal room here?
Y.F.: Yes I am well here, I have a room with the air-conditioning, the TV all the comfort, I am fine...
K.N.M.: In which category you fight today?
Y.F.: At the moment I weigh 75 kg but I fight in - 72 kg
K.N.M: What are the titles which you won?
Y.F.: Champion of Lumpinee (2001 and 2005), Champion Toyota Cup (2003), Champion of Thailand (2005), World champion WBC (2005), Winner Contendeur Asia (2008), World champion WMC (2008), Winner Great Tournament 8 in Guinea (2008), World champion WPMF (2009)!
K.N.M: How many fights do you have, how many victories and defeats?
Y.F.: 234 fights. 164 wins. 66 losses and 4 draws
K.N.M: How many fights you won by Knock Out?
Y.F.: I have approximately about sixty victories by K.O.!
K.N.M: What was your hardest fight?
Y.F.: I cannot say, all the fights are hard. Maybe the one from fiew years back against Orono Majestic...
K.N.M.: What is your best memory of boxing until today?
Y.F.: I have some of it, but I would say at first when I won the belt of Lumpinee, then that of Toyota Cup and the belt of Contendeur also it is a very beautiful memory!
K.N.M: You often fought abroad?
Y.F.: Yes a lot, in France, in Japan, in New Zealand, in Australia, in Singapore, in Holland
K.N.M.: Have you fought In Japan often?
Y.F.: Only twice
K.NM.: Was it for K1 Max?
Y.F.: The first time in the program of opening of K1 Max and two months ago it was for world champion's belt (WPMF) against Japanese
K.N.M.: Would you like to fight for Tournament K1 Max?
Y.F.: Yes a lot
K.N.M.: Would you like to meet Buakaw?
Y.F.: Yes I would really like to fight him...
K.N.M.: And Andy Souwer, Would you like to meet him again?
Y.F.: Yes but I would like fight him in Muay Thai rules (Andy Souwer beat Yodseanklai in K1 Rule)
K.N.M.: Would it still please you to participate in a new Contendeur ?
Y.F.: Not it's Ok, I won the first one ...
K.N.M: Do you know any French fighters?
Y.F.: I know Rafik Bakkouri. Stong Skarbowsky who fought in Thailand, Dany Bill also I know of name. There a lot ofFrench fighters...
K.N.M: Which French fighters that you have already fought?
Y.F.: Farid Villaume (twice), Yohan Lidon, Rafik Bakkouri and the others , but I don't remember their names ...
K.N.M: Who is for you the best foreign fighter?
Y.F.: In the time Ramon Dekkers, after John Wayne Parr and today I would say Farid Villaume
K.N.M: You won of good prize money, do you live well today?
Y.F.: Yes I earned a lot of money, I bought a house, a car but I pay attention because the money leaves fast ...
K.N.M.: Who is your promoter?
Y.F.: In Thailand it is Phillip Wong from Fairtex and abroad it is Sami Kebchi (French promoter)
K.N.M.: What technique do you like most?
Y.F.: I like very many techniques with fists, hook, uppercut ...
K.N.M.: When is your next fight?
Y.F.: It is March 26th in France against an opponent who is from South Africa (Vuyisile Colossa)
K.N.M.: What would you like to do after the boxing?
Y.F.: I would like to have my own Gym, to train, to have known Team!
K.N.M: Thank you and chookdee for your fight
Y.F.: Thank you

Yodseanklai won his fight in Paris against Vuyisile Colossa. Nicknamed "Computer Wizard", his power of striking in fist is destructive but he is also very strong with his middle and the elbows. Today, he is considered all over the world as the strongest boxer of his category!

YODSEANKLAI FAIRTEX
Weight : 72 Kg
Height : 1m71
Number of fight: 234 fights. 164 wins. 66 losses and 4 draws
Team : Fairtex Gym
Titre : WMPF World champion at 160 lb (2009) , Super 8 Guinea tournament champion (2008), WMC World champion at 154 lb (2008), WMC Contender Asia champion (2008), KO World Series Auckland Middleweight champion (2008), WBC Muay Thai World champion at 154 lb (2005), Champion of Thailand at 154 lb (2005), Champion of Lumpinee Stadium at 147 lb (2005), Champion of Toyota D4D Marathon at 126 lb (2003), Lumpinee champion at 112 lb (2001)

Pepe the Ice-Murderer
10-04-2009, 11:27
Interview: Yodsenklai Fairtex

K.N.M: You won of good prize money, do you live well today?
Y.F.: Yes I earned a lot of money, I bought a house, a car but I pay attention because the money leaves fast ...
(2001)


Mooi toch die Thaise nederigheid :)

Anderson
10-04-2009, 11:30
De beste Thai boxer op dit moment mag niet mee doen bij de k1 max. Het is gewoon diep diep diep triest.:crying: