FightLive Magazine, Sept/Oct 2016
“Don’t you cry; don’t you dare cry,’ I say. “And I’ll always reprimand her if she hits like a girl.” Continue reading
Archive for Boonchu
‘Don’t You Cry!’ Training Fighting Women
Posted in 'John' Wayne Parr, Muay Thai, Women's fighting with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, AFL, Angie Parr, Boonchu, Burleigh Heads, Caley Reece, Jasmine Parr, Jennifer Cavanagh, Mr Toddy, Muay Thai, Patong, Patong Stadium Gym on December 29, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
Lion Fight 25: ‘John’ Wayne Parr versus Cosmo Alexandre
Posted in 'John' Wayne Parr, Journalism, Muay Thai, Real Men with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Bangkok, Blackzilians, Boonchu, Caley Reece, CMT, Cosmo Alexandre, Elliot Compton, Fightlive TV, Jake Lund, Joe Rogan, Kevin Dick, Kickboxing, Las Vegas, Lion Fight, Lumpini Stadium, Melchor Menor, Michael 'Thomahawk' Thompson, Michael Schiavello, Muay Thai, Ramon Dekkers, Randy Couture, Rob Kaman, S1, Scott Kemp, Temecula, WMC on December 18, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Nov/Dec 2015
‘John’ Wayne Parr is scheduled to take on Cosmo Alexandre at Lion Fight 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 23. Continue reading
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The Long Road: ‘John’ Wayne Parr
Posted in 'John' Wayne Parr, Journalism, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Real Men with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Boonchu, Caged Muay Thai, CMT, Georges Saint Pierre, Gold Coast, Hollywood, Joe Rogan, Junior Dos Santos, Les Sherrington, Mark Hunt, MGM Grand, MMA, Orbital bone, Powerplay, Queensland, Richard Walsh, Ronda Rousey, San Diego, Toby Smith, Tyrone Spong, UFC, UFC 184, Wayne Parr on July 11, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, March/April 2015
There are many things to like about ‘John’ Wayne Parr. Best of all, he always comes up with a story. Just ask his friend, Joe Rogan. Continue reading
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Mel Walsh
Posted in Kickboxing with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Boonchu, Gold Coast, IFMA, Melissa Anderson, Muay Thai, Naturopahy, New Zealand, Richard Walsh, Russia, Scott Moss, triathlon, Urban Fight Gym on December 28, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle
Mel at work – doing what she does
Mel Walsh recently competed at the IFMA (International Federation of Muay Thai) games in Russia, bringing home a silver medal. She talks about family and fitness as the ‘headmistress’ of one of Australia’s premier Muay Thai gyms, Urban Fight Gym. 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
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A First, for the Last: Wayne Parr Calls it a Day
Posted in 'John' Wayne Parr, Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Angie Parr, Blair Moore, Boonchu, Buakaw, Caged Muay Thai, Dip Muay Thai, Duane Ludwig, Japan, Jenk Behic, jiu jitsu, Jupiter's Casino, K1, King's Birthday, Kohi, Lumpini Stadium, Masato, Master Toddy, Mike Zambidis, Orono, Pattaya, Ram Muay, Richard Vell, S1, Senchai, Steve 'Superkick' Vick, Super League, Tae Kwon Do, Thailand, The Contender Asia, The Karate Kid, UFC, Van Damme, Yodsanklai on November 3, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Sept/Oct 2012
‘John’ Wayne Parr has reached retirement. His last fight – his 114th – was his last, and has him more excited than ever. Continue reading
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Absolute Carnage: Training with Nathan Corbett
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Boonchu, Chris White, Gokhan Saki, Nathan Corbett, Richard Walsh, Tomihara, Tyrone Spong, Urban Fight Gym on February 18, 2011 by Jarrod BoyleInternational Kickboxer Magazine Vol.18 No.6
Every fighter who is exceptional does it after their own fashion. In a fundamental sense, this is logical. The easiest fighters to read are the textbook ones; you can read them because, well, their technique looks exactly like it should. A lot of the time, the most dangerous people are unorthodox, because they don’t look like anything you’ve seen before. This principle holds true not only for the way a fighter executes technique, but also penetrates all the way into training. This series of articles will spend time with several exceptional fighters and come up with the goods on what makes them unique. A good part of it is physiology and talent, but it has everything to do with doing things differently. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 