Alistair Overeem On The Bonjasky Fight, Steroids, And More
by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 31, 2009 8:31 AM EDT
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Alistair Overeem did his first interview since losing a very close decision to K-1 star Remy Bonjasky. In the interview, Overeem talks about what he would have done different in that fight, what he wants to do next, explains why he's bigger, and more. Here's a couple of excerpts:
DreamFighters.com: If you had to fight him again, what would you do different?
Alistair Overeem: I would throw some more punching combinations, I was to focussed on my game plan, but I actually knocked him down in round two with a right left right combo.
I agree with him here, if he would have let his hands go a little more he would have done well. It's interesting that he mentions knocking Bonjasky down in the second round. I thought it was a knockdown as well, however, the judges and/or referee didn't see it that way. I still think the fight deserved at least another round.
DreamFighters.com: (Fan Question) Many people and critics say you have been taking performance enhancing drugs. What do you have to say about that and to those people?
Alistair Overeem: I have been tested everytime everywere I fight, I have gained weight because I always have been a heavyweight. I was about 103 kg when loosing 10kg to fight at 93 kg/205 lbs. After my last fight in the states I gained about 4 kg per year. But its still easy for me to loose 10kg or gain quickly.
K-1 tests for illegal substances? For you that are too lazy to do the math, he was about 226lbs when he was cutting weight to make the LHW limit at 205lbs. According to him, he gained 8-9lbs per year after his last fight in the states. Which just happened to be in November 2007 against Paul Buentello, when he won the Strikeforce HW title. I used to lift pretty hardcore in college, but I don't think I ever put on 8-9lbs of solid muscle in one year. Then again, I was eating all types of junk food while only taking protein powder and creatine as supplements for the most part. So I don't know how it would turn out if I followed a very strict regimen/diet(I'm assuming Overeem does this as well). So with that said, what do you think?
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Because…when you get to be my age(30) that metabolism will be slower…lol. I used to be just like you…that is unless you are a genetic freak of nature or some sort ;)
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I’ve put on 20 pounds of pure muscle in 3 years. I’m 24 now and weigh 195 with about 9-10% bodyfat all year long. I’ve maintained this for 8 months now and have hit a plateau (which is fine… i don’t intend getting any bigger)
I used to weigh 190ish 3 years ago but was pretty chubby (25% + bf)
Whey, Muscle Milk, Multivitamins and tons of red meat and chicken are what I’ve lived on.
I think with the right supplementation and precise diet coupled with good genetics, its possible to get as big as Ovreem.
Have you guys seen some of those beasts behind prison bars? Its scary how genetically gifted some of them are.
by cauliflower_ears on Mar 31, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions
lol…yea, those guys in prison are impressive. They have no supplementation….eat what’s being served…workout all day long and look like bodybuilders at Mr. Olympia…it’s crazy.
However, there are all kinds of motivational factors behind their success of getting huge. I’ll let yall figure those out…lolol.
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