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That intimacy doesn’t just develop an aesthetic sense. It also develops an empathy for the athletes involved.
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William Luu: Calling it a Day
Posted in fighting, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai, Women's fighting with tags healing, life, love, mental-health, Rebellion Muay Thai, Roots 31, W.L. Fight Photography, William Luu, writing on August 20, 2026 by Jarrod Boyle
‘Keyboard Warrior’: The Loathsome Andrew Tate
Posted in fighting, Kickboxing, Observation, violence against women with tags Andrew Tate, axe kick, BBC News, Gokhan Saki, Golden Glory, Greta Thunberg, human trafficking, International Kickboxer Magazine, John Wayne Parr, Journalism, Kickboxing, misogynist, Nathan Corbett, Peter Graham, Semmy Schilt on November 11, 2023 by Jarrod Boyle
I first became aware of Andrew Tate during a particularly irritating conversation with a friend of mine who knows absolutely nothing whatsoever about kickboxing, beyond the fact that I’m involved with it.
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Chris Bradford Versus Steve McKinnon: Powerplay 36
Posted in fighting, Kickboxing with tags AK47, Chris Bradford, K1 rules, Powerplay, Prestige Fight Series, Shakespeare, Steve McKinnon, Top Tier Muay Thai on December 22, 2017 by Jarrod Boyle
Chris Bradford meets one of the world’s best cruiserweight kickboxers on Saturday, May 12 of next year. He sits down to tell JARROD BOYLE all about it. Continue reading
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Posted in Ben Edwards, Boxing, Kickboxing, Real Men with tags Ben Edwards, Boxing, Canberra, Duke Didier, Jeremy Joiner, jiu jitsu, Kickboxing, MMA, Monaro Fight Circuit on November 16, 2017 by Jarrod Boyle
Ben Edwards is a beast. After making a significant impression on international heavyweight boxing and kickboxing, he is poised to make an elephantine splash at the deep end of the swimming pool of MMA. He fights Westside MMA stalwart Jeremy Joiner this Friday night in Canberra on Monaro Fight Circuit 26. Continue reading
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The Return of ‘Bangin’ Ben’ Edwards
Posted in Ben Edwards, fighting, Glory, K1, Kickboxing, MMA, Peter Graham, Real Men with tags Andrew Machin, Australian Elite Fight Team, Ben Edwards, Boxing, cage, CTE, Dan Kelly, Duke Didier, Glory, jiu jitsu, Kickboxing, MMA, Resilience Training Centre Australian Elite Fight Team, Simon Foscorini, Steve Rudic, UFC, UFC Fight Pass on April 4, 2017 by Jarrod Boyle
You’ve been quiet. What have you been up to since you lost the Oz Heavyweight boxing title to Peter Graham? Continue reading
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Chris Bradford
Posted in Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Muay Thai with tags AK Physiques, Anthony Vella, Chris Bradford, Hitman Muay Thai, Prestige Fight Series, Rob Ferguson, Top Tier Muay Thai on October 5, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
Chris Bradford is headlining the fourth instalment of the Prestige Fight Series on October 15. He takes a turn around the Theme Park to talk injury, retirement and the ongoing thrill of the chase. Continue reading
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Millad Farzad: Fighters Fight!
Posted in Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Real Men with tags Bangkok, Chengrob Pumpanmuang, Daniel Kerr, Diesellek Top King Boxing, Fahmongkon Sor Danjayong, Glory, Imwiset Pornanai, International Kickboxer Magazine, Isuzu Champion, Kunlun Fight, Lumpinee Stadium, Max Muay Thai, Milad Farzad, Nampon Pk Stereo, Peter Boyd, Remy Vectol, Saiyok, Thai Fight, Western Australian Thai Boxing Center, WMC, Yuri Kehl on June 4, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2016
“You have one career and one only – you have to go out there and make it happen. Fight hard and fight often, make a plan and stick to it! Continue reading
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Legends of the Pit: Toby Smith and Roy Wills
Posted in Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Real Men with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Blair Smith, Dieselek Topking Boxing, Domination Muay Thai, Eakchanachai Kaewsamrit, Eminent Air, Kaewsamrit Muay Thai gym, Kiatphontip, Kurtis Staiti, Lamnamoon Muay Thai, Max Muay Thai, Muay Thai, Rebellion, Rebellion Muay Thai, Roy Wills, Sangtien Noi, Siam Chai, Thanasak Topking, The Pit, Toby Smith, Warriors of the Mongkon on June 1, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2016
Roy Wills and Toby Smith have been the best of friends most of their lives. They met at kindergarten and have spent much of their time since hanging around, playing sport and going to school together. Continue reading
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Kurtis Staiti: In The Bloodline
Posted in Kickboxing, Muay Thai with tags Boonchu Cup, Chris Staiti, Corey Nicholson, Frank Giorgi, Karate, Kengsiam, Kiatphontip, Lamnammoon Muay Thai Sor. Sumalee Gym, Mark Staiti, Matrix Muay Thai, Max Muay Thai, Paul Demicoli, Peter Kent, Rob Cox, Sasiprapa Gym, Timur Mamatisakov, Wayne Parr, WBC title, WMC title on May 18, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, March/April 2016
Kurt Staiti has the advantage of coming from a close-knit family of Muay Thai addicts. His uncle is Mark Staiti, who was introduced to Peter Kent, head trainer of Matrix Muay Thai, by Chris Staiti, Kurt’s father. Continue reading
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Verhoeven and Holzken: the New Generation of Dutch Dominance
Posted in K1, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, MMA with tags Buakaw, Cor Hemmers, Daniel Ghita, Floyd Mayweather, Gegard Mousasi, Glory, Gokhan Saki, It's Showtime!, Joe Rogan, K1, Kops Gym, Kyokushin karate, L'houcine Ouzgni, Nieky Holzken, Peter Aerts, Ramon Dekkers, Raymond Daniels, Rico Verhoeven, Semmy Schilt, Sgaf Weber on May 16, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, March/April 2016
Glory 26 was held on December the fourth of last year in Amsterdam, the unofficial capital of European kickboxing. The two biggest draw-cards of the event were respective world champions at both welterweight and superheavyweight; Nieky Holzken and Rico Verhoeven. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 