Written By: Barry Laminack
In an exclusive interview with TheCageDoor.net, Jason David Frank went on record about the rumors surrounding a possible fight with Strikeforce at the Strikeforce Challengers 14 card in Cedar Part, TX.
In case you hadn’t heard, there has been a lot of speculation that Frank would get a fight with Strikeforce on the card. Once the rumor got around that a possible deal was in the works, several fighters stepped up for a shot at the former Power Ranger. Most notably (and most recently) Artenas “The Machine Gun” Young said here on TheCageDoor.net that he would take the fight for “…one American dollar”.
Frank confirmed with me via phone that there was in fact several discussions with Strikeforce about him appearing on the Feb 16 card. When I asked if a deal was going to get done, he told me no. “To be honest with you, they just said the budget isn’t there for this show. That has an affect on several things, including the ability for them to promote the show and my fight,” Frank said.
Frank seemed confident that things would eventually get worked out and the he would be able to fight for the organization. “When the opponent, the money and the promotion is right, I’m there,” Frank told me. He added, “I’m sharpening my sword. When the time comes, I’ll be ready.”
As for the talk and attention the Karate Hall of Fame member is getting about his past opponents? He said simply, “I’m not the one challenging everyone to a fight. There are a lot of people talking and that’s fine. I don’t have time to talk. I’m training man. I’ve said it before, just come out to my gym and train with us. Just come fight or spar. Leave your posse at home, bring your gloves and come train/fight. Anybody is welcome to come by and spar. I’m there everyday at 1pm.”
When I asked him his thoughts on being offered the fight by Artenas Young, Frank said, “I don’t think he was being cocky. He’s just trying to get a fight. Just because I fight Machine Gun doesn’t mean that I’m legit. Plenty of fighters want to fight me. I get it and I understand why, but I’m not out to prove anything, I’m comfortable in my own skin. I was in Hollywood and on TV for many years, so I’m used to having some people who like me and just as many who don’t like me.”
Frank said that should a deal with Strikeforce actually get done, he won’t have much choice when it comes to who he will be fighting against. “If and when the fight happens, they are going to pick 2-3 fighters for me to choose form. I’ll have no say in who those are; I’ll just be allowed to pick from who the present to me.”
Frank’s gym, Rising Sun Karate, is located at 13139 North Lake Houston Parkway, Houston 77044.
A fight was offered to Frank to fight on that particular fight card against a fighter that is 3-3 from San Antonio…FACT. The fight was offered, the purse was VERY high, everything was there…except Frank.
Frank declined.
how high is high?? i thnk your info is skewed….
LMAO!!! scuuurred
Guys, Please keep comments relevant and meaningful to the topic. Just commenting to say he’s scared really doesn’t add anything to the conversation, especially when you do it over and over.
I’m interested in hearing your opinion, but not if it’s just to say the same thing about the same 2 or 3 guys over and over.
Just want to keept he dialogue fresh and constructive.
Thanks for understanding.
@admin..well understood..sure it’s just a inside joke…
keeping it meaningful and relevant to the topic…
I HAVE A QUESTION? DID JDF MEAN MGY IS A WORTH OPPENET BY HIS STATMENT?
“Just because I fight Machine Gun doesn’t mean that I’m legit”
BECAUSE I BELIVE MGY IS LEGIT AS THEY GET???
CORRECTION…I HAVE A QUESTION? DID JDF MEAN MGY IS NOT A WORTH OPPENET BY HIS STATMENT
@skneybonez bro u don’t hav somthin better to do besides talkn shit on this site
at admin..no problem but i thought we were allowed to state our opinion, I thought what i said was relavent.. its my opinoin that hes scared! I have commented on plenty of other things, giving plenty of positive feed back on the mma scene..It’s just a topic that i was interested in. We are all men here im sure my lil opinion aint gonna matter to no one..
“LMAO!!! scuuurred” posted twice is neither topical or relevant and is borderline in the opinion department. You are correct, we are all men here, but we’re also grownups.
I do value your opinion hucc and hope that you continue to provide it, I’m just asking that you try and be a little more topical and concise with your message.
After all, half the fun of a good article or news story is the comments and discussion that it creates, so I want it to be fun and interesting for EVERYONE.
Again, thanks for understanding, and make no mistake, for the most part, I value what you contribute to the site. I just have to set some boundaries…it’s part of my sworn oath as “admin”
Skney Bonez -
WDUF- Why don’t you fight
Bonez, JDF made it clear if you question his ability his gym openly spars at 1pm daily and saturdays. So with that being said quit hiding behind your laptop and username reveal yourself and show up to spar the man. No one would have a problem with this man if he was just a normal guy but he was on TV for many years and movies so I believe people bash him for this reason but in reality JDF can go. So if your man enough we will see you there but I doubt that will happen. JDF would not benefit by fighting local guys for 500 – 1000 dollar purses it doesn’t make sense for what he is trying to do fight on a major network. Taking a fight with Machine Gun wouldn’t make sense either he was knocked out by a virtual no name with a spinning back fist in the very first round I believe in his last fight. What would JDF benefit by doing this? I mean it would probably get the local scence fired up but this guy is trying to take this to the national level I don’t think the Machine Gun fight would get him any closer to that. When your building a guy up of course the opponets in the begining are going to be low risk guys everyone does it in boxing and mma thats the way it is. Last time I checked its the promoters job to line up fights and the fighters job to fight. Point being JDF gets called out because he was on TV and thats it.
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No prob bossman…
I would like to see. JDF vs Snipes. I believe they are both Martial Arts HOF and Tommy vs Blade would be epic. Plus,Wesley will need the $ after his vacation. Lol
Man No POwer Ranger Can Beat a DAYWALKER!!..lol
Power ranger vs VR Trooper or GTFO
Thats the fight america has been wanting to see