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Tarik Solak: Return of the Super-Promoter!
Posted in Kickboxing, Real Men with tags A1 Grand Prix, Billboard Nightclub, Chris Allen, Cihad Kepenek, Crown Casino, Ernesto Hoost, FEG, Forbes Magazine, Foxsports, Fuji TV, Glory, Gurkan Ozkan, ISKA, K1, K1 Oceania, K3, Ken Imai, Mark Hunt, Melbourne Pavilion, Mirko Cropcop, MMA, Mr Ishii, Mr Tanikawa, Patrice Quarteron, Paul Slowinski, Peter Lewis, Prince Amir, Tarik Solak, Vedat H., Vodaphone Arena, Wayne Parr on December 6, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Nov/Dec 2013
Tarik Solak is back on Australian soil with a new show and new fighters. To put it simply, he’s excited. 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
