{"id":267962,"date":"2025-01-02T10:06:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T10:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/02\/liam-harrison-muay-thai-actually-brought-me-to-tears\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:50","slug":"liam-harrison-muay-thai-actually-brought-me-to-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/02\/liam-harrison-muay-thai-actually-brought-me-to-tears\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Harrison Muay Thai: \u201cActually brought me to tears\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4708812\" data-slug-id=\"2300262\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every fighter goes through a time when they feel training sessions are tougher than full-blown fights, and Liam Harrison is no exception.<\/p>\n<p>The British Muay Thai and kickboxing legend recalled being brought to tears when he trained under the legendary Rajasak Sor Vorapin.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison posted on Instagram how the multi-time Rajadamnern Stadium world champion had him on his toes when he first moved to Thailand as a 19-year-old upstart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-liam-harrison-euphoric-one-168-denver-atmosphere-ball-arena-i-got-buzz-amazing-response\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">As Harrison put it<\/a>, Rajasak was a calculated trainer who knew when to push him over his limit while testing his resolve for the striking arts.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Get the latest updates on One Championship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/one-championship-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Rankings<\/a> at Sportskeeda and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Liam Harrison wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This man is a serious G. If you don\u2019t know who it is shame on you. A golden era legend with 300 fights, never been KO&#8217;d, three-time Rajadamnern champion, and the most evil trainer I\u2019ve ever worked with.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He actually brought me to tears one day and I\u2019m not even ashamed to say it. When I lived in Thailand I was 19 and was training for a world title fight against a real strong clincher. Every day from 3 pm he wouldn\u2019t leave me alone making sure I was in the best place physically possible to fight a strong knee fighter. One day tho he started me training at 3 pm and at 7:45 he still had me in the ring battering me, kneeing me to bits, and padding me.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That tough love ultimately developed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-it-s-inspiring-liam-harrison-says-iconic-sam-a-s-sustained-success-motivated-continue-fighting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Harrison&#8217;s cutthroat mentality<\/a>, which he used in his legendary career.<\/p>\n<p>Considered arguably the greatest British striker in history, Harrison is a multi-time Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion with 90 professional wins.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Liam Harrison says he&#8217;ll go one fight at a time in his improbable return<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Liam Harrison often poked fun at his short-lived retirement, yet he&#8217;s already laid out the groundwork once he steps inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/one-championship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">ONE Championship<\/a> Circle in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-we-ll-go-one-fight-time-liam-harrison-rescinds-retirement-compete-ring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8216;Hitman&#8217; said in an interview<\/a> with the promotion that he wants to remain active as much as possible as long as he doesn&#8217;t suffer any injuries during his fights.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;If I can do that, remain active, stay injury-free, I think I can do that. 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