Liam Harrison on the difference between motivation and discipline: "You need that discipline to keep you going"
For multi-time Muay Thai world champion Liam Harrison, motivation alone is never enough to make it big in martial arts. The 38-year-old slugger, who has enjoyed a two-decade career right at the top of the Art Of Eight Limbs mountain, is set to end his two-year wait on the sidelines when he steps back into a barnburner war at ONE 168: Denver on September 6.
Before he goes toe-to-toe with Seksan Or Kwanmuang inside the Ball Arena, the British striking dynamo went on to explain why motivation must be paired with discipline at all times if one wants success to follow through.
'Hitman' told Yokkao:
"The difference between these two is motivation gets you started, discipline keeps you going. So, if you're motivated to start somewhere, that's good. But when the motivation starts to dwindle a little bit, you need that discipline to keep you going."
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While both played an important role for him from the beginning of his illustrious career, he needed to ensure both values were in sync as he pushed himself out of his comfort zone to recover from his recent injury nightmare.
His legend vs. legend showdown against 'The Man Who Yields To No One' draws near, his motivation and discipline to bring his best version on September 6 is surely reaching its peak.
Sam-A believes Liam Harrison's 'power' will overcome Seksan in Denver
Separately, Muay Thai legend and former ONE world champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao is backing Liam Harrison to kickstart his career with a W inside the Ball Arena in September.
Though he thinks the British star's power will allow him to overcome Seksan in their 140-pound catchweight Muay Thai duel, he believes his fellow Thai can upset Harrison if they competed in bigger gloves.
During a chat with social media channel Muay Thai, Sam-A said:
"I still think Liam Harrison [will win]. If they're fighting, because [they would use] small gloves. I think Liam is good. More power, yes. Maybe [a knockout, too]. But if it's five rounds with big gloves, I think Seksan [will win]."
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