W.T.F. Jose Canseco has *supposedly* agreed to face 7-foot Korean giant Hong Man Choi in Dream's open weight tournament (first round). Canseco has no mixed martial arts experience but claims to be an accomplished martial artist (note: he isn't) and has a few exhibition boxing matches under his belt. Choi has competed as a professional kickboxer for K-1 and in mixed martial arts, fighting luminaries such as world #1 fighter Fedor Emelianenko and former top heavyweight Mirko Cro Cop. Other announced fights include Gegard Mousasi vs. Mark Hunt, Sokoudjou vs. Jan Nortje, and Bob Sapp vs. Minowaman. Sapp already has a fight booked against Bobby Lashley. Japan--where freak shows happen.
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight tournament announced will this be televised???? cause i would be GLAD to pay 50 bucks to see conseco pounded by a 7 foot chinaman
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced HDNet live (3:00 or 4:00AM EST approx.), May 26th. And he's Korean.
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced It's all the same ;]
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced Canseco's handlers have supposedly poured some cold water on this one, saying his involvement isn't a certainty. Well, neither is his life if he wants to go through with this.
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced Meh, if it was kickboxing I think there would be no chance of Canseco winning, however with his size he probably could take HMC down, and at worst LaynPray, at best (if he picks anything up from training for a month or whatever) pass guard and lay some GnP or get a Rear naked choke (not that hard to learn). I really don't know how good Canseco's conditioning is at this point though, and how difficult it would be for Canseco to land a takedown. Hmmm, as well no steroid testing in Dream right?
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced Are you serious? Conseco gets death, no matter what. How the hell is he going to lay on HMC!?
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced Laying on a person isn't all that hard. In wrestling being really tall generally doesn't help, and HMC isn't the most coordinated guy around. As well if Canseco is on steroids then that could help. Canseco if he is smart looks to fight this one on the ground, he has no chance standing.
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced I mean. HMC isn't even close to world class, but he is experienced and a trained fighter. Conseco is not. He is in this for the money. He was GASSED after a celebrity boxing match.
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced Well I haven't been following Canseco lately, so I said earlier I don't know what his conditioning is like. I don't think he'll be tested in Dream, but he probably did in the boxing match. So that could help.
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced This just looks like a ploy to earn some $$$ and for DREAM to try and cash in on a big name American athlete.
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "superman" tournament announced Well, no disagreement here.
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "super hulk" tournament announc Canseco's manager has come out and said there is nothing definite in place, but speculation is Conseco needs the chedda so it's a possibility.
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "super hulk" tournament announc Canseco is going to get rocked by this guy. I saw HMC take kick after kick from Crocop and keep coming in. What the fuck is Canseco going to do against him?
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "super hulk" tournament announc Maybe he gets a bat?
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "super hulk" tournament announc [video=youtube;5o7lrNQZ8K8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o7lrNQZ8K8[/video]
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "super hulk" tournament announc [video=youtube;JoAUP4ufh7s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoAUP4ufh7s[/video]
Re: Jose Canseco vs. Hong Man Choi, Dream open-weight "super hulk" tournament announc [video=youtube;8sglasPrb9k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sglasPrb9k[/video] Vai Sikahema!