Overeem vs. Hari at K-1 Premium Dynamite 2008 confirmed
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:25 pm
After the fiasco that was Crocop vs. Overeem and K-1 apparently not wanting to fulfill the wishes of fans, CroCop, and Overeem in putting together a bout that had so much personal animosity behind it, we'll now be treated to the potential destruction of Alistair Overeem's striking game.
K-1 has confirmed that Alistair Overeem will take on K-1's Menace to Society Badr Hari in a K-1 Rules matchup at K-1 Premium Dynamite 2008. The news comes after a good month of speculation as to who Overeem's opponent would be and if Hari would be featured on the event's card after his disqualification loss in the K-1 World Grand Prix final this year.
A lot of fans were critical of Hari's chin during the K-1 World Grand Prix, and there are actually fans out there who believe Overeem can use his reach to catch Hari's chin and put him to the canvas. I am not one of them.
For the pure fact that Hari fights K-1 regularly should be enough of an advantage, but he also is one of the most prolific knockout artists in any combative sport. Hari has monster power in his hands and feet, and Overeem is going to have a helluva time trying to neutralize Hari's striking. Remember Kharitonov? Yeah, he had better boxing than Overeem, and he was able to outlast Overeem's gas tank. Hari will be a thousand times more dangerous.
K-1 gets their knockout from Hari, Hari gets a payday to compensate for the massive fines he incurred as punishment over his disqualification, and Overeem can get his pay day for what seemingly looks like he's just fighting for a check in this one.
K-1 has confirmed that Alistair Overeem will take on K-1's Menace to Society Badr Hari in a K-1 Rules matchup at K-1 Premium Dynamite 2008. The news comes after a good month of speculation as to who Overeem's opponent would be and if Hari would be featured on the event's card after his disqualification loss in the K-1 World Grand Prix final this year.
A lot of fans were critical of Hari's chin during the K-1 World Grand Prix, and there are actually fans out there who believe Overeem can use his reach to catch Hari's chin and put him to the canvas. I am not one of them.
For the pure fact that Hari fights K-1 regularly should be enough of an advantage, but he also is one of the most prolific knockout artists in any combative sport. Hari has monster power in his hands and feet, and Overeem is going to have a helluva time trying to neutralize Hari's striking. Remember Kharitonov? Yeah, he had better boxing than Overeem, and he was able to outlast Overeem's gas tank. Hari will be a thousand times more dangerous.
K-1 gets their knockout from Hari, Hari gets a payday to compensate for the massive fines he incurred as punishment over his disqualification, and Overeem can get his pay day for what seemingly looks like he's just fighting for a check in this one.
