I found a link on Facebook to Neil Patrick Harris doing a song-and-dance number to open the Tony Awards in New York. It was vaunted as the ‘best awards ceremony opener ever’. Conspicuously, it also featured a brief cameo from Iron Mike himself. Continue reading
Archive for the Journalism Category
Tyson the Rapist – The Facts
Posted in Journalism, Observation, Pretensions toward cultural theory, Real Men with tags Boxing, Desiree Washington, Evander Holyfield, Jake La Motta, James Toback, Jill Meagher, Julia Gillard, Liberal Party, Mike Tyson, Raging Bull, The Age Newspaper, The Hangover, Tony Awards, Yahoo Answers on September 28, 2013 by Jarrod BoyleRollins Band – ‘Weight’.
Posted in Journalism, Music, Observation with tags Caliban, Cape Fear, Charlie Bird, Dorian Gray, Henry Rollins, iTunes, Max Cady, Raw Power, Rolling Stone Magazine, Rollins Band, Shakespeare, The End of Silence, The Stooges, The Tempest, Weight, Wynton Marsalis on August 16, 2013 by Jarrod BoyleSome years ago, I was hunting around on iTunes and discovered, to my considerable astonishment, there was no review for The Rollins Band’s magnum opus, The End of Silence. Continue reading
Dynasty: Stuart McKinnon
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Bob Jones, Bulldog Gym, Elite Thai Kickboxing, Glory World Series, Invincible 4, Josh Tonna, Muay Thai, Nick Stone, Philipe Vedelin, Shotokan, Stuart McKinnon, Thor Hoopman, Voltaren on August 14, 2013 by Jarrod BoyleInternational Kickboxer Magazine, July/August 2013
Stuart McKinnon is a vocational fighter. When IK caught up with him, it was to talk about his recent win over tough New Zealander, Josh Tonna. Stuart has many other things on his plate, however. Family life, running his gym and contributing to the ongoing success of his younger brother, Steve, take up much of his time. Continue reading
Corbett Versus Spong II: It’s On!
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags facebook, Glory World Series, Gokhan Saki, IFMA, IOC, K1, MTA, Muay Thai, Nathan Corbett, Olympics, Paul 'Hurricane' Briggs, Richard Walsh, Rising Promotions, Steve McKinnon, Total Carnage, Tyrone Spong, WMC on August 10, 2013 by Jarrod BoyleNathan ‘Carnage’ Corbett has recently signed to the Glory World Series with his first designated opponent being Tyrone Spong. Spong is widely considered to be the best fighter at his weight in the world. This was also the case when Nathan knocked him into the middle of next week back in 2009. Spong has gone on to distinguished showings in K1 and the Glory World Series, while Nathan has remained undefeated since last they met.
Trainer extraordinaire Richard Walsh gives us the low-down on what’s to come. Continue reading
Ben Edwards
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Badr hari, Ben Edwards, Canberra, Capital Punishment, Catalin Morosanu, Combat 8, Elephant Man, Freddie Mercury, Hunter Sam, K1, Kings of Kombat, MMA, Paul Slowinski, Raul Catinas, Rico Verhoeven, UFC, Zabit Samedov on July 10, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
Ben Edwards and Hunter Sam are soon to go toe-to-toe on Friday, August 16. Continue reading
Karl Jenkins’ Comment
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Andrew Devistator Devitt, Andrew Steen, Anthony Vella, Billy Manne, Chris Bradford, Jarrod Boyle, Jenk Behic, John Scida, Mark Castagnini, Peter Markovski, Phil Chapman, Richard Karl, Richard Walsh on June 18, 2013 by Jarrod BoyleTaken from facebook: Continue reading
Jenk Behic’s Comment
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Jenk Behic, John Scida on June 18, 2013 by Jarrod BoyleI am posting the responses from principals as entries in their own right, in order that they are easily viewed and don’t disappear down the bottom of the article itself.
I tried to find a genuine bio to introduce Jenk in terms of achievements, but could only find this on a forum. Continue reading
Thug Sport
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Observation with tags Alexei Ignashov, Badr hari, Blitz Martial Arts Magazine, Budo, Cor Hemmers, Elvis Presley, Full Contact World Tournament, Genesis, George Saint Pierre, Hosea, Israel, Jacob, John McCain, K1, Kyokushin karate, Lance Armstrong, Mas Oyama, MMA, Nick Diaz, Pride, Ramon Dekkers, Semmy Schilt, Sensei Kawabata, Tony Bowden, UFC, Ultimate Fighting, Wayne Carey on May 3, 2013 by Jarrod BoyleI am turning my back on the UFC. And it’s George Saint-Pierre’s fault. Continue reading









