HKCinemagic : Was the transition between Tae Kwon Do and Kickboxing difficult for you?
Jerry Trimble : Not really, I begin training in boxing a few years later. Hence the word Kickboxing, I had the kicking down tight, and so I had to learn boxing. It was exciting, it was fun, too bad there was no money in kickboxing at the time.
Against Tony Arneaud for the United States title
HKCinemagic :
What was the most difficult fight you had to face?
J T : First one that comes to mind was a fighter name Darren Malone. This guy had the toughest jaw. He wasn't a threat to me, but he was one tough kid. I hit him with everything but the kitchen sink and didn't put him out.
HKCinemagic :
Do you keep an interest in the evolution of the art today, through K1 or the development of MMA?
J T : In the beginning, I thought the MMA fights were ridiculous, a sloppy street fight. But NOW! I LOVE IT! The evolution of the martial arts has come leaps and bounds. The grappling is so much of an art; however, I'd like to see better kickers in MMA. I think they lack in kicking ability. At least most of the fighters I've seen. But overall, I enjoy it.
Jerry putting KO Sam Perry, former Mississippi golden gloves champion