New Delhi:Â Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, who hosts the MMA actuality internet sequence, ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’, has shared that the sequence, in addition to the common heavy responsibility drill of combating and martial arts, is a human story that talks about an rising India.
The actor together with the group of ‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ together with Mohamedali Budhwani, The Great Khali, India’s Star MMA fighter — Ritu Phogat and Indian wrestling coach — Mahavir Singh Phogat appeared on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ to advertise MMA and the sequence.
The actor mentioned: “Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ is a cut above a mere reality series; it is a human story which talks about an emerging India. I thank everybody associated with the series. Thanks to Toyam for believing in the sport. It is probably the only listed sporting company in the world that one should look out for. Toyam is going to change the future of sports in India and I say this because when you have it in you to go ahead and spend money to build something, regardless of knowing whether you will succeed or not, that’s a champion.”
Mohamedali Budhwani – Managing Director of Toyam Sports Ltd, additionally shared that to convey legendary boxer Mike Tyson to India was no cakewalk.
He mentioned: “After days of persuasive phone calls, his secretary finally answered and said he had no interest in visiting a ‘third-world country like India’. But, determined to make it happen, I didn’t give up and kept checking for his time. To further put me off, they asked for an exorbitant huge amount as fees and were shocked that I had immediately agreed to it. Still, months went by with their stalling tactics and I decided to go to the US to convince him.”
He additional shared that Mike Tyson’s group requested for a 50 per cent cost upfront with no assure of the boxer coming to India: (*1*)
He continued: “From the allotted quarter-hour, we ended up talking continuous for over 4 hours and he instantly signed the contract to return to India with yet another situation that he has to go to the Taj Mahal. When he arrived in India, I left no stone unturned to make it the very best hospitable expertise for Tyson.
“Right from the visit to the Taj Mahal to an evening with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to fulfilling another of his wishes to tour Dharavi, Tyson saw my unwavering passion towards MMA and determination. On his return to the airport, Tyson was so impressed that he confessed to me, saying that he was wrong and, ‘India is not a third-world country’,” he added.
‘Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt’ is streaming on MX Player.
