John Wayne Parr

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

John Wayne Parr is fighter based out of Queensland Australia. He's started off life as a boxer and transitioned into Muay Thai. Parr was one of the original great "Farang" (Foreign) fighters who lived and fought in Thailand. Parr currently fights out of his own gym the Boonchu gym. Parr (66-22) is known for his explosive hands and an aggressive fighting style. Some of his achievements include: IMF World Champion, S-1 World Champion. Parr was also voted by the "Strongest Westerner in Thailand '97 by the sports writers of Thailand.

John Wayne Parr begun his journey into the art of Muay Thai at the age of 11 where he practised Taekwondo in Queensland, Australia. John Wayne began training with one of Queensland top promoters, Blair Moore where he picked up both an Australian Title and a South Pacific Title before the age of 20. From there, he trained in Thailand for six months gaining confidence at fighting and during this time John Wayne fought at the Lumpinee Stadium and International Stadium and on live TV in Thailand several times. John Wayne won the title of Best WMC Farlung Fighter in 1997, fought in two WMCS1 Kings Birthday events and won the Australian World Muay Thai Council title. He is also ranked in the top ten of the WMC World ranking .John Wayne is an instructor at one of Australia leading Muay Thai gyms, Boonchu, where he looks after some forty students and a dozen fighters.

Personal Information

  • Name: John Wayne Parr
  • Nickname: The Gunslinger
  • Nationality: Australia
  • Birthdate: 25/05/1976
  • Heigth: 177cm
  • Weight: 69kg-72kg
  • Location: Gold Coast, Australia

Titles

  • IMF World Champion
  • ISKA IMF World Champion
  • S-1 World champion
  • Former Australian Boxing Middleweight Champion

Awards

  • Strongest Westerner in Thailand in 1997
  • MTG Fighter of the Year 2004 by IronLife Magazine
  • Fighter of the year 2004 by International Kickboxer Magazine

Records

  • Fights: 84
  • Wins: 62 (with KO: 31)
  • Lose: 22
  • Draw: 0

SL Records

  • Fights: 3
  • Wins: 2 (with KO: 1)
  • Lose: 1
  • Draw: 0

2007

  • 21/07 WIN - Chun Kim - Decision, K-1 Khan

2006

  • 25/11 WIN - Bruce Mcfie - Decision, Evolution 9
  • 16/09 WIN - Soren Monkongton - KO, Evolution 8
  • 28/07 WIN - Greg Foley - TKO 3rd, Destiny
  • 04/06 LOSS - Wanlop Sitpholek - Decision, Fight For A Cause
  • 12/03 LOSS - Stepen Wakeling - Decision, WBC Muaythai World Championship

2005

  • 10/12 LOSS - Yodsanklai Fairtex - Decision, WBC MUAYTHAI
  • 19/11 WIN - Bruce Mcfie - Decision, Evolution 6
  • 12/10 WIN - Toshiyuki Kinami - Decision, K-1 World Max 2005
  • 27/08 WIN - Kozo Takeda - KO, Titans
  • 20/07 LOSS - Albert Kraus - Decision, K-1 World Max 2005 World Tournament Final
  • 04/05 WIN - Shane Chapman - KO, K-1 World Max 2005 World Tournament Open

2004

  • 18/12 LOSS - Sakmongkol Sitchuchock - Decision +2 Extended Rounds, Xplosion Super Fight K-1 Challenge - Oceania VS World
  • 13/10 LOSS - Arslan Magomedov - Decision, K-1-Tokyo World Max 2004
  • 08/07 LOSS - Buakaw Por. Pramuk - Decision +1 Extended Round, K-1 MAX Quarter-Final
  • 22/05 WIN - Swerts Gregory - KO, SuperLeague Switzerland 2004
  • 07/04 WIN - Duane Ludwig - Decision, K-1-MAX World Grand Prix 2004
  • 20/03 WIN - Merza Fadi - Decision, SuperLeague Italy 2004
  • 04/03 WIN - Jean Skarbowsky - KO, S1 World Championship
  • 04/03 WIN - Nuangtrakarn Por. Muang U- Bon - Decision, S1 World Championship
  • 04/03 WIN - Magomed Magomedov - Decision, S1 World Championship

2003

  • 06/12 LOSS - Kamal El Amrani - Decision, SL 3-Super League 3
  • 04/07 WIN - Ryuji Goto - KO, ???
  • ??/02 WIN - Ryuji Goto - Decision, ???

2002

  • ??/?? WIN - Baxter Humby - TKO, ???
  • 26/11 WIN - Alex Tui - KO, K-1-Oceania MAX
  • 26/11 WIN - Shane Chapman - KO, K-1-Oceania MAX
  • 26/11 LOSS - Mike Zambidis - Decision, K-1-Oceania MAX
  • 25/12 WIN - Jenk Behic - Decision, ???
  • ??/03 WIN - Rodthung ??? - Decision, ???

2001

  • 05/12 WIN - Doune-San Keitsarika - Decision, Sanumlang
  • 05/12 WIN - Rikky Riyard - Decision, Sanumlang

2000

  • ??/?? LOSS - Nuengtrakhan ??? - ???, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Joe-Louis Muangsurin - TKO, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Ruck Muangsurin - TKO, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Hiroyukidoi ??? - TKO, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Takayuki Kohiruimaki - Decision, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Darren 'The Riddler' - KO, Boonchu Cup
  • ??/?? LOSS - Chris Allan - TKO, ???
  • 05/12 WIN - Orono Por Muang Ubon - Decision, S1 World Championship
  • 13/10 WIN - Scott Bannan - KO, K-1-QLD
  • 17/06 WIN - Oliver Olsen - TKO, The Ashes Muay Thai Megashow
  • 20/05 WIN - Darren Reece - TKO, Boonchu Cup
  • 04/02 LOSS - Daniel Dawson - Decision +1 Extended Round, Super 8
  • 04/02 LOSS - Shane Chapman - Decision, Super 8

1997

  • 05/12 LOSS - Wihoknoi Ch.Malithong - Decision, Samutprakarn
  • 13/09 WIN - Nuengtrakarn Por Muang Ubon - KO, ???
  • 17/08 LOSS - Nuengtrakarn Por Muang Ubon - Decision, Chachoengsao
  • 06/07 LOSS - Orono Por Muang Ubon - KO, Chachoengsao
  • 31/05 WIN - Joeluis Mueangsurin - KO, Lumpini
  • 29/04 WIN - Dej P.Nobnom - KO, Lumpini
  • 15/03 WIN - Rak-Thae Mueangsurin - KO, Satul

Boxing Record:

  • Fights: 13
  • Wins: 10 (with KO: 10)
  • Losses: 3
  • Draw: 0

2003

  • 13/06 LOSS - Sakio Bika - Decision, Australian Middleweight Title
  • 13/04 WIN - Mike Cope - KO

2001

  • 24/10 LOSS - Ian McLeod - Decision, Australian Middleweight Title
  • 21/09 WIN - Abdul Rasheed -TKO, Australian Middleweight Title
  • 17/08 LOSS - Nader Hamdan - Decision, IBF Pan Pacific Light Middleweight Title
  • 08/07 WIN - Andriy Khamula - TKO, Vacant Australian Middleweight Title
  • 08/06 WIN - Moroni Schwalger - TKO
  • 16/03 WIN - Brad Mayo - TKO

2000

  • 17/12 WIN - Byron Lucas - KO
  • 28/07 WIN - Brandon Wood - KO
  • 30/06 WIN - John Keong - KO
  • 13/02 WIN - Vance Watterson -KO

1998

  • 29/01 WIN - Jim Shannon - TKO

2007

  • 21/07 WIN - Chun Kim - Decision, K-1 Khan

2006

  • 25/11 WIN - Bruce Mcfie - Decision, Evolution 9
  • 16/09 WIN - Soren Monkongton - KO, Evolution 8
  • 28/07 WIN - Greg Foley - TKO 3rd, Destiny
  • 04/06 LOSS - Wanlop Sitpholek - Decision, Fight For A Cause
  • 12/03 LOSS - Stepen Wakeling - Decision, WBC Muaythai World Championship
2005
  • 10/12 LOSS - Yodsanklai Fairtex - Decision, WBC MUAYTHAI
  • 19/11 WIN - Bruce Mcfie - Decision, Evolution 6
  • 12/10 WIN - Toshiyuki Kinami - Decision, K-1 World Max 2005
  • 27/08 WIN - Kozo Takeda - KO, Titans
  • 20/07 LOSS - Albert Kraus - Decision, K-1 World Max 2005 World Tournament Final
  • 04/05 WIN - Shane Chapman - KO, K-1 World Max 2005 World Tournament Open

2004

  • 18/12 LOSS - Sakmongkol Sitchuchock - Decision +2 Extended Rounds, Xplosion Super Fight K-1 Challenge - Oceania VS World
  • 13/10 LOSS - Arslan Magomedov - Decision, K-1-Tokyo World Max 2004
  • 08/07 LOSS - Buakaw Por. Pramuk - Decision +1 Extended Round, K-1 MAX Quarter-Final
  • 22/05 WIN - Swerts Gregory - KO, SuperLeague Switzerland 2004
  • 07/04 WIN - Duane Ludwig - Decision, K-1-MAX World Grand Prix 2004
  • 20/03 WIN - Merza Fadi - Decision, SuperLeague Italy 2004
  • 04/03 WIN - Jean Skarbowsky - KO, S1 World Championship
  • 04/03 WIN - Nuangtrakarn Por. Muang U- Bon - Decision, S1 World Championship
  • 04/03 WIN - Magomed Magomedov - Decision, S1 World Championship

2003

  • 06/12 LOSS - Kamal El Amrani - Decision, SL 3-Super League 3
  • 04/07 WIN - Ryuji Goto - KO, ???
  • ??/02 WIN - Ryuji Goto - Decision, ???

2002

  • ??/?? WIN - Baxter Humby - TKO, ???
  • 26/11 WIN - Alex Tui - KO, K-1-Oceania MAX
  • 26/11 WIN - Shane Chapman - KO, K-1-Oceania MAX
  • 26/11 LOSS - Mike Zambidis - Decision, K-1-Oceania MAX
  • 25/12 WIN - Jenk Behic - Decision, ???
  • ??/03 WIN - Rodthung ??? - Decision, ???

2001

  • 05/12 WIN - Doune-San Keitsarika - Decision, Sanumlang
  • 05/12 WIN - Rikky Riyard - Decision, Sanumlang

2000

  • ??/?? LOSS - Nuengtrakhan ??? - ???, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Joe-Louis Muangsurin - TKO, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Ruck Muangsurin - TKO, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Hiroyukidoi ??? - TKO, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Takayuki Kohiruimaki - Decision, ???
  • ??/?? WIN - Darren 'The Riddler' - KO, Boonchu Cup
  • ??/?? LOSS - Chris Allan - TKO, ???
  • 05/12 WIN - Orono Por Muang Ubon - Decision, S1 World Championship
  • 13/10 WIN - Scott Bannan - KO, K-1-QLD
  • 17/06 WIN - Oliver Olsen - TKO, The Ashes Muay Thai Megashow
  • 20/05 WIN - Darren Reece - TKO, Boonchu Cup
  • 04/02 LOSS - Daniel Dawson - Decision +1 Extended Round, Super 8
  • 04/02 LOSS - Shane Chapman - Decision, Super 8

1997

  • 05/12 LOSS - Wihoknoi Ch.Malithong - Decision, Samutprakarn
  • 13/09 WIN - Nuengtrakarn Por Muang Ubon - KO, ???
  • 17/08 LOSS - Nuengtrakarn Por Muang Ubon - Decision, Chachoengsao
  • 06/07 LOSS - Orono Por Muang Ubon - KO, Chachoengsao
  • 31/05 WIN - Joeluis Mueangsurin - KO, Lumpini
  • 29/04 WIN - Dej P.Nobnom - KO, Lumpini
  • 15/03 WIN - Rak-Thae Mueangsurin - KO, Satul

2003

  • 13/06 LOSS - Sakio Bika - Decision, Australian Middleweight Title
  • 13/04 WIN - Mike Cope - KO

2001

  • 24/10 LOSS - Ian McLeod - Decision, Australian Middleweight Title
  • 21/09 WIN - Abdul Rasheed -TKO, Australian Middleweight Title
  • 17/08 LOSS - Nader Hamdan - Decision, IBF Pan Pacific Light Middleweight Title
  • 08/07 WIN - Andriy Khamula - TKO, Vacant Australian Middleweight Title
  • 08/06 WIN - Moroni Schwalger - TKO
  • 16/03 WIN - Brad Mayo - TKO

2000

  • 17/12 WIN - Byron Lucas - KO
  • 28/07 WIN - Brandon Wood - KO
  • 30/06 WIN - John Keong - KO
  • 13/02 WIN - Vance Watterson -KO

1998

  • 29/01 WIN - Jim Shannon - TKO


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16 fighters of the Contender Asia 2008 inluding John Wayne Parr

Sunday, December 2, 2007

16 fighters of the Contender Asia 2008. 16 fighters from 12 countries. The more detail about each fighters will be available soon. Here we go:

  1. Alain Sylvestre from Canada
  2. Bruce Macfie from Australia
  3. David Pacquette from England
  4. Dzhabar Askerov from United Arab Emirates
  5. James Martinez from USA
  6. John Wayne Parr from Australia
  7. Naruepol Fairtex from Thailand
  8. Jose Pitu Sans from Spain
  9. Rafik Bakkouri from France
  10. Sean Wright from Scotland
  11. Soren Mongkontong from Australia
  12. Trevor Smandych from Canada
  13. Yodsaenklai from Thailand
  14. “Yukay” Joakim Karlsson from Sweden
  15. Zig Zach from Singapore
  16. Zidov Dominik from Switzerland

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John Wayne Parr tries hand at shootfighting

Thursday, November 29, 2007

After a controversial loss to Zambidis in the final of the K-1 max Australia, JWP wanted to prove that he was still the best fighter in Australia. This was the first time John Wayne Parr had fought shoot boxing and he was jumping in the deep end fighting the Japanese world champion Goto straight off. Goto has also competed in K-1 Max Japan events.

The fight started straight away with Goto coming out fast throwing quick hands and kicks letting JWP know he was in for a fight. After blocking most of the shots in the first minute JWP decided it was time to let the visitor from Japan get a taste of what was to come pushing Goto back into the corner with hard punches, knee's and elbows.

Round two JWP found his range and wouldn't allow Goto land his fast punch-kick combos. Half way through the second JWP had Goto on the ropes and landed a nice back elbow on the side of his neck which the crowd enjoyed. Goto came back with more combo's straight away working away at both leg's finding the mark on a few occasions but most blocked.

Round three Goto came out strong, his corner must have told him he was behind on points and he didn't want to leave with a loss. Both fighters traded good combos pushing each other backwards and forwards. Half way through the round Goto went in for the grapple and put a choke around JWP's neck, JWP struggled to get out but the Japanese fighter had it looked on tight. The referee counted one as this is a big scoring technique in shoot boxing, JWP knew he was in trouble and used all his body weight to get out of the hold and then come back at Goto with long knee's and elbows. After every combo Goto would just check his head to make sure he wasn't bleeding and then kept on fighting.

Round four was another good round for both fighters, Goto was still throwing fast hands and leg kicks while JWP used his range with long kicks and knees.

Round five Goto came out hard giving it everything he had. Both fighters wanted the win and gave each other what ever energy they had left.

During the five rounds both fighters tried to throw the other but neither could pull off clean techniques so no big points were given.

At the end of the fight the scores were 48-48 50-46 50-46 with JWP getting the decision.

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John Wayne Parr rematches Goto

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

John Wayne Parr traveled to Osaka for the rematch with Goto on 4th July. The first time they fought on the Gold Coast Australia JWP won on points under Shootboxing rules. After the announcement Goto stormed out of the ring thinking that he had done enough to win the fight. Osaka is Goto's home town and they wanted to make sure everything was on there side.

The first two rounds were pretty even with both fighters trading blows feeling each other out. In the Third and Fourth JWP picked up the action landing more telling blows with punching combo's and low kicks while Goto was mainly hitting Gloves and kicking JWP's check. The fifth round Goto had run out of steam and just stood most of the round as JWP picked him off at will.

When it was time to give the decision the judges and called it a draw and they were made to fight a extra round. JWP came out hard and attacked non-stop for the whole round, Goto returned the attack also but only half of the shots that he threw landed. Both fighters waited centre ring again for the decision and once again called a draw and were told to fight an extra round.

Both fighters at this stage were exhausted but neither wanted to give in. JWP attacked hard once again as the bell rang and looked to have done enough to win the fight. With one minute left in the round, as JWP was kneeing Goto threw JWP with a well timed hip throw scoring a Shoot and under those rules was enough to win the fight. JWP jumped on Goto straight away with hard punches and the ref had to step in and apply an eight count, JWP ran across the ring again unloading with big punches to the head again pushing Goto into a corner unable to defend him self. With twenty seconds to go the Ref stepped in and stopped the fight.

This was one of the most exciting shootboxing fights the Japanese had seen with both fighters giving it all they had.

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