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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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
Bruce ‘Preacher’ Macfie
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Martial Arts with tags 'John' Wayne Parr, Aaron 'Azzatron' Smith, Adam Bailey, Adam King, Baris Nezif, Bruce 'Preacher' Macfie, Con Listris, Corporate Box Gym, Evolution, facebook, JWP, Malaysia, Michael Schiavello, Muay Thai, Odin 'Damage' Daniels, Pops Tri-Ming, Preacher Elite, Scott “Cannon” Bannon, Shannon 'Shaggy' King, Shannon Forrester, Soren Mongkontong, Street Heat K6, Thai Fight, The Contender, Wanlop Sitpholek on August 31, 2015 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, May/June 2015
2015 marks an auspicious year in the career of Bruce ‘Preacher’ Macfie. He has given two decades of his life to the sport of Muay Thai and intends to retire – once and for all – on a high note. He discusses a career as colourful as his hair with Jarrod Boyle. 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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Lance Armstrong
Posted in Journalism with tags Alistair Overeem, Ben Edwards, Cor Hemmers, Cycling, drug cheating, drug testing, Errol Zimmerman, Golden Glory, Holland, Iggy Pop, Kickboxing, Lance Armstrong, Michael Schiavello, Steppenwolf, steroids, T.S. Eliot, Tour De France on October 23, 2012 by Jarrod Boyle
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cycling/uci-agrees-to-strip-armstrong-of-titles-20121022-281uc.html
I feel great sympathy for Lance Armstrong today. Continue reading
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'Catching Cannonballs!' Aussie jumps into Dutch Training Cauldron
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Alistair Overeem, Chalid 'Die Faust' Arrab, Cor Hemmers, Errol Zimmerman, Gokhan Saki, Golden Glory, Michael Schiavello, Ramon Dekkers, Semmy Schilt on August 25, 2010 by Jarrod Boyle
Me and Chalid 'Die Faust' Arrab, shortly after he almost punched my head off.
International Kickboxer Magazine, Volume 16, Number 2
March 2008
Melbourne Heavyweight Jarrod Boyle jumped on a plane at the end of February and headed to Breda, Holland for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – to train at the Golden Glory Gym of K1 stars Semmy Schilt, Stefan Leko and Chalid ‘Die Faust’ Arrab under the auspices of legendary trainers Cor Hemmers and Ramon Dekkers. Here he talks to MICHAEL SCHIAVELLO about life in the cauldron of one of the world’s most successful and toughest gyms. Continue reading
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