International Kickboxer Magazine, July/August, 2015
Peter Aerts has recently announced his retirement due to an inability to recover from injury, bringing down the curtain on a phenomenal career. Continue reading
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Mark ‘The Hammer’ Castagnini
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Real Men with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Amsterdam, Belgium, Blitz Magazine, Bob Jones Corporation, Daniel Dawson, Dave Hedgecock, Eddie Emin, Elite Boxing Thailand, Evolution, Foxsports, Glory Live, Hammer's Gym, Ian Jacobs, International Kickboxer Magazine, John Scida, Kyokushin karate, Mark Castagnini, Mark Pease, Mas Oyama, Michael Schiavello, MMA, Muay Thai, Nick Kara, Nugget, Pattaya, Paul Briggs, Paul Danaludi, Paul Demicoli, Ring Talk, Romolo 'The Wild Samoan' Pio, Sean Steinford, Silvio Morelli, Sityodtong, Stan 'The Man' Longinides, Steve Nedelkos, The Plus Factor, Tosca Petrides, Uchi Deshi, UFC, Vital Karate on January 17, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
Mark Castagnini is one of the key players in Australian Thai boxing. Beginning his career as a fighter, he went through traditional martial arts before taking up Thai boxing almost by accident and discovering that it bought him to the ultimate test of his training. From there, he has been involved with developing and disseminating the sport at every level, editing International Kickboxer Magazine, working as a commentator alongside Michael Schiavello on Foxsports, promoting events and running his own martial arts academy, Hammer’s Gym. Mark spends a little time telling us about his passion for the sport, what its Australian roots are and the directions the branches are moving in. Continue reading
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Michael ‘Tomahawk’ Thompson
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Allan's Industrial Products, Amsterdam, Andre Manaart, Andy Souwer, APC Packaging, Boonchu, Boxing, Brodie Stalder, Caged Muay ThaiPunish Fight Gear, Chris Petrie, Daniel Bel, Eco Electrics, Eight Ball Media, Elite Boxing Gym, Evolution, Flip Street, Ghot Seur Noi, Innate Vitality, Iron Fist Muay Thai, ISKA, Kampan, Karate, Lumpini, Meijiro, Muay Thai, Next Generation, Nugget, Paul Demicoli, Pornsanth, Prince's Cup, PST Performance Automotive, Rochedale, Sing Siri, Templar's Code Clothing, Thailand, Total Carnage II, WMC, Yudrawaii on December 5, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Nov/Dec 2012
Michael ‘Tomahawk Thompson has had 41 fights in the brief period he has been Thai boxing. This is all the more remarkable when you take in to account he is only 22 years old. He tells the story of a remarkable career-in-the-making to JARROD BOYLE. Continue reading
