“That’s a Brutal Sport”: Chuck Norris Revealed the Downside of an Ancient Boxing Style in 1993

Chuck Norris is known worldwide for his action movies and brilliance in martial arts. Norris has black belts in five systems. Moreover, he has multiple karate titles as well. However, even though he has played and experienced multiple physical sports, there is one ancient boxing style that he felt was extremely brutal and could even be life-endangering. 

While speaking with Dick Cavett on his show, Chuck Norris revealed his opinion and experience about an ancient sport. Which sport were they talking about? And, what did Norris say about the sport? 

Chuck Norris revealed his views on the ancient boxing style

On the ‘The Dick Cavett Show‘ Cavett talked about thai boxing. Back then, he had recently witnessed the sport live in a camp for the first time and had been stunned to the level of fear. Therefore, Cavett asked Norris how he feel about it. 

In reply, Norris said, “That’s a brutal sport, Thai boxing, you know the average length of a professional athlete in Thai boxing is like five years, and I mean they start young, so generally their career is over in their early 20s. It’s really, you know when you start using your knees and elbows and all that, it’s pretty devastating.”

Further, Chuck Norris also talked about the hardships he had to face during his Karate World Championship finals, since karate was not as popular or as big as boxing in the 90s or before that.

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Why did Norris say that he lost, even after winning the World Championship?

Cavett asked him if got special treatment when he went out for dinner or any other activity. Norris humorously answered the question, adding a real-life anecdote from his life in karate. 

Norris said, “You know what I got paid for my first world title? Fight here in New York at Madison Square Garden. I won the World Champion. I got a $1000. Plus, I had a broken jaw, which cost me more than $1000 to get fixed. So I really I lost on that even though I won the World Title.”

The world of mixed martial arts has come a long way from then. However, Norris revealed a dangerous, and previously unknown facet of the sport, that readers are sure to remember. Have you ever seen Thai boxing? What is your opinion on that ancient sport?

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