Gladiator Profiles

PAT "GET HYPE" BARRY

Fight Discipline: Kickboxing

Gym: Duke Roufus Kickboxing & Boxing, Liu Institute

Trainer: Duke Roufus, Master Shawn Liu

Website: Duke Roufus Kickboxing & Boxing

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Date of Birth: 7.7.79

Weight: 230 lbs

Height: 5' 11"

K-1 JAPAN PROFILE

BARRY FAMILY FUND

Titles & Accompishments:

SKF National Heavyweight Champion

SKF World Heavyweight Champion

2005 "Kings of Kickboxing" Heavyweight 8-Man Tournament Champion

Gladiators Kickboxing Colosseum Record:

10.21.05 vs. Dustin Hanning Won by 1rd TKO

At the 2004
K-1 Talent Search

Pat Barry Interview by Greg Kalikas

(10/10/05) GK: You've had allot of personal issues to overcome heading into this fight (10/21/05 in Milwaukeee), has it been hard to focus and prepare for Dustin Hanning?

PB: "In the beginning, right after the hurricane there were allot of distractions to deal with. I found myself always worrying about my family and friends back home along with my own future.

Things are getting better which has allowed me to focus and I've realized that I can't fight because I need to. I want to fight because I want to fight and that will have a lot to do with my success. I am looking forward to getting back in the ring."

GK: Dustin is also a veteran of K-1 and has fought on the big stage in the past. What do you know about him?

PB: "I have only seen him once in Japan. I dont know much about him other then he dies his hair green for certain fights."

GK: You are now training full time in Milwaukee. Whets that experience been like so far?

PB: "Spectacular! One of the best moves of my career. Duke Roufus has the ability to make a connection with each of his fighters and really connected with me right away. He can relay info to each fighter in away that the fighter can understand and learn from what he's saying.

In one hour Duke will put on eight different personalities to get his point across to each individual fighter. Its been a great experience for me!"

GK: Do you feel that you are ready to take the next step as a top level kick boxer?

PB: "Absolutely. I am ready."

GK: What type of fight do you expect this to be with Hanning?

PB: "Extremely technical in the beginning but it will end with a surprise. That's the way most of my fights usually go. They usually end with a bang. It will be an extremely technical fight."