A Champion’s Uprising with Muay Thai Champion Chris Romulo

The Dad Edge Podcast

Larry Hagner

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4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

How do you learn how to make something of your life when you never had an example to follow?

Today’s guest knew he wanted to make a name for himself in the world, but he didn’t know how. Growing up with an unavailable, addicted father, he was filled with anger and took it out on those around him. But he says that we are all born with the champion spirit within. All we need to do is tap into it.

Muay Thai legend Chris Romulo returns to the show to share his story of a champion’s uprising. He talks about how he grew from a frustrated, depressed young man into a world-renowned fighter, and how he’s used what he’s learned in the ring to become the husband, father, entrepreneur and community leader he is today.

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0:00.0	We are men. We are warriors. We are dads with a purpose. Dad's with an edge. We sharpen our skills so we can show up best for others.
0:14.0	We have one shot in life to be a dad.
0:20.0	Why not make it epic?
0:30.0	It all takes heart. That is a quote from today's show and a quote that we can actually all take with us.
0:36.0	Gentlemen, welcome to the Dad Edge podcast. I'm Larry Hagner. I am your host and founder of this show.
0:42.0	And all I got to say is one thing.
0:45.0	It's time!
0:49.0	Hopefully I did that okay.
0:50.0	I'm no Bruce Buffer, but you know you never know. but here's the thing from humblest of
0:54.4	beginnings in Queens village Queens it was Chris Romulos dream to make make a
0:59.7	name for himself while he was physically, Chris's father was not emotionally or psychologically there for Chris or his family.
1:09.2	This took a toll on Chris as he struggled with abandonment, depression, and bouts of anger.
1:15.0	Watching his father struggle with a gambling addiction provided Chris the drive to achieve something greater for his life
1:22.0	as he inched and clawed his way through his early years.
1:27.2	But it was actually through a near-death street fight that turned out to be the decisive moment that turned Chris into a Muay Thai champion.
1:37.2	Muay Thai was the perfect outlet for Chris natural physicality.
1:41.6	With this new profound passion, Chris became a true pioneer of the sport in 1995.
1:48.8	At the start of his career, he racked up an impressive amateur record of 18 and 3 18 3 and 1 I didn't want to tell you guys but that one loss was from me
1:59.2	he had to take me on I kidding. His bronze medal performance at the 2004 IFMA tournament in Bangkok was a launching point for his professional fighting.
2:11.0	And in 2011 after after an illustrious career in which he posted a remarkable pro record of 13 and 3, 10
2:20.0	knockouts, I came back for the rematch and he knocked me out. He was really mad. But this was a crowning
2:26.5	achievement that earned him the professional North American Super Middleweight title in 2010.
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