07-12-2007
Questions from fans to Remy “The Flying Gentleman” Bonjasky.
QF:
Which study did you graduate for, and would it be a possibility that after your fighting career you will start working in the line of business you studied for ?

Remy:
I have Graduated at the Retailing school in Amsterdam.
It was an interesting and learning full study, but I do not wish to continue in this line of business.

QF:
When do you think it is time to quit and do you have a goal you are working towards ?

Remy:
I have set my goal to continue fighting for 5 years. In this 5 years I want to win all which is possible and beat everyone I fight against. After these 5 years, my fighting career will come to an end, and then I will see what kind of opportunities I have.

QF:
In your career you have fought many fighters, is there a fighter you have really underestimated?

Remy:
No I never underestimate a fighter. In every match I am highly focused and I give everything I have.
Nevertheless there has been a fighter who really surprised me. It was a few years ago when I had to fight against the Swedish fighter Jurgen Krut. A few days before the fight Jurgen became really ill so he had cancelled the fight, so the organization found a replacement fighter, in the person of Rickard Nordstrand.
Rickard was called in only a few days before the fight, I knew he did not have the chance to prepare fully for the fight. But on the contrary in the ring Rickard really surprised me with his physical condition and at first it even seemed I was going to lose the fight! I managed to pull myself through and I won the bout eventually.

QF:
What are your hobbies outside the K-1 ?

Remy:
I like to do the normal things for instance watching movies and spending time behind my computer, beside this I also like to edit, cut and alter my own film footage. But above all I really like to spend time and play with my son Casius.

QF:
Your record for the K-1 fights is 28 wins out of 36 bouts, but still there are critical sounds on your fighting style and on your fighting results, do you feel you are being underestimated?

Remy:
Yes I do feel underestimated. But to tell you the truth the critics have always underestimated me, from the beginning of my career. And it really does not bother me at all, it only inspires me to train even harder and prove everyone that I can do everything they thought I could not do. My K-1 title in 2004 I fought against four times title Holder Ernsto Hoost and in a four round fight which I won. In the final I had to deal with my Japanese opponent Mushasi and I had to fight against a physical fighter and against a non visible force, the jury. Finally I won the K-1 Grand Prix 2004. Critics are made by criticals and they decide if they want to see the half full part or the half empty part of the glass.

QF:
You are considered as a true gentleman inside and outside the ring like your nickname, do you ever encounter a downside or negative consequences because of this image?

Remy:
People expect me to be a gentleman at all times, in every circumstance, even in aggressive situations or where for instance drunk people try to provoke me and want to see how far they can take it. Sometimes it feels like your are being kicked while being down at the ground, and you have to stay gentle and polite. I try to be a gentleman at all times but this does not mean that I will let people take advantage from my politeness.

QF:
What is the big difference between the Remy from 2003 and the Remy now a days?

Remy:
I have grown much more mature mentally and I have developed a much more mature style of fighting. I have passed a rough period in my personal life, but I have learned a lot through these experiences, and these experiences have strengthened me as a person.

QF:
What is your opinion about the Dutch domination in the K-1?

Remy:
The Dutch domination in the K-1 is really good for the promotion of the Dutch fighting style, all over the world. But frankly the Dutch Domination in the K-1 isn’t that good for the promotion for the K-1 in general. Other countries tend to stay away because they believe a Dutchman will win the Grand Prix again. If 50% of the final fighters are Dutchmen it will influence the international character of the tournament. So into conclusion the Dutch domination is good for the Netherlands, but not too well for the K-1 in general.

QF:
What is your deepest motivation to fight, is it the victory, or perhaps a victory on yourself , or is there another reason ?

Remy:
In the beginning when I started to train I Immediately fell in love with the sport. The first fights where mainly for the honor, the positive feeling and energy you get from winning from your opponent and fight. Beside the fact that my hobby became my work my passion for the sport fully remains.

QF:
Have you worked and trained to improve your boxing skills?

Remy:
Yes I have really worked on my boxing skills, they have become to a substantial level already, but in a fight it isn’t easy to use my boxing skills, because in my sub consciousness I mostly rely on my kicking and knee techniques because these techniques have become so common for me.

QF:
What is your prediction for the fight against Badr and the K-1 Grand Prix 2007?

Remy:
Badr is a talented fighter who has shown much progression, nevertheless I am sure I will win the fight. I have trained very well and after a rough period of time I am back on the right track. I don’t really have a prediction for the other bouts . All the bouts are so well matched, I can only say I will do my very best to win the K-1 Grand Prix 2007. Ush


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