Normally reclusive, content 'Cro Cop' Filipovic finally opens up

Long an enigma, Mirko Filipovic feels more comfortable sharing his story and personality now.

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Born from an interview, "Right leg, hospital; left leg, cemetery" neatly described Cro Cop fights.

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Mirko Filipovic will rematch Remy Bonjasky in a kickboxing bout Saturday night.

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MF: Believe me, I've been thinking of it for the last ten years already. I think I was smart enough not to throw the money from the window and, I dare to say, on my way of living. I really think me and my family live humbly. I've secured my life, and I won't have to open the newspaper and be looking for work. What I'm going to do? I don't know. I've made some investments during my career that I'm happy with, so my life, talking financially, is definitely OK. People ask me if I'm going to open a school. Why not? I think I should. Maybe not a typical school where anyone can come but with young fighters definitely one day. I don't have the nerves for amateurs.