Interview with Enson Inoue-Part Four

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March 8, 2002 By Brett Herman Brett Herman: What's in your CD player right now? Enson Inoue: I like to listen to reggae - Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Big Mountain, Inner Circle, Burning Spear. My hardcore stuff, we listen to a lot of trance at my gym, it's really cool for working out to. Brett Herman: Are there any more untapped pro-wrestlers in Japan who would do well in MMA like Sakuraba? Enson Inoue: Yes, there are a lot of guys out there that could be good, especially Katehara, he's from Sakuraba's pro-wrestling association too, The UWF. There are a lot of guys out there who can fight, but I would rather pro-wrestle than fight, less stress and it's easier on your body, you can suck up the glory without going through the pain. There is more money in pro-wrestling, but as far as what I am doing here, I'll make more money in Pride than pro-wrestling. Pride has never asked me to do any pro-wrestling at all. I have had a three fight deal offered to me by a big pro-wrestling association, but it was like an up, up, down situation. I said win, win, lose? I said, I don't know if I can pro-wrestle! Pride has never asked me to throw a fight, some of the fights with pro-wrestlers in Pride have been a little different than what I fight, and they've been in the same ring, you know? Brett Herman: Did you see Igor vs. Sperry? Enson Inoue: Yeah I did, Egan and I were just talking about that today. I thought it was kind of fishy yeah, how Igor gave up so fast, the choke wasn't really in that deep, and he looked very lackadaisical, his cut was bad on hid head before the fight. I can't see Igor making a deal like that, and I am pretty sure that Mario Sperry had nothing to do with it. If there was anything going on it was probably between Igor and Pride. But, I know Igor personally, after our fight we became good friends, and I can't see him doing something like that. I can see Pride wanting to do it, but I can't see him working it. Brett Herman: What do you like to do to relax and chill out? Enson Inoue: It depends who I am with, if I'm with my wife I like mellow music, if I'm out maybe some hip hop, reggae, going out with the boys then trance is cool. I just lay down, relax, watch a movie, maybe get a tattoo. I have my tattoo artist on a Bullet Train to Kyoto, and he's going to stamp me when I get there. John Calvo and Cabbage are going to put some tats on them too. Brett Herman: I heard Cabbage kicked some ass in Hawaii, is he pretty tough? Enson Inoue: I don't know, he's ugly though! He's got a big head man! He's here laughing right now, he's got some stinky farts too! He said he put Alex Afzali to sleep, he gave him a little choke or something. These guys inspire me to bring out the violence in me, because I am not violent like those guys, choking guys out, you know I am really nice, taking care of people. You know the guy I fought in Pride 5, Nishida? Two weeks after the fight, he came to my gym and he wanted to check it out and do some Vale Tudo. He kind of pulled some fast ones on me, so John Calvo went in with a broken nose and sparred with him. The next time you come to Japan I'll show you the video man, it's really bloody. My partners are kind of violent, you notice me in the ring and I'm a real sportsman, non-violent, real calm! (Laughs) Brett Herman: Isn't that your brother we're talking about Enson? Enson Inoue: Oh yeah, requote me, my brother is the really nice sportsman, we're like black and white huh? I am also going to have a lot of the main members of my Family enter the ring with me at the next Pride, when I come down the walkway. Brett Herman: I hear you guys are quite a sight when you're out rolling around. Enson Inoue: Yeah, it's a family though. It's not like we're doing anything bad, it's just a Group where we know that we'd die for each other. Brett Herman: When you're in Hawaii, do you eat a lot of Poki? (Local dish consisting of raw Ahi Tuna with tomatoes, Hawaiian sweet onions, and sesame sauce) Enson Inoue: No, I don't eat raw fish, but I like to Poki! (Laughs) The Japanese and Hawaiians love it, I like the Laua Lau, and the Kahlua Pig, and stuff. We have the best junkfood in Japan - the cakes, the chocolate, you know Egan and I are both sweet-tooths. We go crazy, man! The last restaurant we were at, I'm watching my food and Egan buys a whole fucking box of cream Mont Jusha. He's eating the whole box in front of me, he keeps offering me some, so next year when he fights, I'll do the same thing to him. I have been eating a lot of protein, eating well for this fight, I am at about 99 kilos right now, about 218 pounds. Me weight looks real good for this fight. Brett Herman: Will we see some kicks and knees from you against Minotauro? Enson Inoue: If his head's by my knee, I'm going to use a knee, if it's by my fist, I'll use a fist. I'll use whatever I can man, if it's my heel, my pinkie-knuckle, if he's on my shoulder maybe I'll use a shoulder pop. If he's in my corner, maybe one of my cornermen will punch him too!(Laughs) Whatever it takes to finish the fight, not a decision, whatever it take to finish it. Brett Herman: So after this fight, maybe Silva if they double your paycheck, and then it's retirement, period? Enson Inoue: If they double my paycheck for this fight, I'll fight Silva right after Minotauro, I'll fight King Kong! I'll fight Egan! (Laughs) Maybe they'll pull Muhammed Ali out of retirement. Brett Herman: Do you and Egan still play raquetball? Enson Inoue: No, I don't think Egan has touched a raquet for over twenty years. A year ago I played in one of the Japanese tournaments, but my weight is different and I guess I'm a little older. I got by four matches and I was in the Final 16, but I just didn't show up the next day because my lower back and my arm was thrown out. I was thinking of entering more tournaments, but I think it's too hard on me right now, my upper body is a little too heavy, so no more raquetball for me right now. Brett Herman: How is your son? Enson Inoue: He's good, he's doing really good. He's training, after my fight we're going to take him to Thailand to train, and let him fight by the end of this year. He wants to fight this year, he's five. He comes behibnd you and knees you in the back, but it's getting to a point where it's really sore right now, and I have to scold him when he does it now, he's a crazy kid. If he wants to wrestle, he can wrestler, he keeps saying Pride, I guess because his dad fights for Pride, so if he wants to, I'll support him. Brett Herman: Are you in the Pride video game Enson? Enson Inoue: Yes, I am. I just talked to some of the representatives from Playstation 2, and they're emailing my contract over, it's a done deal. From what I understand the graphics are going to be so incredible that all my tattoos will be really clear. They didn't take my picture yet, so I'll have my new tat in there for sure. Brett Herman: Do you smoke a little before you get your tattoos, or do you get them sober? Enson Inoue: No, I am fully sober no matter what man. I want to feel it, I want to appreciate it. If you really think about it, if tattoos weren't sore, I don't think people would really appreciate them. If you just wrote them on with a pen I don't think I could do it. The ones I got on the palms of my hand are crazy! Brett Herman: Who are your favorite fighters to party with? Enson Inoue: I don't really party with any of the fighters, I have gone out with Chuck Lidell, John Lewis, and Brian Johnston - they were all cool guys. Brett Herman: Anything you want to say to Minotauro? Enson Inoue: Nothing really, but I want him to come at me 100 percent, and I am coming at him to decide the fight with a submission or a knockout, it's not going ot the judges' cards. Let's finish the fight, let's declare a clear winner, you knock me out or I knock you out, you submit me or I submit you. If he has me in anything, tell him he better finish it. Come the 24th, look for a great fight. I think Nogueria will be ready, I will definitely be ready. Brett Herman: Your fan really appreciate the way you answer all of your emails, and that's one of the reasons you're the most popular fighter in MMA today. Enson Inoue: Really, that's prettty funny considering I lost my last three fights. Brett Herman: You know it's about not the outcome, but it's the way you lost them. Enson Inoue: Thanks man. -- 凱因斯說過: "什麼事情老是有人說長期來看好那麼長期來看我們都死了" -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 210.58.151.94