this surprises me

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 08 Jun 2004, 10:18

matt skelton has been knocked out before

according to his k1 record.any pictures?

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 08 Jun 2004, 10:28

the guy who did it is called Jerome le Banner...

he is the biggest puncher in K1 and throws every shot to knock someones head off.... As k1 is only 3 rounds (5 sometimes) they always go all out from the bell so KOs are more likely.

Le Banner is 19 1/2 stone of muscle and a couthpaw too...

He has knocked pretty much everyone out in his time, including Cro Cop and Hoost

check out his knockout of Gary Goodridge with a Jab:

http://ko.sherdog.com/download.cfm?matchid=1021

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 08 Jun 2004, 10:42

le banner is one of the best, no disgrace in getting ko'd by that monster

J · Post by J » 08 Jun 2004, 10:53

rennie bonjarski (spelling) french or dutch i believe is the best Ive seen of late though Ernesto hoost (dutch)is widely regarding as the grandmaster.

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 08 Jun 2004, 10:57

ive seen le banner fight,didnt he fracture his elbow joint?why with such punch power has he never become a pro boxer?

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 08 Jun 2004, 11:00

beduff wrote:ive seen le banner fight,didnt he fracture his elbow joint?why with such punch power has he never become a pro boxer?

his chin isnt that great!!!! He would be a Tommy Morrison type, KO or be KO's, he also isnt built for 12 rounds... too many trips to the chemist.

He hasnt been the same since breaking his left forearm blocking an Ernesto Hoost kick

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 08 Jun 2004, 11:02

J wrote:rennie bonjarski (spelling) french or dutch i believe is the best Ive seen of late though Ernesto hoost (dutch)is widely regarding as the grandmaster.

Remy Bonjasky is the best at the moment. A lot of the really great guys are either retired, past it.

Jerome Le Banner
Ernesto Hoost
Peter Herts
Ray Sefo
Mark Hunt

J · Post by J » 08 Jun 2004, 11:04

yip cheers Im not that into it but if I am flicking and its on I do watch.

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 08 Jun 2004, 11:28

SKELTON'S K1 RECORD

Been sparked a couple of times

K-1 - Fukuoka Grand Prix 2001      October 8, 2001
Loss Lloyd Van Dams 3:00 3R, Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 - Melbourne Grand Prix 2001      June 16, 2001
Loss Ernesto Hoost 3:00 3R, Decision (Majority)
K-1 - Melbourne Grand Prix 2001      June 16, 2001
Win Michael McDonald 3:00 3R, Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 - Melbourne Grand Prix 2001      June 16, 2001
Win Paris Vassilikos 2:05 2R, TKO
K-1 - Yokohama Grand Prix 2000      August 20, 2000
Loss Francisco Filho 2:42 2R, KO (Punch)
K-1 - Yokohama Grand Prix 2000      August 20, 2000
Win Alexey Ignashov 3:00 3R, Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 - UK Grand Prix 2000      April 16, 2000
Win Ricky Nickolson 1:10 3R, KO
K-1 - UK Grand Prix 2000      April 16, 2000
Win Mark Russell 3:00 3R, Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 - UK Grand Prix 2000      April 16, 2000
Win Gary Turner 3:00 3R, Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 - World Grand Prix 1999 Opening      October 3, 1999
Loss Jerome Le Banner 1:59 1R, KO (Punch)
K-1 - Braves 1999      June 20, 1999
Loss Lloyd Van Dams 3:00 4R, Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 - Braves 1999      June 20, 1999
Win Jan Nortje 3:00 3R, Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 - Revenge 4      April 25, 1999
Loss Peter Aerts 3:00 4R, TKO (Corner Stoppage)
K-1 - World Grand Prix 1998 Opening      September 27, 1998
Loss Sam Greco 3:00 5R, Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 - Dreams 1998      July 18, 1998
Win Masaaki Satake 2:06 1R, TKO
K-1 - Braves 1998      May 24, 1998
Win Ray Sefo 3:00 2R, TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
K-1 - Kings 1998      April 9, 1998
Win Jan Nortje 0:47 3R, TKO

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 08 Jun 2004, 11:33

That's interesting. If he's 37 now, it means he took up K1 when already into his 30's. I always assumed he was in his 20's.

J · Post by J » 08 Jun 2004, 11:53

actually did anyone see fight nite - k1 last night on eurosport, I flicked over and it was aike a freak show some 8 foot brazilian bloke against a little japanese guy, (its not akebono we have covered him) shit what was his name, anywayu he was freakin huge. Slow as all hell but christ you wouldnt want to get hit by him.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 08 Jun 2004, 12:02

Was it just a boxing match, or was it K-1. I saw a fight on KO-TV in the early hours of Friday, it was from Australia I think. It sounds similar to the fight you were describing, A big muscular 10 foot tall guy with a bald head, against a 3 foot asian looking guy. I've been trying to find the big fella's record but I couldn't remember his name.

J · Post by J » 08 Jun 2004, 12:07

well it thought they were kicking but I only caught the end of it, yeah he was huge total freak show.
you could be right kevo.

montana i think was his name.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 08 Jun 2004, 12:12

J wrote:well it thought they were kicking but I only caught the end of it, yeah he was huge total freak show.
you could be right kevo.

montana i think was his name.

Montanah Silva

see that clip at

http://ko.sherdog.com/download.cfm?matchid=1776

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 08 Jun 2004, 12:18

beduff wrote:ive seen le banner fight,didnt he fracture his elbow joint?why with such punch power has he never become a pro boxer?

Le Banner was a pro boxer. His incomplete record is here: http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=039471
I have been told he is 5-0

J · Post by J » 08 Jun 2004, 12:21

cheers fellas

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 08 Jun 2004, 12:27

Here's Silva, look at the size of the bastard. Remember that Hoost is 6'5 himself.

J · Post by J » 08 Jun 2004, 12:28

jeez that him im gonna have freakin nightmares, he's like a james bond baddie man..scary mofo

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 08 Jun 2004, 12:30

Now ther's someone I wouldn't like to meet in a dark alley. Or anywhere else com to think of it.

nasty · Post by **nasty** » 08 Jun 2004, 12:32

fornicate K-1

It's a fornicating Freakshow for crappy eastern europe fighters who aint tough enough for real BOXING.

Le Banner and Silva are fuckung jokes and wouldn't last in boxing!

Its that fornicating simple!

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glittermonkey · Post by **glittermonkey** » 08 Jun 2004, 12:42

Kilburn wrote:Here's Silva, look at the size of the bastard. Remember that Hoost is 6'5 himself.

Put him in with Valuev. I'd watch it. Well.....maybe, if there was nothing else on.

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 08 Jun 2004, 13:25

nasty wrote:fornicate K-1

It's a fornicating Freakshow for crappy eastern europe fighters who aint tough enough for real BOXING.

Le Banner and Silva are fuckung jokes and wouldn't last in boxing!

Its that fornicating simple!

NOBODY CAN BEAT MIKE TYSON WHEN HE'S OVER 50% MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FOCUSED!

JULY 31st 2004 - THE GREATEST HEAVYWEIGHT OF ALL TIME RETURNS TO SHOW THE WORLD WHAT BOXING IS ALL ABOUT!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 WILL BE THE YEAR OF MIKE TYSON
http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Parodies/Mike_Tyson.html
MR T vs MIKE TYSON - Make this Fight Happen!
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/mrtvtyson1/index.html
No1 Mike Tyson boxing Forum, Check it out NOW!
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le banner would not last in boxing?find this hard to believe as he has a unbeaten record.nasty do you ever have a day off from talking shit and being a twat?

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 08 Jun 2004, 13:30

nasty wrote:fornicate K-1

It's a fornicating Freakshow for crappy eastern europe fighters who aint tough enough for real BOXING.

Le Banner and Silva are fuckung jokes and wouldn't last in boxing!

Its that fornicating simple!

it isnt that simple at all...

there are freaks in K1 just as there are freaks in boxing (butterbean & valuev for example) but the real K1 fighters ie Ignashov, Hoost, Le Banner are real hard men.

To suggest they wouldnt be tough enough for real boxing is ignorance of the highest degree. The punishment you take in a full contact thai boxing fight is incredible.... elbow and knee strikes to the head!!!!!!

K1 has turned into a freak show over the last few years but there are still lots of great athletes out there.....

Lefthookhappy19 · Post by **Lefthookhappy19** » 08 Jun 2004, 15:35

K-1 MAX is a lot better that regular K-1, MAX is for the lighter fighters and has less freaks.

Ive seen a picture somewhere of LeBanner standing next to Don King, he signed a contract with him I think but nothing came of it. Another thing with LeBanner, they don't test for steroids in K-1. LeBanner is a big suspect, he's 6'4 260lbs of solid muscle. Its incredibly hard to be that big and that ripped without other help. He doesn't train that hard. Bob Sapp fights for K-1, thats how I know they don't test, also some other stuff.

TheRiverCityHippy · Post by **TheRiverCityHippy** » 08 Jun 2004, 15:51

i agree with nasty, if this french guy was so good he`d be making millions knocking out the likes of vitali and toney.