At SENSHI 29, Ernesto Hoost shed light on some lesser-known moments from K-1’s history, including the near involvement of Mike Tyson in the promotion. The kickboxing legend Hoost recalled on K-1’s efforts to expand in the early 2000s and saw Tyson as a way to break into the United States.
When Ernesto Hoost Nearly Fought Mike Tyson
Ernesto Hoost, the greatest of all time in kickboxing and a multi-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion, spoke about his experience in an exclusive interview with LowKick MMA’s Tim Wheaton.
Mike Tyson’s rumored involvement in K-1 was tied to efforts by Kazuyoshi Ishii, K-1’s founder, to boost the promotion’s profile.