Tyrone Spong is doing his best to stay focused on next weekend’s GLORY 15 light heavyweight kickboxing tournament, but there are much more serious matters weighing heavy on his mind. The recent deaths of a former coach and a close family member nearly led to Spong’s withdrawal from the April 12 tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. However, despite his decision to fight on, the 28-year-old is having difficulty dealing with the traumatic situation. “A good friend of mine who I started my career training with, Tarik El Idrissi, he passed away – he got killed in Amsterdam,” Spong told MMAjunkie. “Then my uncle, my mother’s brother, got killed in South America. So it’s like suddenly it’s a rough period.” According to Spong, both murders took place took place during his training camp in the recent weeks leading up to the fight, which made him question whether or not he’s mentally fit to compete
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Tyrone Spong attempts to overcome personal tragedy ahead of GLORY 15 – MMA Junkie