I once trained with Nathan ‘Carnage’ Corbett while writing an article about him for International Kickboxer Magazine. He had a big fight coming up against a European opponent, and Carnage was then, as he is now, in a unique position; he’s almost never been beaten. Continue reading
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Fighting Injury – On the Business of Becoming Hardened
Posted in Kickboxing, Observation with tags Alex Roberts, Amsterdam Arena, Buddha, Ernesto Hoost, Gokhan Saki, International Kickboxer Magazine, K1, Muay Thai, Nathan 'Carnage' Corbett, Paul Slowinski, Peter Lewis, Tafa Misipati on December 2, 2012 by Jarrod BoyleKickboxing Showreel – Updated
Posted in Kickboxing with tags Golden Glory, Kane Watts, Karim Chemlal, Kickboxing, Nase Soai, Powerplay, Tafa Misipati, Trent Hailey, Ultimate Kickboxing, Victorian Super-heavyweight champion on January 17, 2012 by Jarrod BoyleMy updated kickboxing showreel, courtesy of Nick Moore. He’s been joking about making a version where I sustain all the hits. Probably not a bad idea – there’s probably more than a few people who would enjoy it.
Shooting Star: 2010 K1 Oceania GP
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing, Writing with tags Ben Edwards, Cedric Kongaika, Faisal Zachariah, Nick Boutzos, Paul Slowinski, Sio Vitale, Steven Bonner, Tafa Misipati, Tarik Solak, Thor Hoopman on October 10, 2010 by Jarrod BoyleInternational Kickboxer Magazine, Vol. 18, No.4
The K1 World Grand Prix, the most prestigious international stand-up martial arts event, returned to the Oceania region on July 10 for the first time in seven years. Previously, the Oceania qualifier had been staged by Tarik Solak in Melbourne, Australia, and in Auckland, New Zealand, by Dixon McIver. Both promoters put their unique stamp on the event and set a high benchmark for every event to follow. Continue reading