John Wayne Parr

Australian martial artist

John Wayne Parr

Born| Wayne Gregory Parr
(1976-05-25) 25 May 1976 (age 47)
Australia
Other names| The Gunslinger
JWP
Nationality| Australian
Height| 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight| 160 lb (73 kg)
Division| Middleweight
Reach| 71 in (180 cm)
Style| Muay Thai
Stance| Orthodox
Fighting out of| Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Team| Boonchu Gym
Years active| 1987–2022
Professional boxing record
Total| 14
Wins| 11
By knockout| 10
Losses| 3
Kickboxing record
Total| 135
Wins| 99
By knockout| 46
Losses| 36
Other information
Occupation| Muay Thai Practitioner, Teacher, and Gym Owner
Spouse| Angela Rivera-Parr
Children| Jasmine Parr

Jesse Parr

Jemma Parr
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Last updated on: 21 June 2014

John Wayne "The Gunslinger" Parr (born 25 May 1976), also known as JWP, is a retired Australian Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Boonchu Gym in Gold Coast, Queensland. He is a former 10-times World Champion and was the runner up on The Contender Asia.

## Biography[edit]

### Early life[edit]

Wayne Parr began training in taekwondo at the age of 11. Wayne competed in the Queensland titles at QE2 Stadium, where he won a silver medal after winning 2 fights and losing the final in 1988. In 1990 Parr started kickboxing, training for a few months before having to move to Sydney. In 1991 Parr moved to Richmond, New South Wales. Wayne found a new kickboxing gym and had his first fight aged 14, losing on a split decision. In 1992 the Parr family moved again to Mornington in Victoria. In 1993 at the age of sixteen, his family moved back to Queensland, and Parr began training with Blair Moore. Moore was one of Queenslands premier promoters of Muay Thai at the time.[citation needed]

### Early career in Australia[edit]

Parr started participating in professional bouts at the age of 16. Moore trained Parr for 13 fights, with Parr winning an Australian title (63 kg) at the age of 17. Blair helped promote Wayne at Jupiters Casino for 3 fights before he fought for the South Pacific title against Scott Lovelock, winning by 5th-round KO when Parr was 19.[1] During his first career in Australia, he won some regional titles including one from the WKA. At the age of 19, Parr met Richard Vell who was owner of an esteemed Muay Thai restaurant in Australia – Boonchu Thai food. Richard and Wayne developed a father and son relationship, and after a few years together Richard sponsored Wayne to train in Thailand. In 1996 Parr moved to Thailand, living in Pattaya and training for 3 months out of Sidyodtong gym, eventually moving to Nonthaburi, Bangkok to train with legendary Thai fighter Sangtien Noi (Deadly Kisser). It was at camp Loomingkwan that Wayne was named "John Wayne Parr" after John Wayne of Western Show Por Monoch Borbud.

### Career in Thailand[edit]

In 1996 Parr moved to Thailand and lived in a Muay Thai camp for four years, training in Pattaya and Bangkok, competing in 30 fights and winning two world titles. He trained extensively with legendary Thai fighter "Deadly Kisser" Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj in this time. During his career in Thailand, he imitated a gunfighter by drawing a gun from his holster at the end of the wai khru before the bout, and this caught the Thai public's fancy. He gained popularity in Thailand, was voted Best Farang Fighter of the year in 1997, fought at Lumpinee Stadium three times, and at his first Thai king's birthday. In 1999 Parr moved back to Australia to open his own training facility "Boonchu Gym"[2] and he also started participating in traditional boxing bouts.

### Second career in Australia[edit]

Parr debuted in boxing on 29 January 1998 against Tim Shannon in a four-round bout, winning by TKO in the second round. On 25 April 1998, he fought against Takayuki Kohiruimaki who would eventually win the K-1 tournament, and won by the unanimous decision. On 19 September, Parr fought Takashi Ito, another Japanese veteran kickboxer, in the joint event of AJKF & MAJKF, and lost by TKO in round 2 due to doctor's stoppage as Parr's head was sliced open via a left elbow strike.[3]

On 24 April 1999, he fought against Kenichi Ogata, the Japanese national shoot boxing champion, winning by KO with left hook in the second round.[4] On 23 May 1999, he participated in the first "X-plosion series" event, which was a famous Australian kickboxing promotion, fighting against Daniel Dawson. Parr won by unanimous decision after 5 rounds.

On 13 October 2000, he participated in K-1 Queensland 2000, the first K-1 event for him, and fought against Scott Bannan for his ISKA Muay Thai world championship at middleweight. The fight was unusual in that their rivalry had developed on an Australian kickboxing bulletin board. On 5 December, he fought against Orono Por.Muang Ubon for the vacant title of International Muay Thai Federation (IMF) middleweight title in the Thai King's birthday event. He won by unanimous decision after 5 rounds, winning another world title in Muay Thai.

### Boxing career[edit]

In 2001, Parr shifted his focus to boxing again. After seven consecutive boxing victories since 1998, he fought against Andriy Khamula for the vacant Australian boxing title at Middleweight on 8 July 2001. He won the championship by TKO in round 10 and got his first boxing title. Next month, on 17 August, he challenged Nader Hamdan for his IBF Pan Pacific Junior middleweight title, but lost by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. On 21 September, he challenged for the vacant Oceanic Boxing Association (OBA) title at Super welterweight against Rasheed Baloch, and won the title by TKO in round 5. On 24 October, he fought against Ian McLeod to defend his Australian national title, but lost by unanimous decision. On 5 December, he participated in the King's Cup tournament in Thailand, and won the tournament.

On 29 November 2019 Parr defeated former world champion Anthony Mundine by split decision with scores of 96–93, 95–93 and 94–95. Following the bout Parr announced his retirement from combat sports, citing his need for a hip replacement.[5]

### K-1[edit]

On 26 November 2002, Parr participated K-1 Oceania MAX 2002 tournament. He knocked out Shane Chapman with right cross in the semifinal, but was beaten by Mike Zambidis by Majority decision at the tournament final. In 2004 John Wayne had his first fight for the K-1 organisation in Japan against Duane Ludwig, winning on points. John Wayne made the final 8 with his first fight against Buakaw – after 3 close rounds the judges scored it a draw, forcing an extension round. After the extension round John Wayne lost via split points decision.

In 2005 JWP was invited back for K1 eliminations, beating Shane Chopper Chapman by KO. Making the final 8, JWP then fought Albert Kraus, losing on points. JWP also had super fights in the K-1 against Arslan Magomedov, losing after extension and against Kinami, winning on points.

### S-1[edit]

In 2004 JWP won the S1 Tournament World Champion Title with 3 wins in one night. Together with this title, he won one million baht (equivalent to around US$33,300), and a trophy from Thaksin Shinawatra.

### WMC[edit]

JWP won the prestigious vacant title of WMC World Muay Thai Champion with a unanimous victory over Alexandre Cosmo.

### The Contender Asia Finals[edit]

Much of Parr's fame rose from the Contender Asia reality show and on 12 April 2008 Parr fought Yodsaenklai in Singapore for The Contender Asia title and US$150,000. The fight was an emotional battle for Parr; just weeks before the contest, his father had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.[citation needed] His wife was also pregnant. Parr recovered from two knockdowns during the fight, but lost by unanimous decision. He eventually fought Yodsaenklai once more, winning the final bout of their trilogy with a hard-fought, but highly controversial decision.

### Retirement fight[edit]

On 24 June 2012 John Wayne Parr fought his retirement fight against K-1 veteran Jordan Tai, fighting full Thai rules in an MMA-style cage with fingerless gloves. At 2:11 of the 4th round he knocked out Jordan Tai with a vicious uppercut. He retired on a four fight winning streak (three of which were by KO) and he retired as the WKBF K-1 World Middleweight Champion. It was Parr's first time fighting inside a cage using 5oz MMA gloves and he has said he enjoyed it more than traditional Muay Thai and would come out of retirement if Buakaw Por. Pramuk agreed to face him in a caged Muay Thai fight.[6]

### Comeback[edit]

On 18 January 2013 Parr came out of retirement to sign a three-fight deal with Powerplay Promotions.[7] The first fight was to be against WKA World Middleweight (−72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Oriental title holder Fadi Merza, but Merza pulled out at the last minute and was replaced on the card with Mostafa Abdollahi.[8] Parr defeated Abdollahi by knock out at 1:30 in the 2nd round with a right hook to win Merza's newly vacated belt.[9]

On 6 July 2013, Parr forced two eight counts on Marco Piqué en route to a decision win at Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai 3 on the Gold Coast, Australia.[10][11]

Parr intended to tryout for the Australia vs. Canada season of The Ultimate Fighter mixed martial arts reality TV show in September 2013 but a minimum of five professional MMA fights was required for candidates and so he was rejected in spite of his kickboxing and Muay Thai credentials.[12]

He was scheduled to have his rubber match with Cosmo Alexandre at Powerplay Promotions 22 in Melbourne, Australia on 8 November 2013.[13] However, Alexandre did not apply for his visa in time and was unable to enter the country and so he was replaced by New Zealand's Brad Riddell who Parr defeated by unanimous decision.[14]

Parr defeated Yohan Lidon by decision at Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai 4 in Gold Coast, Australia on 1 March 2014.[15][16]

Parr lost the WKA World Middleweight (−72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Oriental Championship when he was knocked out by Toby Smith in the third round at Powerplay Promotions 24 in Melbourne on 21 June 2014.[17][18] On Saturday 11 June 2016 Parr defeated Pavlos Kaponis at Muay Thai Grand Prix 5 on Saturday, 11 June 2016 in London, England.[19] On Friday 14 October 2016 in Perth, Western Australia, Parr defeated Daniel Dawson by unanimous decision in their third bout at Origins 8 promotion at Herb Graham Rec Centre, Mirrabooka, WA.[20]

Parr was expected to fight Jake Purdy of England in the main event of Caged Muay Thai 10 on 4 August 2017 in Brisbane, Australia, however Purdy pulled out of the fight on two days' notice with a broken toe. Purdy was replaced by Irish kickboxer James Heelan.[21] Parr went on to win this fight by unanimous decision.[22][23]

### Bellator Kickboxing[edit]

In October 2016 John Wayne Parr signed a three-fight deal with Bellator Kickboxing.[24][25] His first fight took place on 8 April 2017 in Italy at Bellator Kickboxing 5 against Nando Calzetta.[26] Parr won the fight by knockout in the second round.[27][28]

In his second outing held in Florence, Italy on 9 December 2017 at Bellator Kickboxing 8 Parr scored the third-round TKO win against Piergiulio Paolucci.[29][30]

In the third fight on 6 April 2018 in Budapest, Hungary, Parr faced a defeat by decision against Portuguese Eder Lopes.[31]

### Rizin Fighting Federation[edit]

After the stint in Bellator, Parr signed with Rizin Fighting Federation and made his promotional debut against Danilo Zanolini at Rizin 18 on 18 August 2019. He lost the fight via split decision.

### ONE Championship[edit]

In March 2020, news surfaced that Parr had signed a six-fight contract with ONE Championship.[32][33] He made his promotional debut against Nieky Holzken at ONE on TNT III on 21 April 2021.[34] He lost the bout via TKO after a head kick dropped him.[35]

On February 17, 2022, news surfaced that Parr was scheduled to face former ONE Lightweight Champion and wushu champion Eduard Folayang at ONE: X on March 26, 2022, in a Muay Thai rules retirement bout.[36] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[37]

## Outside the ring[edit]

### Blessed With Venom[edit]

A feature-length documentary chronicling the life of Australian Muay Thai star and 10 time World Champion John Wayne Parr called Blessed With Venom was filmed.[38] The film provides an intimate insight into Parr's early years in Thailand where he endured rigorous training in primitive conditions, to the heights of his accomplishments around the world. We also get to see the personal side of the athlete as a husband and father of two, as a devoted family man and all round nice guy, respected by his opponents.

The documentary also examines seminal fights in Parr's career. From his bloody contests with Thai marvel Orono, which is considered the making of the Gunslinger's legend, to his contemporary battles with Mike Zambidis, Lamsongkram, and the three all out wars with Yodsanklai Fairtex. We bear witness as Parr comes back from 2 losses to ultimately defeat Yodsanklai in Melbourne. A blockbuster encounter between two true giants of the sport doing what they do best, trading bone crunching blows in the brutal world of Muay Thai.

John Wayne Parr has also acted in short movies such as "The Violent", written by James Richards and Keith Macdonald. It was filmed in Australia and won Best Fight Choreography Short award at an international film festival.

### Family[edit]

His wife, Angela Rivera-Parr, and daughter, Jasmine Parr, are also fighters. Angela has fought for the WBC Muay Thai title and won an IAMTF title (International Amateur Muay Thai Federation).[39] Jasmine is an aspiring kickboxer and won the Australian women's flyweight boxing championship in her first bout.[40]

## Fight record[edit]

Professional kickboxing record  99 Wins (45 KOs), 34 losses, 1 draw

Date  | Result  | Opponent | Event | Location  | Method | Round | Time
2022-03-26 | Loss |  Eduard Folayang | ONE: X | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2021-04-21 | Loss |  Nieky Holzken | ONE on TNT 3 | Kallang, Singapore | TKO (head kick) | 2 | 1:23
2019-08-18 | Loss |  Danilo Zanolini | RIZIN 18 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00
2018-04-06 | Loss |  Eder Lopes | Bellator Kickboxing 9 | Budapest, Hungary | Decision | 3 | 3:00
2017-12-10 | Win |  Piergiulo Paolucci | Bellator Kickboxing 8: Florence | Florence, Italy | TKO (Ref. Stoppage) | 3 | 1:50
2017-08-04 | Win |  James Heelan | Caged Muay Thai 10 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2017-04-08 | Win |  Nando Calzetta | Bellator Kickboxing 5 | Torino, Italy | KO (head kick) | 2 | 2:59
2016-12-03 | Win |  Matthew Richardson | Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai 9 | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2016-10-14 | Win |  Daniel Dawson | Origins 8: Dawson vs JWP III | Perth, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2016-06-11 | Win |  Pavlos Kaponis | Muay Thai Grand Prix 5 | London, United Kingdom | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2016-03-04 | Loss |  Brad Riddell | Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai 8 | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2015-12-05 | Win |  Mark Casserly | Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai 7 | Gold Coast, Australia | TKO (Ref. stoppage) | 3 | 3:00
2015-10-23 | Loss |  Cosmo Alexandre | Lion Fight 25 | Temecula, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2015-05-09 | Win |  Daniel Kerr | Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai 6 | Gold Coast, Australia | TKO (Ref. stoppage) | 3 | 2:06
2014-06-21 | Loss |  Toby Smith | Powerplay Promotions 24 | Melbourne, Australia | TKO (broken orbital bone) | 3 | 1:58
Loses the WKA World Middleweight (−72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Oriental Championship.
2014-03-01 | Win |  Yohan Lidon | Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai 4 | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00
2013-11-08 | Win |  Brad Riddell | Powerplay Promotions 22 | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2013-07-06 | Win |  Marco Piqué | Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai 3 | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00
2013-04-19 | Win |  Mostafa Abdollahi | Pay Back Time 4 | Melbourne, Australia | KO (right hook) | 2 | 1:30
Wins the WKA World Middleweight (−72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Oriental Championship.
2012-06-24 | Win |  Jordan Tai | Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai | Australia | KO (uppercut) | 4 | 2:11
2011-12-03 | Win |  Nonsai Sor.Sanyakorn | Evolution 25 | Australia | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00
2011-07-30 | Win |  Mostafa Abdollahi | Capital Punishment 4 | Canberra, Australia | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:00
2011-05-27 | Win |  Mike Zambidis | Payback Time, "The Decider" | Melbourne, Australia | TKO (three knockdowns) | 1 | 2:59
Wins the WKBF K-1 middleweight World Championship.
2010-12-18 | Loss |  Zhang Kaiyin | Bruce Lee 70th Birthday Celebrations | Shun De, China | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2010-10-17 | Win |  Yodsanklai Fairtex | Pay Back Time 2, Powerplay Promotions | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00
Wins the vacant WKA World middleweight Championship 72.5 kg.
2010-09-11 | Loss |  Bruce Macfie | Evolution 21 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00
2010-06-12 | Win |  Lamsongkram Chuwattana | Muay Thai Warriors | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00
2010-04-24 | Draw |  Eugene Ekkelboom | Evolution 20 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00
The bout was for Ekkelboom's title of WMC World Super middleweight (168 lb / 76.363 kg) Championship.
2010-03-13 | Win |  Dmitry Valent | Domination 4 | Bentley, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
Wins vacant title of WKN Thai boxing World Super welterweight(72.6 kg) Championship.
2009-11-29 | Win |  Eli Madigan | Evolution 19 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2009-08-29 | Loss |  Cosmo Alexandre | Evolution 17 Super 8 Tournament Semi-final | Brisbane, Australia | TKO (low kicks) | 2 | :
2009-08-29 | Win |  Jason Scerri | Evolution 17 Super 8 Tournament Quarter-final | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2009-06-26 | Loss |  Buakaw Por. Pramuk | Champions of Champions II | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
The bout was for the vacant title of WMC MAD Superwelterweight Championship.
2009-05-08 | Win |  Mike Zambidis | Pay Back Time, Powerplay Promotions | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2009-04-04 | Loss |  Mardsue Tum | Evolution 16 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2008-12-06 | Win |  Sean Wright | Evolution 15 "The Contender Qualifier | Brisbane, Australia | TKO | 2 | 3:00
Wins vacant title of International Kickboxer Magazine Championship.
2008-09-16 | Win |  Dzhabar Askerov | Evolution 14 "The Contenders" | Brisbane, Australia | Decision(unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2008-04-12 | Loss |  Yodsanklai Fairtex | The Contender Asia Finale | Singapore | Decision(unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2008-01-20 | Win |  Kozo Takeda | SNKA "Brave Hearts 7" | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | KO (left hook) | 4 | 1:20
Retains title of WKBA World Welterweight Championship(1).
2007-12-01 | Win |  Cosmo Alexandre | Evolution 12 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
Wins vacant title of WMC World Middleweight(160 lb / 71.575 kg) Championship.
2007–10 | Win |  Dzhabar Askerov | The Contender Asia Episode 14 | Singapore | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2007–10 | Win |  Zidov Akuma | The Contender Asia Episode 11 | Singapore | KO (right cross) | 3 | 1:44
2007–09 | Win |  Rafik Bakkouri | The Contender Asia Episode 3 | Singapore | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2007-07-21 | Win |  Jun Kim | K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007 | Seoul, South Korea | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2006-11-25 | Win |  Bruce Macfie | Evolution 9 "Revenge or Repeat" | Gold Coast, Australia | KO |  | :
2006-09-16 | Win |  Soren Monkongtong | Evolution 8 "Final Count Down" | Gold Coast, Australia | KO(Right) |  | :
2006-07-28 | Win |  Greg Foley | Jabout presents "Destiny" | Penrith, Australia | Decision (unanimous) |  | :
2006-06-02 | Loss |  Wanlop Sitpholek | Evolution 7 "Fight for a Cause" | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00
2006-04-28 | Loss |  Oomsin Sitkuanam | SNKA Titans 3rd | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (majority) | 5 | 3:00
2006-03-12 | Loss |  Steven Wakeling | WBC Muay Thai Championships | London, England, UK | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00
The bout was for the 1st vacant title of WBC Muay Thai World Middleweight(160 lb / 72.575 kg) Championship.
2005-12-10 | Loss |  Yodsanklai Fairtex | Xplosion 12 | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
The bout was for the 1st vacant title of WBC Muay Thai World Super welterweight(154 lb / 69.853 kg) Championship.
2005-11-25 | Win |  Bruce Macfie | Evolution 6 "Two Tribes Go To War!" | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00
2005-10-12 | Win |  Toshiyuki Kinami | K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions Challenge | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2005-08-22 | Win |  Kozo Takeda | SNKA "TITANS 2nd" | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | KO (right hook) | 3 | 2:24
Wins vacant title of WKBA World Welterweight(70kg) Championship.
2005-07-20 | Loss |  Albert Kraus | K-1 World MAX 2005 Final Quarter-final | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2005-05-04 | Win |  Shane Chapman | K-1 World MAX 2005 World Tournament Open | Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan | KO (left body shot) | 3 | 2:08
2004-12-18 | Loss |  Sakmongkol Sithchuchok | K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision (split) | 5(Ex.2) | 3:00
2004-11-06 | Win |  Oomsin Sitkuanam | SNKA&K-1 "Titans 1st" | Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2004-10-13 | Loss |  Arslan Magomedov | K-1 World MAX 2004 Champions' Challenge | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (majority) | 4(Ex.1) | 3:00
2004-07-07 | Loss |  Buakaw Por. Pramuk | K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | Ext R.Decision (split) | 4(Ex.1) | 3:00
2004-05-22 | Win |  Gregory Swerts | SuperLeague Switzerland 2004 | Winterthur, Switzerland | KO (punches) | 4 | ?
2004-04-07 | Win |  Duane Ludwig | K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Open | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2004-03-20 | Win |  Fadi Merza | SuperLeague Italy 2004 | Padova, Veneto, Italy | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2004-03-04 | Win |  Nuengtrakarn Por.Muang Ubon | S1 World Championships 2004, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
Wins title of S1 World Championships 2004 championship.
2004-03-04 | Win |  Jean-Charles Skarbowsky | S1 World Championships 2004, Semi Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 0:40
2004-03-04 | Win |  Magomed Magomedov | S1 World Championships 2004, Quarter Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2003-12-06 | Loss |  Kamal El Amrani | SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2003-07-04 | Win |  Ryuji Goto | Shoot boxing "S of the World Vol.4" | Osaka, Osaka, Japan | TKO (referee stoppage) | 7(Ex.2) | 2:24
2003-04-27 | Win |  Hiroyuki Doi | Xplosion 4 "Shoot boxing vs Muay Thai 3" | Sydney, Australia | KO (knee strike) | 4 | 2:23
2002-12-15 | Win |  Ryuji Goto | Xplosion Boonchu S-cup | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2002-11-26 | Loss |  Mike Zambidis | K-1 Oceania MAX 2002 Final | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00
The bout was for the title of K-1 Oceania MAX 2002 Tournament Championship.
2002-11-26 | Win |  Shane Chapman | K-1 Oceania MAX 2002 Semi-final | Melbourne, Australia | KO (right cross) | 3 |
2002-11-26 | Win |  Alex Tui | K-1 Oceania MAX 2002, Quarter-final | Melbourne, Australia | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 1:30
2002-10-25 | Win |  Scott Bannan | Boonchu Cup | Southport, Queensland | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2002-07-06 | Loss |  Nuengtakang Por.Muang Ubon | Le Grand Tournoi, Quarter-final | Paris, France | Decision |  | 3:00
2002-06-01 | Win |  Baxter Humby | World Championship Kickboxing | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States | TKO | 3 | ?
2002-03-23 | Win |  Rodtung Wor-Taveekeat | Master Toddy Show @ Stardust Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
2001-12-05 | Win |  Miguel Marques | Kings Cup Tournament Final | Sanam Luang, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
Wins Kings Cup Tournament Championship, Qualifies for Le Grand Tournoi.
2001-12-05 | Win |  Duen Easarn | Kings Cup Tournament Semi-final | Sanam Luang, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2001-12-05 | Win |  Suriya Sor Ploenchit | Kings Cup Tournament Quarter-final | Sanam Luang, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2000-12-05 | Win |  Orono Por Muang Ubon | Thai King's Birthday Event "Kings Cup" | Sanam Luang, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
Wins vacant title of IMF World Middleweight Championship.
2000-10-13 | Win |  Scott Bannan | K-1 Queensland 2000 | Brisbane, Australia | KO (right knee strike) | 2 | 2:09
Wins Bannan's title of ISKA Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2000-06-17 | Win |  Oliver Olsen | The Ashes Muay Thai Megashow | Brisbane, Australia | TKO | ? | ?
2000-05-20 | Win |  Darren Reece | Boonchu Cup Muay Thai Explosion | Southport, Queensland | TKO | ? | ?
2000-02-04 | Loss |  Shane Chapman | Judgement Day Super 8, Semi Final | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2000-02-04 | Loss |  Daniel Dawson | Judgement Day Super 8, Quarter Final | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 4(Ex.1) | 3:00
Despite loss advances to semi finals as Dawson too injured to continue.
1999-12-24 | Draw |  Chandet Sor Prantalay | MAJKF TORNADO WARNING | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00
1999-12-05 | Win |  Paeng-rit Sor Prapaporn | Thai King's Birthday "King's Cup" | Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
1999-10-03 | Win |  John Myles | Gold Coast Encounter | Southport, Queensland | ? | ? | ?
1999-05-23 | Win |  Daniel Dawson | X-plosion I | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
Wins W.M.T.C. Muaythai junior middleweight Australian title.
1999-04-24 | Win |  Kenichi Ogata | MAJKF "In Search of The Strongest" | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 2 | 1:48
1998-09-19 | Loss |  Takashi Ito | AJKF & MAJKF Joint Event | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:47
1998-- | Loss |  Chris Allen |  | Melbourne, Australia | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 5 |
1998-04-25 | Win |  Takayuki Kohiruimaki | J-Network | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
1998-- | Loss |  Superlek Sorn E-Sarn |  | Thailand | KO (right cross) | 4 |
1997-12-05 | Win |  Vihoknoi Ch.Malithong | Thai King's Birthday Event "King's Cup" | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00
1997-07-06 | Loss |  Orono Por Muang Ubon | Chachoengsao | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 |
1997-05-30 | Win |  Joe Louie Muangsarin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (right uppercuts) | 4 |
1996- | Win |  Raktae Muangsurin |  | Thailand | TKO (retirement/low kicks) | 3 |
1995- | Win |  Takashi Nakajima | Conrad Jupiters Fights | Gold Coast, Australia | KO (Low kick) | 3 |
1995- | Win |  Scott Lovelock |  | Australia | TKO | 5 |
Legend:  Win  Loss  Draw/No contest  Notes

## Titles[edit]

### Muay Thai & Kickboxing[edit]

* World Kickboxing Association (WKA)
* 2013 WKA World Middleweight (−72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Oriental Championship
* 2010 WKA Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship 72.5 kg
* 1994 WKA South Pacific Super Lightweight Champion
* 1992 WKA Australian Super Lightweight Champion[41]
* World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF)
* 2011 WKBF K-1 Middleweight World Champion
* World Kickboxing Network (WKN)
* 2010 WKN Thai boxing World Super welterweight(72.6 kg) Champion
* Lion Fight
* 2009 Lion Fight Super Welterweight Title Contender
* International Kickboxer Magazine
* 2008 International Kickboxer Magazine Champion
* World Muaythai Council (WMC)
* 2008 WMC Contender Asia Runner up
* 2007 WMC Thai boxing Middleweight World Champion
* 2001 Kings Cup Tournament Champion* 1999 Winner Kings Cup
* 1999 WMTC (Now WMC) Australian Jr. Middleweight Champion
* 1997 Kings Cup Winner
* K-1
* 2005 K-1 World MAX World Final 8
* 2004 K-1 World MAX World Final 8
* 2002 K-1 Oceania MAX finalist
* 2000 ISKA Muay Thai World Middleweight Champion
* WKBA
* 2005 WKBA K-1 World Welterweight Champion (Defence: 1)
* Onesongchai Promotion
* 2004 S-1 Muay Thai World Middleweight Tournament Champion
* IMF
* 2000 IMF Kings Cup Muay Thai World Middleweight Champion

### Boxing[edit]

* 2001 Australian Boxing Middleweight Champion

## Awards[edit]

* 2004 Fighter of the Year by IronLife Magazine
* 2004 Fighter of the year by International Kickboxer Magazine
* 1997 Best Farang Fighter in Thailand.

## See also[edit]

* Champions of Champions Elite
* List of K-1 events
* List of male kickboxers
* Muay Thai
* The Contender Asia

## References[edit]

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