Movie tough guy Jean-Claude Van Damme broke down in tears on his U.K. reality TV show as he discussed his upcoming return to fighting, insisting he wants to "be a champion" again to make his family proud.
The star is in training to take on Thai kickboxer Somluck Kamsing in November and he became overwhelmed with emotion when talking about the bout on his series "Jean Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors".
"I want to do something for my ego, a fight, where I can win again and be a champion," he says. "Something for me to clean myself, to repair the machine. Win or lose situation, I will be a warrior again. I may be 50 but I will be a warrior, so I know my family will love me. So I can take you with me a second time to success."
Van Damme turned his back on fighting...
The star is in training to take on Thai kickboxer Somluck Kamsing in November and he became overwhelmed with emotion when talking about the bout on his series "Jean Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors".
"I want to do something for my ego, a fight, where I can win again and be a champion," he says. "Something for me to clean myself, to repair the machine. Win or lose situation, I will be a warrior again. I may be 50 but I will be a warrior, so I know my family will love me. So I can take you with me a second time to success."
Van Damme turned his back on fighting...
- 13/4/2011
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Van Damme's Tears Over Fight
Movie tough guy Jean-claude Van Damme broke down in tears on his U.K. reality TV show as he discussed his upcoming return to fighting, insisting he wants to "be a champion" again to make his family proud.
The star is in training to take on Thai kickboxer Somluck Kamsing in November and he became overwhelmed with emotion when talking about the bout on his series Jean Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors.
He says, "I want to do something for my ego, a fight, where I can win again and be a champion. Something for me to clean myself, to repair the machine. Win or lose situation, I will be a warrior again.
"I may be 50 but I will be a warrior, so I know my family will love me. So I can take you with me a second time to success."
Van Damme turned his back on fighting when he broke into movies in the 1980s.
The star is in training to take on Thai kickboxer Somluck Kamsing in November and he became overwhelmed with emotion when talking about the bout on his series Jean Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors.
He says, "I want to do something for my ego, a fight, where I can win again and be a champion. Something for me to clean myself, to repair the machine. Win or lose situation, I will be a warrior again.
"I may be 50 but I will be a warrior, so I know my family will love me. So I can take you with me a second time to success."
Van Damme turned his back on fighting when he broke into movies in the 1980s.
- 13/4/2011
- WENN
Van Damme's Son 'Nervous' About Dad's Comeback Fight
Fighter-turned-movie star Jean-claude Van Damme's son Kristopher is "nervous" about his dad's upcoming return to the ring - because, at 50, he's not in tip-top martial arts shape.
The Universal Soldier star turned his back on fighting when he broke into movies in the 1980s, but he has signed up for a bout with Thai kickboxer Somluck Kamsing.
In a new U.K. TV special, Jean Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors, the action man's son admits he is worried about his father's comeback.
Kristopher says, "This stuff makes me nervous after a while. The cliches are his age or his body's not used to this kind of impact any more. We're here to support and that's what's important - pure support."
The reality TV series features footage of Van Damme undergoing X-rays and scans at a hospital to see if he's in shape for the November bout.
Following the tests, Van Damme was told he would need to cut his trademark roundhouse kick from his fight routine.
He says, "We got to change the movement. It's new muscles."...
The Universal Soldier star turned his back on fighting when he broke into movies in the 1980s, but he has signed up for a bout with Thai kickboxer Somluck Kamsing.
In a new U.K. TV special, Jean Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors, the action man's son admits he is worried about his father's comeback.
Kristopher says, "This stuff makes me nervous after a while. The cliches are his age or his body's not used to this kind of impact any more. We're here to support and that's what's important - pure support."
The reality TV series features footage of Van Damme undergoing X-rays and scans at a hospital to see if he's in shape for the November bout.
Following the tests, Van Damme was told he would need to cut his trademark roundhouse kick from his fight routine.
He says, "We got to change the movement. It's new muscles."...
- 13/4/2011
- WENN
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