Pre event interview with Yoshihiro Sato

The numerous Kick-Thai boxing Champion and K-1 MAX star Yoshihiro Sato of Japan is ready to fight “unknown Swede” at Rumble Of The Kings

Within the world of K-1 MAX Yoshihiro Sato is already a legend winning the Japanese K-1 Max tournament twice and also finishing as the runner up in the big WGP of 2010. He holds a current professional Kick-Thai boxing record with 48 wins in 64 fights (20 KO:s) and the losses he has suffered are all against top notch fighters. Earlier today (November 25th) Sato entered the Rumble Of The Kings weigh inn press conference to make the weight for his upcoming fight against the “unknown” Swede, Alex Tobiasson Harris.

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– I know nothing about Alex, or almost nothing, all I have seen of him is one round from a YouTube clip. He is a southpaw fighter and seems good but still he is like unknown to me.

Sato made the long trip from Japan to Sweden only a few days ago and landed at the Swedish airport as late as this Wednesday, it is easy to believe that such a extensive journey might affect his performance for tomorrows event but Sato reinsure all fans that he is more than ready.

– Even though I arrived late my shape is great, I have no Jet lag what so ever. My preparations for this fight has been smooth and I am ready for action.

When active in K-1 Max Sato is forced to cut several kilos to be able to compete at the -70Kg weight limit, an often laborious assignation for the 185 Cm tall fighter.

– Yes, the K-1 Max weight is a bit low, the fight I will go tomorrow is much closer to my natural weigh class (-75Kg). I believe I will be stronger now but I must also bare in mind that my opponent in the ring tomorrow is bigger then the fighters I usually battle.

Considering the aspect that Sato knows nothing or very little about the Swede Alex T Harris (2 time Swedish Muay Thai Champion and IFMA B-class gold medalist) the clash between them tomorrow might come with a few surprises for the Japanese veteran.

– He is surly a good a fighter, but I will win the fight. I will be aggressive and I believe that I will knock him out.

Will Sato’s experience and new elevated weight be too much for the Swede, or can Alex T Harris do what not many expects and beat the Japanese K-1 Max legend? The answer will be given at Rumble Of The Kings November 26th.