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Holly shit, this guy is BIG! he's in the movie Longest yard. Heres a bio, basically retired from NFL (cut), and now fights in japan in kick boxing. Amazing how big this guy is. O yea, and he's natural...or so he says. If anyone has pictures, feel free to post.
Standing 6 feet, 4 inches tall, weighing 342 pounds, BOB SAPP (Switowski), aka "The Beast," began using his size to his advantage at an early age. As an offensive lineman for the University of Washington, Bob won the Morris Award in recognition for his talents. In 1997, Sapp was a 3rd round draft pick for the Chicago Bears.
After injuries forced him to retire from the NFL, Sapp decided to use his size in another forum. He became a professional wrestler for World Championship Wresting (WCW), where he met Tank Abbott, a famous martial artist. Abbott introduced Sapp to mixed martial arts and kickboxing. After years of training and developing a love for martial arts, Sapp decided to move to Japan to become a K-1 fighter in 2002. K-1 is a combat sport that combines standup techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Kickboxing, and traditional boxing among others. In 2004, Sapp competed as a professional wrestler for New Japan Pro Wrestling, winning the prestigious IWGP World Heavyweight title.
Sapp became wildly famous in Japan as the face behind major product endorsements, commercials, Japanese television shows and films. Japanese stores quickly became filled with Sapp action figures, T-shirts, posters, cereal boxes, biographies and a rap-and-soul CD that jumped into the Top 20 on its release and features Sapp in the same pose as Michael Jackson on the "Thriller" cover. In 2003, Sapp's superstar status elevated him to grace the cover of Time Magazine, where the title read "The Beast Takes Japan." He was featured on "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" in his first sit-down U.S. television interview.
As Sapp's stardom flourished in Japan, word of his talents had spread to the U.S. Sapp became the Super Bowl correspondent for Japanese Nippon TV. He then went on to make his Hollywood debut as Stone in the "Daredevil" sequel, "Elektra," starring opposite Jennifer Garner.
Sapp currently splits his time between Japan and the United States.
Standing 6 feet, 4 inches tall, weighing 342 pounds, BOB SAPP (Switowski), aka "The Beast," began using his size to his advantage at an early age. As an offensive lineman for the University of Washington, Bob won the Morris Award in recognition for his talents. In 1997, Sapp was a 3rd round draft pick for the Chicago Bears.
After injuries forced him to retire from the NFL, Sapp decided to use his size in another forum. He became a professional wrestler for World Championship Wresting (WCW), where he met Tank Abbott, a famous martial artist. Abbott introduced Sapp to mixed martial arts and kickboxing. After years of training and developing a love for martial arts, Sapp decided to move to Japan to become a K-1 fighter in 2002. K-1 is a combat sport that combines standup techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Kickboxing, and traditional boxing among others. In 2004, Sapp competed as a professional wrestler for New Japan Pro Wrestling, winning the prestigious IWGP World Heavyweight title.
Sapp became wildly famous in Japan as the face behind major product endorsements, commercials, Japanese television shows and films. Japanese stores quickly became filled with Sapp action figures, T-shirts, posters, cereal boxes, biographies and a rap-and-soul CD that jumped into the Top 20 on its release and features Sapp in the same pose as Michael Jackson on the "Thriller" cover. In 2003, Sapp's superstar status elevated him to grace the cover of Time Magazine, where the title read "The Beast Takes Japan." He was featured on "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" in his first sit-down U.S. television interview.
As Sapp's stardom flourished in Japan, word of his talents had spread to the U.S. Sapp became the Super Bowl correspondent for Japanese Nippon TV. He then went on to make his Hollywood debut as Stone in the "Daredevil" sequel, "Elektra," starring opposite Jennifer Garner.
Sapp currently splits his time between Japan and the United States.
