Badr Hari has been one of the most prominent kickboxers in the world since the beginning of his career. Unfortunately, that fame did not come solely from his qualities in the ring. Badr Hari has struggled with uncontrolled outbursts of anger throughout his life, and according to many, that is precisely why he has never been able to fully live up to his potential.
I have a certain aggression in my body that I don’t know what to do with. I genuinely hate my opponent when I fight him.
Badr Hari searched for himself
In mid-2014, the ruthless K1 fighter decided to withdraw to Morocco to find himself again. Several years later, he explained on the program KRO's Profiel how those months of isolation had affected him.
I can still explode... at any moment. When the brakes come off for me, it’s not just my head, but my whole body. It’s one huge explosion, with a lot of noise and commotion. Then I can no longer see anything clearly. It’s like a storm with wind force 10, a hurricane, or even a disaster. That aggression is inside me, and I have to find a way to deal with it, to channel it. I still don’t know exactly how to do that.
Badr Hari’s aggression
Despite the major successes Badr Hari achieved during his career, things also went seriously wrong several times. He has said himself that for a long time he felt superior to others, partly because of the luxurious life he led and the way people around him treated him. In the ring, he lost control more than once and kicked or punched his opponent after the fight had ended, even after the final bell. He also attracted controversy outside the ring after assaulting people in his private life, which ultimately resulted in a community service sentence.
It has never been officially confirmed, but by now it seems that Badr Hari will not return to the ring. He has won numerous titles and achieved many successes throughout his career, but to the general public he will nevertheless be remembered mainly as a fighter who never completely managed to control his own aggression.
Facts about Badr Hari
- Moroccan King Mohammed VI once publicly praised Badr Hari for his outstanding achievements in kickboxing. As a top Moroccan athlete, he went far, and according to the king, this also earned him official recognition.
- Badr Hari once recorded a few rap songs, with the fitting titles 'Step into the ring' and 'Badboy'. Both songs were created in collaboration with Dutch-Moroccan rapper Appa.
- He makes no secret of his love for fast and expensive cars. His garage includes a Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet and a Ferrari 488 GTB.
- In addition to his relationship with Estelle Cruijff, Badr Hari is connected to several other famous names. He is friends with Cristiano Ronaldo, there were once rumors of a romance with Amber Rose (the ex of both Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa), and he also maintains ties with Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov.
Do you kickbox too?
Do you already kickbox, or are you still considering taking it up? Kickboxing offers so many benefits: for example, it is an excellent way to lose weight, and it can give your self-confidence a huge boost. And let’s be honest: it is also simply incredibly satisfying to do.
