Stan "Razorback" Chowmein; The Journey Begins

Fighter profile of Stan Chowmein by Hazel Hazzard

A championship title, that is what MMA newcomer Stan �Razorback� Chowmein has set out to achieve.� No easy task, as he knows all too well.� �There are a lot of athletes that think they can step into the cage and beat anyone in front of them.� I�m a bit more realistic, I think, in terms of where I�m at and going to be for the next little while.� I�ve found an awesome gym (Capital Fighting Gym) in Montreal to train at with some excellent coaches and sparring partners and that gives me a lot of confidence that I�ll reach my ultimate goal.�.�

Chowmein got the idea to start training for MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) after he found he didn�t have the size for some of the more traditional sports like football, basketball or his beloved hockey.� �I have the skills to compete in any of the other sports, just not the size.� There isn�t much room for a 5� 10�, 160-pounder on an NHL roster.�.� The fact that he loves fighting and competing made the decision to train in combat sports that much easier.� �I had a lot of fights in the schoolyard (mostly, he points out, due to being taunted with cries of �Chicken� in regards to his last name) growing up and it was something I wanted to continue after I graduated without getting arrested.� Learning about proper technique(s) and being able to punch someone in the face legally has a certain appeal to me.� he says with an easy smile.

While he hasn�t yet had a professional fight, he is confident that his coaches and fellow trainees will steer him in the right direction.� �I�m saying my prayers and eating my vitamins so that has to count for something.�� Chowmein is hoping to get into the cage to start testing himself against other pros soon.� �If I can train for 2 or three more weeks before getting into a ranked tussle, I should be able to start my career with a victory�just one of many, I�m assuming.�.� This confidence is something he comes by naturally, having racked up many trophies and awards throughout his school years.� �I get it from my parents.� They�ve always helped and inspired me to be my best and when I am, I�m usually better than everyone else.�.� A statement Stan Chowmein wants to put to the test sooner rather than later.�

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