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Ryan Ford tackles Ginch Gonch
from page 17
If someone's hardcore enough to kick ass
in the ring, they deserve to be there. What
they do outside of the ropes doesn't mat
ter after the bell rings.
What would you say to guys who
believe two grown men wrestling in
a ring is pretty gay?
If it was said as an insult, I'd punch him
out. You know what. I'd punch him out
anyway because hateful, bigoted words
should not be tolerated anymore.
What has been your toughest
match?
They've all been tough, but I can say my
favorite fight so far was when I won
against Pete Spratt of the UFC. I brought
him down with a Rear Naked Choke.
What's a Rear Naked Choke hold?
It's a move where your arm wraps around
your opponent's neck and then you grab
your ovvn biceps on the other arm. No one
can get out of my Rear Naked Choke.
Who is your biggest rival in the ring
and how do you plan to bring him
down?
Every single fighter in the league is my
biggest rival. I'm bringing them all down!
What is your ultimate goal?
My goal is to become welterweight cham
pion of the MFC (Maximum Fighting
Championship) and the UFC (Ultimate
Fighting Championship). I'm on my way.
You're the first Mixed Martial Arts
fighter to win a national apparel
campaign. Why were you chosen?
Because I'm rough and tough and I look
great in my Cinches.
Does your vigorous training help you
look good in briefs?
I train three times a day including five-mile
runs, boxing, wrestling, kick boxing,
weight lifting, strength and conditioning.
Yeah, I'd say it helps.
Ginch Conch is a wild and crazy
underwear brand. Are you as wild
and crazy?
Look at me. What do you think? Yeah, I'm
crazy. I like to party like a rockstar and kick
ass "Real peal" style in the ring.
You've said in interviews that your
athietic idoi is "Pretty Boy" Fioyd
Mayweather. Why is that?
Because he walks the walk and talks the
talk. He has incredible ambition and an
animalistic passion for competing that
makes him unstoppable'.
Do you subscribe to Cinch Conch's
philosophy of "live like a kid"?
You bet 1 do. Everyone has to have fun in life.
Besides the new Load'N & .
Dump'N's, what is your favorite
Ginch collection?
The multiple stars because they remind me
what I'm shooting for.
What do other fighters say about
your underwear when they see you
changing in the locker room? Have
any dared to make fun of you?
No one has made fun of me. In fact, the
opposite. I got all my buddies wearing
Cinch in the ring now. Dudes are con
stantly asking me to get them free gear.
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How have your fans' reacted to the
campaign?
They love it man! I think they've come to
expect crazy shit from me so they like it.
The most important question: briefs
or boxers? .
Both. I switch depending on the day. I
— Cinch Conch's newest line,
The Load'N & Dump'N collection, featuring
playful dump trucks, is in stores now,
and available at The White Rabbit in
Charlotte and Raleigh.
For more, visit www.CinchConch.com.
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