Episode #06 | Former Muay Thai World Champion James France | Kickin' It With Liam Harrison Podcast

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with former Muay Thai World Champion James France aka Red Viper aka Badger! Badger is one of mine and Jordan Watson's lifelong training partners and we both recognise him as one of the best technical fighters to come out of the UK. He is an unsung hero of UK Muay Thai and has caused a lot of upsets in his career, coming into fights as an unknown underdog and beating his opponents in devastating fashion.
In today's episode we discuss the 2 big KO's from last weekends combat sporting events - Sangmanee vs Kulabdam (One Fighting Championship) and Povetkin vs Whyte (Matchroom Boxing). We also discuss the rise of the Red Viper, how he got into Muay Thai from a bodybuilding background and how he beat his first two opponents stoned!!! 🤣 🤣 I'm glad I finally got this guy into the studio alone because his stories are hilarious.
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[@777philip]

This is brilliant glad you got James France on here Liam Harrison I used to have 121's with him at Bad Company many years ago he is an absolute beast in the ring and such a top lad out of it!

[@LH-lm9rx]

Did bagder ever have a proper fight camp??😂😂 quality boys

[@liamlive2972]

LIAM VS RODLEK WAS SUCH A GOOD FIGHT WELL DONE MATE

[@davidyoungson9162]

Best martial arts podcast out now!

[@toneboy6962]

Need haggerty and stabler on this podcast

[@markkerray9661]

James France legend in + out the ring

[@yingyang741]

Another great podcast Liam any chance of getting on some of the old skool fighters on at some time in the future maybe some one like Ronnie green would be a great guest who'd donr alot for the UK muay thai scene back in the day. Keep them comming guest have been awsome so far..👍🏽

[@joshuahague9140]

I remember meeting james at the octogon in sheffield i went to watch imran kahn and james was fighting for the world title and he won in epic fashion was years ago but hes such a nice guy

[@petermcgows3822]

Great podcast great work again lads 👊🏻

[@kraddis6759]

Can't think of another British fighter who's achieved as much in so little fights. Proper geezer as well. #badger

[@trusttruth9916]

Great Podcast! video story's are great! Stuart Stabler is a beast! clinical and viscous... but I would of liked to have seen James France Fight!

[@NBeev1]

Loved your views on the MMA glove changing the style of the fight. Do you think Bare Knuckle will gain popularity like the bare Knuckle boxing has?

[@jasontasker647]

The OGGGGG!

[@ferguscasey5301]

Povetkin was losing the fight and thought he would be out of there next round or two after the knockdowns but was laying in lots of good body shots before he went up top.lovely sneaky shot

[@chatursinghadhikari6961]

Sir i recently watch your fight in one championship your leg kicks are insane you throw 2 or 3leg kicks in a second sir plz make a breakdown video on your leg kicks lot of love from india

[@casskop]

Funny as fuck this podcast Liam. Best one yet for me badgers a right radge

[@victoriagoff3581]

Fucking class that😂😂😂😂😍

[@rawbbingmysellph7464]

No surender 2 recap??

[@Teammissionnutrition]

He’s a great guy - super nice, but one of the toughest to fight in that gym 😂

[@whitepearlloftofflorida9165]

👍👍👍