Rob Kaman or Ernesto Hoost?
Also, how many times did they meet professionally? I know of only once and Kaman KO'd Hoost in the 5th
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Denis alexio would beat either of them with one hand tied behind his
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He was called out by Aerts and fagged out =(
Hoost. 4 K-1 GP Championships.
Before K-1, there was no real, authoritative HW kickboxing championship. Just a whole goulash of alphabet soup belts. There were literally dozens of "World HW Champs" in kickboxing.
K-1 was the first org to bring together all the best HW's from around the world and make them fight one another.
At first Aerts proved himself to be the best. Then Hoost surpassed him.
Kaman was past his prime at this point, but that's how it goes. Josh Gibson may have been a better power hitter than Babe Ruth, but we'll never know.
Besides, Kaman was too small. More of a cruiserweight, but then so was Hoost until he filled out his frame more.
Kaman was a legend, but Hoost consistently faced more high-level HW's throughout his career and definitely for higher stakes.
But Semmy has a shot to surpass everyone if he keeps dominating the K-1 GP's.
Kaman never fought Heavyweight, most of his career he fought at 160 with his wars with John Mancayo. Then he moved to Lt Heavy(175) where he fought Hoost(Hoost later wnt to heavy),Theriault and Roufus.
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Kickboxing is outside my circle of competence. I assumed Kaman was a heavyweight because he beat Hoost and Hoost fought heavyweights in K-1.
How would Kaman have done in K-1, IYO, if his prime years had been late 90s-early 2000s
Alexio in his prime was the best.
"Alexio in his prime was the best."
- LOFL, please watch Alexio vs. Stan "The Man" Longinidis. And he fought nowhere near the level of competition as Hoost, Aerts, Kaman.
"How would Kaman have done in K-1, IYO, if his prime years had been late 90s-early 2000s"
- Imo, he would have needed to bulk up. Hoost at first competed in K-2, which was like K-1's LHW/CW division, and won the only K-2 GP.
But he was also big enough to compete in K-1 at the same time. Then he added some weight as he progressed. But Hoost had a much bigger frame than Kaman (Hoost is 6'5").
I'm not sure how Kaman would have done against the big guys in K-1.
But then again, Andy Hug was a small guy who eventually did very well in K-1 after an adjustment period and ended up winning a K-1 GP.
We'll never know. Personally I think Kaman was too small, but then again I never thought Hug would do so well either after seeing his first K-1 matches.
"Alexio in his prime was the best."
so wrong.
kaman wasn't a heavyweight. so hoost, or get us some more choices. but i'd probably still say hoost.
No matter what Schilt does now, I'm not sure he'll surpass Hoost. I just don't think Schilt's competition is respected.
I had to google "Tong Po"... been a while since I saw that flick
hoost is the man in K-1
I had to google "Tong Po"...
Look up Chong Li and Ray Jackson while you're at it.
A very strong arguemen could be made for Hoost and what makes it even more impressive is the fact that he isn't a true HW.
How is he not a true HW ? He's 6ft 5 and a lean 230lbs. Hoost is a huge guy.
Alexio, Thurman, Theriault, Hefton.
Lots of great fighters from back in the day.