Mike passenier biography

Michael Percy Passenier is a Dutch kickboxing trainer who owns Mike's Gym in Oostzaan.
Michael Passenier (born 9 April 1969) is a Dutch kickboxing trainer who owns Mike's Gym in Oostzaan, Netherlands.
Mike Passenier.

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Gökhan Saki

Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter

Gökhan Saki (born 18 October 1983^[3]^[4]) is a Turkish-Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a Dutch, European and World Muay Thai champion, K-1 World GP 2006 in Amsterdam tournament finalist, K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii champion and former Glory Light Heavyweight Champion. Saki also competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Early life

Saki was born and raised in Schiedam, Netherlands. His parents were Turkish immigrants from Kars. Saki began training in kickboxing at the age of 10 when he also began playing football, but eventually quit football at the age of 16 because of his preference for kickboxing.^[5]

Kickboxing career

His initial trainer was Jan Pasztjerik, under whom he became Dutch, European and World Muay Thai champion within three years, before moving to Golden Glory in 2003. In 2006, he returned to Pasztjerik as he embarked on a joint production with Golden Glory and Pasztjerik. Training at Gold

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MIKE PASSENIER: "WE ARE TALKING WITH ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP TRAINERS"

"We are talking with one of the world's top trainers, [Naazim] Richardson, at the moment and we will visit him soon to get to know each other better. Like I always say, before we are getting married and move in together, let's take a walk in the park first and get to know each other's likes and dislikes...The most important thing is that they click. Some kind of chemistry that sets him off. Otherwise, you don't trigger a guy like Badr," stated Mike Passenier, founder of the legendary Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, as he gave us an update on former K-1 Heavyweight Champion Badr Hari's transition to boxing. According to Passenier, it looks like Hari will be working with world-class trainer Naazim Richardson, who might be best known for his work with future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins. Check out what else Passenier had to say!

PC: Hey Mike, how is everything going?

MP: Percy, the man that makes it happen. I am fine, thank you; enjoying a well-deserved vacation and some sun, getting m

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