Shout Out Fight Podcast #185 "Canada/USA WMC title dust up - with Dan Zhou from Westside Muay Thai!"

On Episode #185 of the Shout Out Fight Podcast, I sit down with Dan Zhou of Westside Muay Thai in Ottawa, just days before one of the biggest fights of his career.On September 13th, Dan steps into the ring at the Canadian War Museum as part of the massive Thailand vs. Canada Challenge, with a WMC title on the line vs American opponent Koi Carney.I’ve had the pleasure of commentating Dan for several years, and it’s been awesome watching him develop into a proper professional fighter. That made this conversation especially cool because I’ve seen many of the highs, challenges and milestones that have helped shape the fighter he is today.Dan talks about his upcoming opponent, someone he’s been aware of and impressed by for years. He always had a feeling their paths would eventually cross — and now, with a WMC title at stake, they finally will!We also get into Dan’s love for both K-1 and Muay Thai. He loves the footwork, combinations and boxing of K-1, but right now his focus is simple: bigger fights, better opponents and continuing to improve. For Dan, Muay Thai is a journey, not a destination — a philosophy that seems to carry over into his life as well. Keep learning, keep improving and go with the flow.We talk about fights where Dan has overcome personal milestones, the mental preparation behind those moments, and the other side of fighting — those nights where absolutely nothing seems to go right and overcoming catastrophe during a fight. Of course, we finish with Dan’s Top 3 favourite fighters, his Shout Out, and plenty more along the way. Dan Zhou is genuinely one of the good guys in Canadian Muay Thai, and it’s been a pleasure watching his journey up to this point.Now it’s time for another huge chapter.September 13th. Canada vs. Thailand. WMC gold on the line.Good luck, Dan. Let’s keep that belt on Canadian soil. 🇨🇦🥊