Fabian Hoi interview

Fighter profile of Fabian Hoi by Bjorn O'Donnel

Fabian Hoi        

Nice to finally be able to speak to you again mr. Hoi ! I must say, it has been an amazing journey for you the last few months! What can you say about your ITFL experience? 

I fought at a weight division two divisions above what I should fight at and still did pretty decent. I can't say I was happy with some of the results obviously, but it is what it is. I'm glad that I am back at 145lbs now, the division where I belong and want to be the new king. 

Speaking about 145lbs, after ITFL you came back to Syn to honor your contract and would go on to win your first two by unanimous decision. Did those performances please you? 

I don't consider wins that aren't finishes wins, so no, not happy with those two fights. I was trying something else and altough it got me the wins, it's not what I like to do. 

After those wins, you were set up for a title eliminator against Venum Tree Knee Dad. What was going through your mind when you got the fight offer? 

Honestly?  I was thinking 'shit!!' .  Venum is a beast; amazing groundgame ( TWGC division one champion) and amazing chin. I knew it was going to be very difficult, but obviously signed as I am afraid of nobody. 

I guess you were very pleased with the result? 

Exactly ! I let him play his game and looked for the KO . In the third round I saw an opening and knocked him out with a nice counter punch. I became the first to KO him , something that made me very proud. 

And then you were set up against the monster that had been tearing apart the lower weight divisions for the last year, Lil Wayne.  What did you think of that? 

Well, I was pleased and most of all honored to be able to fight him. I knew it was going to be the thougest challenge of my life and my manager had to take multiple Daphalgans against headache while setting up a gameplan. But then again, the end result was so sweet that it didn't matter !

That is for sure! It's probably the most shocking result of the last year, as nobody had even been able to rock Lil Wayne at all during his career so far. Nobody expected you to go out there and knock him out cold, let alone in the first round. What a brutal performance ! 

I am very aware of how hard I can hit, but certainly doubted that I would be able to take out Lil Wayne like that. It's a  huge morale boost for me and a big morale hit for the top 145lbs fighters in the world. Not many are eager to fight me, that's for sure. 

Rumor has it that a certain legend was looking at the fight of you vs Lil Wayne as his next possible opponent, but now that he saw you destroy Lil Wayne, he is starting to back out of the possible fight. Can you confirm that rumor? 

Sadly enough I can confirm that rumor. I'm not sure if he has pulled out completely yet, but I know for sure that he said he would have to think about it. What seemed sure before the fight is now unsure. I guess he isn't eager to get KO'd as well, a shame , as I would love to fight him. 

I would love to see that fight as well mr. Hoi, that's for sure! What is going to be next for you now normally? 

I have my eyes set on a fight that takes place next week and I want the winner of that fight, but then again not sure if they will accept. Maybe the org owner has other plans for them, that is possible as well, altough lets be honest, everyone would want to see that fight ! 

Why don't you call them by their names? 

Because I am waiting to get confirmation from the org owner of them to know if I can fight the winner of them next. One of the fighters has said he would be willing to fight me, the other one is thinking about it ( read: 'scared' ) . 

What if in the end they don't let you fight the winner of them? 

Then I will fight Lil Wayne again and prove to the world once again that I am the hardest hitter at 145lbs. 

Very cool! I hope for you that you will get the winner of Hurmio vs D    . OOps, I wasn't allowed to say that I guess. Sorry man! Well , I hope you get to fight the winner of that fight as it would be a hugely anticipated fight and an extremely interesting one. 

Exactly!  

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