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I just watched a very good french documentary on Ngannou.
it's a few months old and was posted once by "Hazuki Ryo", big up man.
Since the link didn't seem to work for some here's the youtube link.
the guy had a crazy life, here are Hazuki comments I repost for convience and because thay are accurate, plus some from me.
"From his poor days in cameroun working in a stone quarry at 11, to his difficult migration to France (which he decided not to tell), to his surprisingly good debut in the sport, here is a nice report on his singular story.
Some cliffs since it's not subbed :
- his mother said he was always a calm and composed guy. Never looked for troubles and did not like confrontation
- was homeless in paris when he first came
- learned MMA in 4 years in france. Started boxing at 22 in cameroun.
- too strong for his sparring partners at the gym (in the video, he just "mauls" the pad holder
- says the cage is the place he feels the safest. Fighting is a natural thing for him
- doesn't feel any anger towards his opponent. He's not his enemy. In one particular scene he checks on the guy he knocked out before answering rogan's questions
Great Man, seems really respectful"
the guy really does seem to have a good mindset.
The documentary also follows him back to cameroun to the quarry where he used to work as a child, and then to a road station where he used to unload trucks. the guy got his physique and strengh the natural way, throwhing 50k bundles arounds as a teenager.
They mention a back issue that a bit worrying, and would be logical with such an unpringing.
Seeing his demeanour with all the fans etc you can see he really stays down to earth.
I'll be rooting for him now
it's a few months old and was posted once by "Hazuki Ryo", big up man.
Since the link didn't seem to work for some here's the youtube link.
the guy had a crazy life, here are Hazuki comments I repost for convience and because thay are accurate, plus some from me.
"From his poor days in cameroun working in a stone quarry at 11, to his difficult migration to France (which he decided not to tell), to his surprisingly good debut in the sport, here is a nice report on his singular story.
Some cliffs since it's not subbed :
- his mother said he was always a calm and composed guy. Never looked for troubles and did not like confrontation
- was homeless in paris when he first came
- learned MMA in 4 years in france. Started boxing at 22 in cameroun.
- too strong for his sparring partners at the gym (in the video, he just "mauls" the pad holder
- says the cage is the place he feels the safest. Fighting is a natural thing for him
- doesn't feel any anger towards his opponent. He's not his enemy. In one particular scene he checks on the guy he knocked out before answering rogan's questions
Great Man, seems really respectful"
the guy really does seem to have a good mindset.
The documentary also follows him back to cameroun to the quarry where he used to work as a child, and then to a road station where he used to unload trucks. the guy got his physique and strengh the natural way, throwhing 50k bundles arounds as a teenager.
They mention a back issue that a bit worrying, and would be logical with such an unpringing.
Seeing his demeanour with all the fans etc you can see he really stays down to earth.
I'll be rooting for him now
