Horn 100% Thinks He'll Beat Liddell Again.

Rahkus · 07-22-2005, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Source:MMA Weekly.com
Jeremy Horn hasn't fought in the UFC in four years. His return to the octagon has been a long time coming, and he's approaching his UFC 54 main event light heavyweight title bout against Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell as the opportunity of a lifetime. Horn's manager, Monte Cox, spoke with MMAWeekly about the match up with Liddell, and Jeremy's preparation for it.

"This whole thing is just so odd. It's like the stars aligned. Just the fact that we got the fight is amazing. The fact that everyone has gotten behind the fight is equally amazing, and talking to Jeremy it's like something went off in his head. He went hey this is my chance. You know I've got a chance to prove everybody wrong, and show people what I can do, and part of it is I just wouldn't let him do it half way. I've worked with Billy Rush, who gets [Rich] Franklin ready, and we made a deal, and we sent him out there. Rush is right at his side for ten weeks. He started off with a week of puking everyday, and training like he's never trained before. Now Billy keeps calling me saying you're not going to believe how this guy, how he's responding." Monte Cox told MMAWeekly.

The stories out of Salt Lake City about Horn's training are interesting, to say the least. Monte commented, "If things don't go his way it won't be because he took it kind of half way, or tried to just get through with as little effort as possible, and he's done that on a lot of fights. This time, for sure, he's training like he never has, and it's going to be interesting. I don't think any of us have ever seen Horn at 100%. I don't think he's ever given us that opportunity. This time I think we will."

Monte added, "You know what? Jeremy's the kind of guy who can turn it up or kind of go on auto pilot, and he can go on auto pilot for five rounds no problem. He's done it numerous times, but he's on auto pilot. He's not pushing the fight, and that's been his problem. If you look at his loses, he had five loses in overtime, and it's not so much that he just didn't push enough, it should have never went to overtime. The same thing with the Babalu fight that you saw in Denver. Instead of coming out and just taking the fight, he came out and waited for Babalu to give it away, and Babalu just didn't do that. By the time he started getting Babalu in trouble with the triangle, then he hit him with the knee...everything kind of went against him when he turned it up, but he should have turned it up from minute one. He didn't do that, and he knows. You know? Believe me, we pointed it out on some of those mistakes that he's made, and we're just not going to have that kind of mistake. He's going to able to go all out for twenty-five minutes, and we'll see if Chuck can do the same."

Cox went on to say, "I talk to Jeremy everyday. I talk to Billy, and I'm just getting updates on how the things are going, and what he's doing to him, and stuff like that. Right now I'm just getting information from the trainer, and the nutritionist. That's the other thing. Jeremy prepares for his fights by drinking Mellow Yellow, and eating candy bars. Not for this fight. Billy claims that by the time August 20th comes around we'll see Jeremy with a six pack."

Horn is not only training hard, he's focused like never before. Monte stated, "So much of this is mental, and right now Jeremy 100% believes he's going to go out and beat Chuck Liddell. Adding the physical part, and nutrition part, and all of that is just things to help him in that direction, but it's all in your head. He 100% believes he's going to beat Chuck again."

In closing Monte Cox said, "It's just going to be a great fight. my thing is I want Jeremy to go out and give 100%, and see what happens. If you give 100%, and it doesn't work then you've got nothing to look back on. You know? In the past he's gone out, and when he hasn't won you can always look back, and say you know would it have helped it you actually, you know, put the time in and trained, and ect. ect. You know, there will be no excuses. I'm just a believer that Jeremy's fought a lot of good guys. Fought a lot of good strikers from Anderson Silva to, what's his name from Holland, Gilbert Yvel, and no one's been able to wobble him, knock him down, do anything like that, and Chuck's got one awesome right hand. I mean some awesome power in his hands, and we'll just have to see, but no one's been able to do it yet, and if Chuck doesn't knock him out I don't think Chuck can beat him."

It sounds like Horn is pretty confident. What do you guys think?

AikaImmortal · 07-22-2005, 04:20 PM

Horn has only been facing no names in smaller fights, Liddell has been facing some of the top guys in MMA today.

[Danny] · 07-22-2005, 04:48 PM

Horn's big name oppoents...

Anderson Silva, Dean Lister, David Louseiou, Babalu, Forrest Griffen, Gilbert Yvel, Ricardo Arona, Elvis Sinosic, Randy Couture, Ricardo Arona again, Big Nog, etc etc

BronxBomber · 07-22-2005, 04:54 PM

Every Fighter In The World Is Going To Say That They Will Win, When Did You Ever Hear A Fighter Say Well Maybe Ill Lose, Horn Has Every Right To Be Confident, He Chocked Chuck Till He Was Unconcious Meaning "the Iceman" Never Tapped Out...that Fight Was 6 Years Ago..
Whoever Thinks Horn Got The Title Shot Because Hes The #1 Contender (get Real) Chucks Looking To Knock Horn The Fcuk Out And Avenge His First Loss Which He Will ..

Rahkus · 07-22-2005, 05:03 PM

I just got done watching the first fight. Chuck played grapple way too much in that fight and got gassed. I don't think he threw 10 punches the whole fight. I'm sure Chuck is going to come out guns blazing this time.

Chuck is going to knock him out quickly in the first round.

Gygax · 07-22-2005, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [Danny]

Horn's big name oppoents...

Anderson Silva, Dean Lister, David Louseiou, Babalu, Forrest Griffen, Gilbert Yvel, Ricardo Arona, Elvis Sinosic, Randy Couture, Ricardo Arona again, Big Nog, etc etc

Anderson Silva...loss
Dean Lister...win
David Loiseau...win
Babalu...loss
Forrest Griffen...win
Gilbert Yvel...win
Ricardo Arona...loss
Elvis Sinosi...loss
Randy Couture...loss
Ricardo Arona again...loss
Big Nog...loss
Chuck Liddell...win
Travis Fulton...win, draw 2x
Vernon White...win
Frank Shamrock...loss
Dan Severn...draw

7 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws, against the biggest names on his card.

I still believe this will be a pretty tough fight for Liddell. I am not underestimating Horn in the least bit. He's a warrior in my book. But I'll still be rooting for the Iceman.

DirtyChuckRulz! · 07-22-2005, 06:05 PM

i dont think chuck is taking this lightly. hes gonna come out in great shape with one thing in mind, knocking horns head off. more times than not chuck gets his way.

SmashingMachine · 07-22-2005, 08:04 PM

I think Chuck will beat him, but not as fast as everyone thinks. Horn gets him to his game and it's a new game...Horn has the ability to prevail.

RebLMunkE · 07-22-2005, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BronxBomber

Every Fighter In The World Is Going To Say That They Will Win, When Did You Ever Hear A Fighter Say Well Maybe Ill Lose, Horn Has Every Right To Be Confident, He Chocked Chuck Till He Was Unconcious Meaning "the Iceman" Never Tapped Out...that Fight Was 6 Years Ago..
Whoever Thinks Horn Got The Title Shot Because Hes The #1 Contender (get Real) Chucks Looking To Knock Horn The Fcuk Out And Avenge His First Loss Which He Will ..

Well said......F*ck um up Chuck !!

SeikanJudanski · 07-22-2005, 10:33 PM

100% eh? Well.. Ok, the guy is a bit over confident.. specially talking about beating Chuck. I don´t think he will pull it off. I´m tipping on Chuck knocking him out.

BronxBomber · 07-22-2005, 10:49 PM

Anyone ever hear of Chuck pulling out a win by SUBMISSION ?

SeikanJudanski · 07-22-2005, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BronxBomber

Anyone ever hear of Chuck pulling out a win by SUBMISSION ?

he choked out Kenneth Williams...

tufgirl14 · 07-23-2005, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BronxBomber

Every Fighter In The World Is Going To Say That They Will Win, When Did You Ever Hear A Fighter Say Well Maybe Ill Lose, Horn Has Every Right To Be Confident, He Chocked Chuck Till He Was Unconcious Meaning "the Iceman" Never Tapped Out...that Fight Was 6 Years Ago..
Whoever Thinks Horn Got The Title Shot Because Hes The #1 Contender (get Real) Chucks Looking To Knock Horn The Fcuk Out And Avenge His First Loss Which He Will ..

Wow... thats cool, starting every word with a capital letter.Anyways, I'm saying Chuck takes it. Cmon, it was UFC 19 guys! Since then hes knocked out ol Randy and became the champ? And if Randy has a hard time, homeboy will even more so. It would be cool for Horn to win though, since hes the underdog (i think) and all. But I love Chuck. He is sooooooo bad! Takes no crap, steps up. Awww, Tito no wan bwain damage? Get outta UFC? No, baby, dont you cry! lol

Bigpoppy · 07-23-2005, 11:52 AM

I thin its real simple if Chuck is in great shape he wins if not he loses

FightFan23 · 07-23-2005, 07:52 PM

I think 2nd Rd KO.. first round Chuck gets a feel for it, 2nd Rd Chuck gets the opening...

I'm not underestimating horn, just dont think he can pull off a win.

msfightfan · 07-23-2005, 10:25 PM

i just dont see horn winning chuck as come so far to get where he is today and he is going to loose is title right after he won it.

joelrz13 · 07-24-2005, 09:00 PM

horn might as well be vernon tiger white.. he is a journeyman that fights over and over and wins some and loses some... chuck is completely different now and its nearly IMPOSSIBLE to take him down... on top of that he hits so hard (ask randy) (not that he has to against horn)

delarivabjj · 07-25-2005, 06:51 PM

I hope CHuck Ko's Horn with a shin to the face and laughs when its over...I hate Horn and team Militech!

glockmn · 07-26-2005, 09:12 AM

liddel will win but i think it will go to the 2nd or 3rd round horn will run and go for the take down he isn't going to stand with chuck

FightFan23 · 07-26-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delarivabjj

I hope CHuck Ko's Horn with a shin to the face and laughs when its over...I hate Horn and team Militech!

How could u hate team militch? they produce some of the best fighters... personal peferance i guess..