#33 Mohamed Qissi (Tong Po) on Van Damme vs Jake Paul, Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Qissi vs Wilson &more
In this full interview, we sit down with Mohamed Qissi—known worldwide as Tong Po from ‘Kickboxer.’ He shares never-before-heard stories about Jean-Claude Van Damme—including what he thinks of JCVD calling out Jake Paul! We dive deep into his experiences filming Bloodsport, Kickboxer, and even tales from being on set for Predator. Plus, he talks about sparring with Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson and his journey from martial artist to actor. Whether you’re a fan of classic action films or curious about today’s boxing scene, this conversation is a knockout!
Special shoutout to Dan Delts, who without him this never would have happened.
Chapters 🎙️
00:00 - intro
01:45 - a long story
04:37 - it starts with Bruce Lee
06:45 - loved the part of Tong Po
08:29 - The Qissi brothers
11:21 - let’s make it happen
13:06 - our big break - Menahem Golan
17:54 - Predator - escaping the contract to be in Bloodsport
29:59 - two girls 🫷👉 Menahem Golan
49:30 - Bloodsport
1:00:17 - Kickboxer
1:03:45 - that’s a mistake brother
1:14:08 - The dream
1:17:25 - Elpidia Carrillo
1:20:36 - Bolo&David Yeung
1:23:18 - JCVD vs Jake Paul
1:29:15 - goodbyes/Outro
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