Grrrrrrrrr!!! The Wolf is here with some business punches
As unfit as I am, yesterday I found myself in the midst of those people who take their body fitness seriously.
Yes, the ones that spend hours and hours at the gym inflicting pain on their bodies.
Exactly the ones that will tell you that they are trying to shed off either fat or preparing for a tournament by torturing each and every muscle in their bodies.
Yep, I was among those bunch of health fanatics from Ultimate MMA Fitness in Kyalami on main. Soon after I had enjoyed my amagwinya with a slice of palony, snoek fish and atchaar.
While they were busy squatting and doing all those painful exercises under the instruction of a friend and former EFC bantamweight champion Demarte Pena, I wasn't bothered at all.
Pena,29 is the undefeated multiple division champion who also goes by the ring name, The Wolf but to me it ends there shame. I'm still ok with loosing weight through fasting... Lets just say, I enjoy spiritual pain than a physical pain and God knows why.
But this young father was excited as I was with the launch of his own brand, Demarte Pena which produced among other things, genuine leather boxing gloves that goes with a price tag of R1500, MMA Sparring Gloves for R650, Shin Pads that are selling at R950 and hand wraps that will cost you R250.
I was rather proud as how this fella was making a lemon juice out of the lemons life throws at him.
The World Anti-Doping Agency( WADA) has placed a four year ban on him last year.
"Soon after the ban I opened up the gym. It caters for everyone living in Kyalami and surrounding areas. I also train fighters for competitions," he said.
Pena originally from Angola but based in Johannesburg was alleged to have used banned substance in a fight between him and Irshaad Sayed. Though he managed to convince the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) that he didn't intentionally dope instead the substance was traced back to the approved athletes supplements he was using.
That decision was appealed by WADA but he lost due to other things lack of finances of hiring international experts as a result, he lost the case.
"Yes it was not easy at first to accept but I've learnt to live with it. To be quite honest I enjoy being at home with my family now. When I was competing I didn't have time for them. I was always irritated even by small things. But this whole experience has taught me to enjoy life," he said.
His gym operate weekdays and Saturday while you can purchase any of his items either at the gym or online shop www.demartepena.com
Please read the original story I did on him while working for the Sunday Times two years ago.
This mixed martial arts featherweight champion was once labeled as the best Extreme Fighting Champion in Africa.
"I'm not totally out of the scene as I still do commentary every now and then. I've been fighting for nine years and not sure if I will have the same energy when the four year period is over. But I'm pushing my brand while waiting," he said.
Please note the first pic was taken from his online profile.
Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wwBanYnKs4 to see his gym
Please like and share the story. You can also follow me on Twitter @ndabenik, facebook: Khanyiswa Ndabeni and Instagram: Khanyiswa2. My youtube Channel is Khanyi Ndabeni
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/sport/2017-07-08-fighter-faces-tough-bout-against-supplement-maker/
Yes, the ones that spend hours and hours at the gym inflicting pain on their bodies.
Exactly the ones that will tell you that they are trying to shed off either fat or preparing for a tournament by torturing each and every muscle in their bodies.
Yep, I was among those bunch of health fanatics from Ultimate MMA Fitness in Kyalami on main. Soon after I had enjoyed my amagwinya with a slice of palony, snoek fish and atchaar.
While they were busy squatting and doing all those painful exercises under the instruction of a friend and former EFC bantamweight champion Demarte Pena, I wasn't bothered at all.
Pena,29 is the undefeated multiple division champion who also goes by the ring name, The Wolf but to me it ends there shame. I'm still ok with loosing weight through fasting... Lets just say, I enjoy spiritual pain than a physical pain and God knows why.
But this young father was excited as I was with the launch of his own brand, Demarte Pena which produced among other things, genuine leather boxing gloves that goes with a price tag of R1500, MMA Sparring Gloves for R650, Shin Pads that are selling at R950 and hand wraps that will cost you R250.
I was rather proud as how this fella was making a lemon juice out of the lemons life throws at him.
The World Anti-Doping Agency( WADA) has placed a four year ban on him last year.
"Soon after the ban I opened up the gym. It caters for everyone living in Kyalami and surrounding areas. I also train fighters for competitions," he said.
Pena originally from Angola but based in Johannesburg was alleged to have used banned substance in a fight between him and Irshaad Sayed. Though he managed to convince the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) that he didn't intentionally dope instead the substance was traced back to the approved athletes supplements he was using.
That decision was appealed by WADA but he lost due to other things lack of finances of hiring international experts as a result, he lost the case.
"Yes it was not easy at first to accept but I've learnt to live with it. To be quite honest I enjoy being at home with my family now. When I was competing I didn't have time for them. I was always irritated even by small things. But this whole experience has taught me to enjoy life," he said.
His gym operate weekdays and Saturday while you can purchase any of his items either at the gym or online shop www.demartepena.com
Please read the original story I did on him while working for the Sunday Times two years ago.
This mixed martial arts featherweight champion was once labeled as the best Extreme Fighting Champion in Africa.
"I'm not totally out of the scene as I still do commentary every now and then. I've been fighting for nine years and not sure if I will have the same energy when the four year period is over. But I'm pushing my brand while waiting," he said.
Please note the first pic was taken from his online profile.
Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wwBanYnKs4 to see his gym
Please like and share the story. You can also follow me on Twitter @ndabenik, facebook: Khanyiswa Ndabeni and Instagram: Khanyiswa2. My youtube Channel is Khanyi Ndabeni
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/sport/2017-07-08-fighter-faces-tough-bout-against-supplement-maker/
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