Takashi Sugiura

Pride Fighting Championships: Who will be in your corner? Takashi Sugiura: Tsuyoshi Kosaka.

Pride:	How do you feel about facing Giant Silva?
Sugiura:	I've wanted to fight for the last 2 years, regardless of the opponent, so I'm looking forward to it.
Pride:	You must have seen Ogawa beat Silva. You are a good Greco-Roman wrestler so are you going to try and do the same thing that Ogawa did?
Sugiura:	Yes, I saw it. I'm not as good as Ogawa but the basic plan is to take him down. I won't be so easy, though.
Pride:	What were your reasons for getting into MMA?
Sugiura:	I've always wanted to be a fighter.
Pride:	What is your training like for MMA?
Sugiura:	I train at Kosaka's gym and Takada Dojo. I also box about 2 times per week.
Pride:	How many hours a day for MMA training?
Sugiura:	I spar at Kosaka's place for about 1.5 hours and then I box for about 2 hours, including warm-ups.
Pride:	Do you go to Kosaka's place every day?
Sugiura:	3 days per week.
Pride:	Do you have a family?
Sugiura:	I have a wife, Makiko.
Pride:	Kids?
Sugiura:	2 kids, Yuki and Kaho.
Pride:	What are your hobbies?
Sugiura:	Going out to escort bars.
Pride:	Does your wife go to male escort bars?
Sugiura:	No and I wouldn't let her. (laughing)