New Ernesto Hoost interview

[Cracked_Knuckle]

Q: Your first opponent on December 4th will be the defending tournament champion, Remy Bonjasky. His fighting style is very unorthodox and can be tricky. How well do you feel you match up with him and how well do you feel you will be able to handle is fighting style in the ring?

A: I think I will be very able to handle is fighting style because he is tricky, but he is also a very technical fighter. I like that style of fighter because I�fm that type of fighter myself. I think it�fs going to be a very technical fight. I think his boxing is not so strong, but his kicking is strong so I will concentrate on his boxing.

Q: Remy has said that he admires you as one of the all-time great K-1 champions. He also said that he feels it is time you retire and pass the torch, so to speak, to the new generation of K-1 fighters out there. What is your response to critics who suggest that you pack it in?

A: You know, in time I will retire. It�fs up to me. I�fm the only one who decides when I retire. If he wants to retire me, he can try.

The whole thing is here http://www.k-1usa.net/docs/news/news.asp?news_id=41128

[( o Y o )]

Quite a decent interview. Nothing really "new" there but it is interestingto read non the less.

Old vs New. This is probably the most anticipated first round match up in a long time.

[-=[DM]=-]

Thnx for the interview. Ernesto is a classy guy.

Nothing would make me happier than seeing Bonjasky win this fight but I think that Hoost is a bad style match up for him.

I believe that Hoost has the ability to shut down Bonjaskys offence and control the pace of the fight. Hoost still has very good defence, unless he is facing Bob Sapp, and I think it will make Bonjasky frustrated and frustrated fighters rarely wins.

I'll still root for Bonjasky though.

[kentaro]

It's gonna a be the fight of the year between Ernesto and Remy!
Hope Hoost wins, btw he looked sharp against Feiitosa just saw the fight on eurosports.

[Tommy_Arashikage]

=-']Thnx for the interview. Ernesto is a classy guy.

Nothing would make me happier than seeing Bonjasky win this fight but I think that Hoost is a bad style match up for him.

I believe that Hoost has the ability to shut down Bonjaskys offence and control the pace of the fight. Hoost still has very good defence, unless he is facing Bob Sapp, and I think it will make Bonjasky frustrated and frustrated fighters rarely wins.

I'll still root for Bonjasky though.

I agree, bad match up for Remy. I'm not seeing KO, more along the lines of a decision.

[El Presidente]

Remy is gonna tire himself if he tries to throw too many kicks and flying attacks for 3 or 4 rounds. Hoost manages his energy well when it comes to the GP.

It will be a good fight. A lot of thinking and tactics.

[( o Y o )]

Well, Remy has said he is concentrating on beating Hoost, not the whole GP. So if Hoost is looking at conserving energy and Remy is going for broke, that could well decide it there....