This Nike ad features Dutch-Turkish kickboxer, Gokhan Saki.
He must be the first kickboxer ever to make it to a Nike ad. It’s proof of how good he is and how big a sport kickboxing is in Turkey.
I am proud to say I knew him when.
Archive for the Kickboxing Category
Gokhan Saki’s Nike Ad
Posted in Kickboxing, Real Men with tags Gokhan Saki, Kickboxing, Nike on September 20, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
Giorgio Petrosyan: Top of the World
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Alex Rossi, Alfio Romanut, Andy Souwer, Armen Petrosyan, Armenia, Arslan Magomedov, Buakaw, Campagna, Dzhabar Askerov, Fabio Pinca, Faldir Chabari, Gallo, Glory World Series, Groenhart and Kiria, It's Showtime!, Janus Fight Night, K1, Kraus, Ky Hollenbeck, Lumpinee Stadium, Marco Pique, Muay Thai, Naruepol Fairtex, Nonthanan Por Pramuk, Oliver Tchetche, Robin Van Roosmalen, Sadio Cissoko, Satori Gladiatorium Nemesis gym, Shemsi Beqiri, Stone Island Clothing, Van Roosmalen, Warren Stevelmans, WMC on August 25, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, July/August 2013
Giorgio Petrosyan is that great rarity in fightsports: he boasts an almost unblemished record of eighty fights for seventy-six wins. Interestingly, only one of those unsuccessful ventures is recorded as a loss. There are a handful of other fighters who can lay claim to near-perfect records, but their resumes are a patchwork of second-tier opponents and greats past their prime. Not so with Petrosyan; he has fought – and defeated – all of the best fighters in the world today in contests spread across all of the premier ‘kickboxing’ organizations. Necessarily, his career has sustained many ups and downs outside of the ring. Continue reading
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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 Boyle
International 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
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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 Boyle
Nathan ‘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
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Peter Graham signs with Bellator
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Real Men with tags Barry Raff, Bellator, Boxing, Boxing Works, grappling, International Martial Arts Center, jiu jitsu, Judo, Larry Papadopoulos, MMA, Peter Graham, sambo, UFC, Viacom, wrestling on July 30, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
Congratulations on being signed to Bellator. What were the circumstances under which they contacted you?
Bellator has a whole bunch of managers and companies that supply pro combat athletes. They were looking to improve their heavyweight roster, and my name came up. They knew me; they had heard about my 8-fight winning streak. Actually, to date, I am on a 12-fight win streak altogether, which includes 11 wins by KO; that’s boxing, kickboxing and MMA. Continue reading
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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
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Semmy Schilt: Going to the Mountain
Posted in Kickboxing with tags Alexei Ignashov, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Boxing, Dana White, Dave Jonkers, Ernesto Hoost, Errol Zimmerman, FEG, Gai Do Yoku karate, Golden Glory, Judo, K1, Kickboxing, Kyokushin karate, MMA, Pancrase, Peter Aerts, Pride, Ramon Dekkers, Remy Bonjasky, Rolex, Sylvester Stallone, UFC, wrestling, Yamata on July 5, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2013
Semmy Schilt is one of the most dominant champions in the history of fightsports. Standing at two-meters-twelve-centimeters and weighing somewhere in the vicinity of one-hundred-and-thirty kilos, he towers over not only his opponents, but also, the history of the sport itself. JARROD BOYLE goes to the mountain and comes back with the news. Continue reading
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Ramon Dekkers: The Legend and the Legacy
Posted in Kickboxing with tags 'The Deadly Kisser', Anthony Vella, Boxing, Breda, Carlo Dekkers, Chalid 'Die Faust' Arrab, Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Cor Hemmers, Duane Ludwig, Errol Zimmerman, Frank Der Korput, Gokhan Saki, Golden Glory, Judo, Kyokushin karate, Lumpinee Stadium, Maeng Ho, Marcel Dragan, Marino Deflorin, Marloes Coenen, Muay Thai, Namphon, Nicky Dekers, Paris, Paul Briggs, Pelmolenstreet, Peter Aerts, Quinty Dekkers, Raul Catinas, Rob Kaman, Sangtiennoi, Saville Row, Stefan Leko, Thailand, Volkswagen GTI on June 29, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2013
Ramon Dekkers was the most significant Western fighter to wear the Mongkon. In fact, he and Rob Kaman can be credited with re-inventing Muay Thai in Thailand, its country of origin. Continue reading
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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 Boyle
Left to Right: Karl Jenkins, myself, Tony Marichal.
Front: have a guess.
Taken from facebook: Continue reading
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Jenk Behic’s Comment
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Jenk Behic, John Scida on June 18, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
I 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
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