Scott Jones, CEO of Husky Fat Promotions, is building a path for Oklahoma kickboxing from local gyms toward the international stage. He talks with Jed about turning a memorial show into a growing fight promotion, the discipline that separates trained fighters from bravado, and the pressure of building something ambitious with a small team.
What this conversation explores:
- The origin and growth of Husky Fat Promotions
- Oklahoma's opportunity in kickboxing and striking sports
- The structure of an eight-person, one-night tournament
- Fear, control, and the mental side of fighting
- Parenting, education, and letting children choose their own path
Chapter markers:
- 00:00 Welcome and Scott Jones
- 00:41 From fighter and coach to promoter
- 02:53 A memorial show becomes a business
- 05:08 K-1 and Road to Tokyo: Part 2
- 06:12 Bricktown, Norman, and growth
- 11:06 What comes next for Husky Fat
- 15:35 The mental discipline of fighting
- 22:01 Family and finding your own path
- 27:57 What college taught Scott
- 30:30 Event details and where to follow
Guest bio:
Scott Jones is CEO of Husky Fat Promotions, an Oklahoma City-based organization producing professional and amateur kickboxing events. K-1 identifies Husky Fat as a U.S. partner working to create opportunities for American fighters, while Husky Fat's Oklahoma events have connected local athletes with national and international competition.
Links and resources:
- Husky Fat Promotions: https://huskyfat.com/
- Road to Tokyo: Part 2 tickets and current event details: https://www.stubwire.com/e/39056/theroadtotokyopart2/youngfamilyathelticcenter/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huskyfatpromotions/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@huskyfatpromotions1882
- K-1: https://www.k-1.world/
- Young Family Athletic Center: https://www.yfac.com/
- Swerve Combat: https://swerve.tv/combat/
- Pancreatic cancer foundation named by Scott: `[Link needed — exact organization not stated]`
Content note: Brief discussion of pancreatic cancer, bereavement, and bar/street violence.
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