Badr Hari Turns Down Fight at K-1 World Grand Prix, Will Return in 2011

Badr Hari's recent release from prison in Amsterdam and subsequent suspension of the investigation has led to speculation as to what Badr Hari will do in the upcoming months. As we were let in on, K-1 was looking to put together a reserve bout for Badr Hari with Hesdy Gerges.

As it turns out, Badr Hari has decided that it is simply too soon to return to action and would like to take some time to gain his bearings and come back fully prepared.

"I want to make a giant comeback, not a half-hearted return to the ring. That's why my focus is on a complete return in 2011," Badr said in a statement. "In my last fight I made a mistake, my time of reflection isn't over."

So do not get your hopes up for Badr Hari in 2010 and be on the lookout for Bad Hari in 2011. It's Showtime has their 46th event planned for March 5th while K-1 usually has a World Grand Prix warm up in March. Of course, it isn't guaranteed that K-1 will put on a March event and there are a lot of question marks in regards to FEG's financial future. It's Showtime also has their Amsterdam ArenA event coming up in May, which could serve as an epic return for Badr Hari.

Badr Hari is the man. Reason enough to get HDNet.

Damn new guy posting here???

hari was right to avoid that fight just days after being released from detention.

OU wrote:

Badr Hari is the man.

Yep I also like Gorgio Petrosyan and Saki. Kickboxing is sweet

MMAEYES wrote:

OU wrote:

Badr Hari is the man.

Yep I also like Gorgio Petrosyan and Saki. Kickboxing is sweet

Thank god for HDNet.

No shit OU. I don't get why K-1 and kickboxing in general isn't more popular here in the states. I don't understand how we have all these mma fans that cry and boo when the fight hits the floor when they're is a sport where they don't have to worry about seeing a ground game at all. It really amazes me how dumb people can be.