Sevket Cerkez is a professional Muay Thai fighter and former UK No.1, RFC World Champion, 5x RFC European Champion, and MTGP British Champion. Known as The Turkish Assassin, Sevket has built a reputation as a fierce competitor inside the ring.But his journey hasn’t been easy. Sevket’s childhood was full of tragedy and hardship, and at one point, he was on a path of self-destruction. Muay Thai didn’t just shape his career—it may have saved his life.I asked him what led him to fighting, the toughest battles he’s faced, and the sacrifices he’s made along the way. We break down his controversial fight in ONE Championship with Abdula Dayakaev, the mental and physical toll of being a fighter, and what keeps him pushing forward.Beyond fighting, we talk about fatherhood, family, his approach to training, and whether he’d ever want his daughter to follow in his footsteps.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Coming up02:15 - Intro02:37 - The Turkish Assassin nickname03:45 - Childhood and bumpy road to Muai Thai14:05 - Why do you fight15:44 - Car accident, knee injury24:39 - Professional career and hardest fights26:55 - Will to win and sacrifice31:36 - Going through wins and losses35:47 - Motivation to fight37:29 - Coaching39:00 - Muai Thai community in the UK vs Asia42:00 - Can you spot a fighter43:58 - Positive effect of martial arts45:51 - Being a father48:17 - Getting into ONE Championship53:46 - Financial side of Muai Thai55:43 - Fight with Abdula Dayakaev1:05:37 - What's next?1:06:57 - Entertainment and channeling violence1:09:30 - Advice to your young self1:10:45 - Advice to young fighters1:11:51 - Honor1:14:01 - Prediction for Beterbiev vs Bivol rematch1:16:25 - Contact info / The EndThis video contains footage from a ONE Championship fight, used under the principles of fair use for the purpose of commentary, analysis, and discussion. All rights to the original footage belong to ONE Championship. This content is intended to provide insight into the fight from the perspective of Sevket Cerkez, who participated in the match. If you would like to watch the full fight, please visit the following link:https://www.youtube.com/live/ruUKP43PlukBeyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast