“It takes a lot of time” – Regian Eersel reveals how long it took for him to completely trust his coaches

The relationship between a fighter and his coaches is crucial, according to Regian Eersel, who credits it as the key to his success.

It took some time for the current and unquestioned ONE lightweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion to fully trust his longtime coaches, Paul and Vincent Pengel. However, once their partnership was solidified, his career was elevated to an entirely new level.

In a recent interview with ONE Championship, Regian Eersel revealed that it took him almost ten years to fully trust his coaches with his career.

According to ‘The Immortal’:

“I think for me it was long, I think maybe eight years, nine years. But I’m the type of guy who doesn’t trust people very quickly. It takes a lot of time. A lot of time, energy and effort from both sides until I can say, ‘OK, I’m really trusting you now. So yeah, I think 8-9 years, something like that.”

Undoubtedly, the partnership between Eersel and the Pengel brothers has resulted in tremendous success on the international level. Eersel, now holding titles in both Muay Thai and kickboxing, has solidified their formula for success.

Expect Regian Eersel to once again put that formula to the test in his upcoming fight.

Reigning Champion Regian Eersel to Face Undefeated French Challenger at ONE Fight Night 21

The Netherlands’ reigning and undisputed ONE lightweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion, Regian ‘The Immortal’ Eersel, will defend his kickboxing title against undefeated French fighter Alexis ‘Barboza’ Nicolas at ONE Fight Night 21: Eersel vs. Nicolas, available on Prime Video.

The event is aired live from the prestigious Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

American and Canadian viewers have the opportunity to watch all the live action for free on U.S. primetime this Friday, April 5th through Amazon Prime Video.