Aerts Interview Translated

[Arie-Kanarie]

As I was just thumbing through the new Television-Magazine I saw this interview:
http://xs216.xs.to/xs216/07253/veronicagids.jpg

And since Jofeljoh! is our best translator, go ahead ;)

[Jofeljoh!]

Allright, allright, you can buy me a beer later. Quick and dirty:

(Warning: this section contains Dunglish expressions.)



Peter Aerts (36) is one of the best fighters of our country. Already three times he won the final of the famous K-1 World Grand Prix in Japan. Saturday june 23 he's up against Remy Bonjasky, (also three time- champion) for the first time in his career. SBS6 will broadcast the K-1 WGP this saturday.

How is your Japanese?

Since 1993 I visit Japan like five times a year. In the mean time I can speak a little bit of the Asian languages. Most of the times I can understand a little of the conversations. It's true that I'm a big star in Japan. I can hardly walk around without bodyguards. But here in Holland I'm being recognized more often since Eurosport has been covering the sport.

What's your most ridiculous purchase ever?

A beautiful red and enormous English phone boot, which is in my garden.My wife doesn't like it at all. She thinks it's an ugly thing and it doesn't fit in with our pool and the rest of the garden.

Where were you on 9-11?

At the day of the attack on the Twin Towers I was in Japan. My doctor there called me to tell me the news and immediately I turned on CNN. I couldn't follow it well enough on Japanese television.

God or Darwin

Although I've been educated with catholicism, I believe in Darwin. I don't like religions much. There are too many wars going on about them.

Best movie ever?

The Godfather. But you have to be in the mood. If you want to watch all parts, you're busy for 8 hours.

What's your favorite song?

'My Boy' by Elvis Presley. By the way that's not my entrance song. I do my entrances for fights with 'Misirlou' performed by the California Guitar Trio. Better known as the intro of the movie Pulp Fiction.

Biggest annoyance?

I get annoyed by people who want to force upon their believes on me. Like Jehova's witnesses. Everyone should decide for themselves what they want to do with their lives, just don't bug me with it.

What's the most beautiful day of your live?

I should say: june 25 2001, the birthday of my children. Marciano and Montana are the most beautiful things in my life, but the birth itself... No, that was very stressful event. My wife Esther had a rough time giving birth.

What's in your last SMS?

Not anything sweet. Probably something business, like the time of training. I don't send a lot of SMSes. Only when I have something important and I can't get a hold of someone, I'll send a message instead.

Are you superstitious?

No, no no. Certainly not as a sportsman. You have to do it yourself. Train enough and be in good shape. But my wife and her family are superstitious. Esther is half Indonesian. They think it's important; don't sit on tables, exorcism. Pure nonsense.

What's the weirdest gossip you ever heard about yourself?

The more famous you get, the worse the gossip gets. You really have to watch what you do or say. The other day I was told that I'd hit on a friends girl, but I've never even talked to her.

What do you think about cheating?

Sex with another woman. Kissing? Naah, I don't think that's real adultery. But it's not right.

What do you fantasize about?

All my dreams have come true: I have a sweet wife and beautiful children AND I've made work from my hobby. But oke, a fourth K-1 title!

What's your biggest nightmare?

That something happens with the twins or my stepdaughter Serena. When there are children involved, I'm a softie.

Biggest turnoff on a man?

Show-offs. Type bodybuilder with a weird and tight shirt around his biceps, watching very angrily.

Where don't you ever wanna be found dead {Dutch expression hard to translate I guess}

In Tunisia. Twelve years ago I was there on holiday with my ex and the men there we're touching her continuously. Even when I was around!

[( o Y o )]

worthy of its own thread. thanks guys

[Lord Gaul]

Thanks for the interpretation. The cheating answer was pretty funny.

[Dado]

Haha some weird questions lol.

[Lord Gaul]

Haha some weird questions lol.
I agree. What up with the Darwin question?

[K-1 Extremist]

That's an excellent interview! It's a real glimpse into the life of a mysterious man to me. Turns out he's pretty much human like the rest of us.. and Catholic too! W0rd.

Anyone have some pictures of his wife?

[Dado]

Im guessing they ask the same questions to everyone in that section of the magazine?

I like how Aerts is so straight forward though.

[CentralKickboxing.Org]

I wonder what the Pope thinks of the 666 on his shorts.

[Viva Las Vegas]

Gotta love Aerts.

[AKA]

nice one!
Thx for posting and translating it.

[Arie-Kanarie]

Im guessing they ask the same questions to everyone in that section of the magazine?

I like how Aerts is so straight forward though.

Yep, every week the same questions to another person.

[sparkles]

I agree. What up with the Darwin question?

I don't wanna push this too far for being off topic, but he means he doesn't believe in God but in natural evolution. Darwin stated that there is a natural selection. The weak ones die eventually, only the strongest survives. That's how organisms develop and propagate passing on their features to next generations.
There has been quite some noise about Christians in America wanting to take this theory out of the books of students and replace it by the theory that God is responsible for it.
Goofi says he believe in Darwin (science) rather then in God (belief).

[K-1 Extremist]

Peter Aerts IS a God.

[gols]

Bonjasky 3 times champion?

[Jofeljoh!]

Bonjasky 3 times champion?

I'm just translating, not correcting :P

[Lord Gaul]

I don't wanna push this too far for being off topic, but he means he doesn't believe in God but in natural evolution. Darwin stated that there is a natural selection. The weak ones die eventually, only the strongest survives. That's how organisms develop and propagate passing on their features to next generations.
There has been quite some noise about Christians in America wanting to take this theory out of the books of students and replace it by the theory that God is responsible for it.
Goofi says he believe in Darwin (science) rather then in God (belief).
Sparkles I just ment it is a weird question to ask a fighter in a fighting interview. The may as well asked him how his sex life is doing.

Compare the questions in this interview with the questions you would get in a boxing are MMA magazine. Hell, look at the interviews on this site and you would notice that they are pretty different.

[redsquareblackbox]

I'm gonna do the typical thing and ask if there are any pics of his wife?

[K-1 Extremist]

I already asked! I want to see if she's worthy for the man.

[Jofeljoh!]

http://www.peteraerts.com/Sitefiles/picasa/family/images/peter_eshter2.jpg

there's more on his site

[Jofeljoh!]

Oh while we are scanning and translating, here's an oldie I would like to share. The humor might go lost in translation a bit, but it's very funny imo.

(note: Jan van Halst, author of this column was (now retired) a pretty well known football/soccer player in the Netherlands)


http://crew.tweakers.net/lunatic/zooi/lumber.jpg

The Dutch Lumberjack

Almost one and a half year back I was dining with my wife in our favorite Japanese restaurant. It's a weekly tradition, just to talk quietly once a week without the always demanding children. And of course I can't use any annoying elements. But that evening, some very big guys were seated at our table. They made a lot of noise. They were just laughing so loud. After half an hour it annoyed me so I decided to say something about it. With a straight face I summoned the four guys to be a bit quieter.

They replied, grinning, 'yes sir...' I was able to continue our conversations somewhat romantically. Later I met one of the gentlemen more often in the same restaurant and we even became friends. Then it was clear to me that he was super friendly and he did something in sports for a living. What sport, that I didn't quite get. Some fighting sport or something. To make me understand, he gave me a DVD of himself to me. When I watched it, it gave me the shivers all over my back. Because on this DVD he impressively KOed the one opponent after the other. No fear and merciless.

The man that I spoke to to correct him in the surroundings of his friend, turned out to be the multiple K-1 champion Peter Aerts. Suddenly I realized I really got away that day. Instead of the 'Yes sir...', he also could have responded differently. Last week I saw 'The Dutch Lumberjack', his nickname in all Asia, again. He asked if I enjoyed watching the DVD. When I responded enthusiastically, he immediately suggested to come and train with him. He needed a sparring partner. I decided to refuse kindly....

[Shinbone]

Yes, it was cool and it shows how nice Aerts is. If you he would have said that to someone like Yvel for instance, I think Yvel would have taken his head off and made Terriyaki of it.

[CentralKickboxing.Org]

It also shows how noisy Peter is. I remember being at the press conference in 2003 and the interpreter announced to the press that the noise coming from the back room was none other than Aerts laughing. At the 2004 press conference, he was supposed to have a staredown with Frans Botha (still a bit of a dick in those days). Peter couldn't wipe the ear-to-ear grin off his face and Frans eventually broke out laughing.

[K-1 Extremist]

http://www.peteraerts.com/Sitefiles/picasa/family/images/peter_eshter2.jpg

there's more on his site

Daayumm.. that's a sexy couple! I'll bet their children are smokin'. Wow.

[CentralKickboxing.Org]

I just glad Peter didn't take Rene Rooze's advice an name his son Marshall. Marshall Aerts?

[( o Y o )]

Oh while we are scanning and translating, here's an oldie I would like to share. The humor might go lost in translation a bit, but it's very funny imo.

(note: Jan van Halst, author of this column was (now retired) a pretty well known football/soccer player in the Netherlands)


http://crew.tweakers.net/lunatic/zooi/lumber.jpg

The Dutch Lumberjack

Almost one and a half year back I was dining with my wife in our favorite Japanese restaurant. It's a weekly tradition, just to talk quietly once a week without the always demanding children. And of course I can't use any annoying elements. But that evening, some very big guys were seated at our table. They made a lot of noise. They were just laughing so loud. After half an hour it annoyed me so I decided to say something about it. With a straight face I summoned the four guys to be a bit quieter.

They replied, grinning, 'yes sir...' I was able to continue our conversations somewhat romantically. Later I met one of the gentlemen more often in the same restaurant and we even became friends. Then it was clear to me that he was super friendly and he did something in sports for a living. What sport, that I didn't quite get. Some fighting sport or something. To make me understand, he gave me a DVD of himself to me. When I watched it, it gave me the shivers all over my back. Because on this DVD he impressively KOed the one opponent after the other. No fear and merciless.

The man that I spoke to to correct him in the surroundings of his friend, turned out to be the multiple K-1 champion Peter Aerts. Suddenly I realized I really got away that day. Instead of the 'Yes sir...', he also could have responded differently. Last week I saw 'The Dutch Lumberjack', his nickname in all Asia, again. He asked if I enjoyed watching the DVD. When I responded enthusiastically, he immediately suggested to come and train with him. He needed a sparring partner. I decided to refuse kindly....


Kinda reminds me of our mod AoW abusing Takeda Kozo in an elevator not knowing who he was. lol

[aubtin]

Kinda reminds me of our mod AoW abusing Takeda Kozo in an elevator not knowing who he was. lol

Haha, that must make a great anecdote!!

[K-1 Extremist]

I just glad Peter didn't take Rene Rooze's advice an name his son Marshall. Marshall Aerts?

That's a joke... right? Tell me Rene Rooze didn't say that.

[Arie-Kanarie]

Aerts training for Sapp:
http://www.panorama.nl/media/584.wmv

His trainer about Sapp:"He has a huge head, you can't miss it"

[Cracked_Knuckle]

Thanks guys they were cool. I agree with Darwin too :D

[CentralKickboxing.Org]

That's a joke... right? Tell me Rene Rooze didn't say that.

He didn't say that. I made it up.