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Aging action star Van Damme, 49, still wants a pro fight
By Steve Cofield
Jean Claude Van Damme could whip anybody. Throw in one caveat -- on the silver screen. Now the 49-year-old Belgian star of dozens of action films wants to show he can do it for real.
Repeating what he said in September, Van Damme is trying to land a professional kickboxing match against former Olympian Somluck Kamsing in Macau as the capper to a proposed reality show. During a press conference in Ukraine (VIDEO), Van Damme explained his motivation.
"[It's] dangerous but life is short," said Van Damme. "I want to prove to young people and even to mature people that a man can go into some very strong physical effort and training, and also be a movie star."
The fight was originally slated for a March K-1 event in Las Vegas. As Cagewriter told you at the time, the fight had zero chance of coming off in Nevada:
Kamsing, 35, was the 1996 Olympic Gold medalist in boxing at 126 pounds. He also fought in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, losing to Rocky Juarez and Benoit Gaudet, respectively ... we'll rain on the parade with a reality check, the Nevada State Athletic Commission would never approve a fight with the [49-year-old] Jean Claude facing a former Olympian.
We nailed it. Van Damme (pictured with UFC fighter Michael Bisping) got word that the fight could not go down in the U.S. as many states have strict guidelines for fighters over 35.
Randy Couture, 46, will fight 45-year-old Mark Coleman next week in Las Vegas in the main event of UFC 109. Along with 37-year-old Frank Trigg and 35-year-old Matt Serra, Couture and Coleman had to go in front of the NSAC to undergo neurological testing and gain approval to fight. Vam Damme has zero professional fights. The four UFC fighters have a combined 93 pro fights and were still scrutinized before they were given their licenses. The only "real" fight we know of for Van Damme was a rumored scrap against fellow action star Chuck Zito.
For Van Damme, fighting a former Olympian is a brave thing to attempt, but let's hope it's closer to a reality show fight than one where he may get injured badly.
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"If you're working with a jackhammer during an earthquake, you have to de-synchronize. Otherwise you're working for nothing"-JCVD:another real quote.
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jesus he looks terrible in that pic!
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Chuck Norris will whip his ass and is 20 years older.
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He's trying to sell a reality show about a decade too late.
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They would make it look good seeing as it will be a scripted reality show
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his reality show NEEDS to be on VH1 and it would basically be something like breaking bonaduce but more positive in the sense that he is actually trying to make somewhat of a comeback
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JCVD was a pretty decent flick.
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JCVD was a pretty decent flick.
it was
i didn't care for the scene where he was sitting and lifted above and started speaking all existential- I liked the idea but i think it could have been executed more subtly
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van damme is the man
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In his current shape, I think Bruce Lee could take him.
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In his current shape, I think Bruce Lee could take him.
how?
will someone drop his casket on JCVD?
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how?
will someone drop his casket on JCVD?
No, Bruce's skeleton weighs about the same as our fallen hero, JCVD. You could just tip it over on JCVD and it would crush him......sad.
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jean claude would beat jay butler senseless.
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No, Bruce's skeleton weighs about the same as our fallen hero, JCVD. You could just tip it over on JCVD and it would crush him......sad.
when was the last time i called you the "n-word"?
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democracy is coming to the usa.
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when was the last time i called you the "n-word"?
n word? you mean "nancy boy" or "nefarious?"
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n word? you mean "nancy boy" or "nefarious?"
"Nancy boy, please!"
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ahhh id love to get a prostat massage right now
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ahhh id love to get a prostat massage right now
STFU Mars this thread is about JCVD (JNN's idol ) not your nonsense shit .
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who the fuck are you?
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who the fuck are you?
Shut up bitch.
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jesus he looks terrible in that pic!
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He looks like he's in a blackout bender. I bet if you showed him that pic, he wouldn't remember it being taken.
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He looks like he's in a blackout bender. I bet if you showed him that pic, he wouldn't remember it being taken.
haha hes just enjoying life, and why not, you only live once.
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Damn he looks old these days
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STFU Mars this thread is about JCVD (JNN's idol ) not your nonsense shit .
exactly
i like a prostate massage as much as the next guy but this thread is about my hero, the man who is responsible for who I ended up being
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you end up in a coffin soon
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haha hes just enjoying life, and why not, you only live once.
Exactly. As long as you can find your wallet and your keys in the morning, things are systems go.
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Exactly. As long as you can find your wallet and your keys in the morning, things are systems go.
But can he still find those things?
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doesnt matter. he has people who find them for him.
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van damme looks 60 too muck coke and whores
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keep on hating
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looks like he is on crack there with the count
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I wish him the best