John Wayne Parr

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
  

Technorati : Asian Contender, John Wayne Parr

16 fighters of the Contender Asia 2008 inluding John Wayne Parr

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

John Wayne Parr tries hand at shootfighting

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.

John Wayne Parr rematches Goto

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.

Spirit of Muay Thai :Exclusive Interview With John Wayne Parr

MI: What other career path would you have taken had it not been with Kickboxing?

JWP: I am not sure, ever since I was about 7 or 8 I have always been interested in Martial Arts, I played AFL when I was ten and really enjoyed diving I also like motor cross. I think anything to do with sport cause I don't think I would have been a brain surgeon.

MI: How do you mentally prepare for a big fight?

JWP: Now days I just try to enjoy the moment as much as I can. For the last ten years almost ever fight is bigger then the last so getting used to facing the famous names and big crowds. When I was younger I used to use a little bit of sleep a week out but over the years you learn that if you have done the work in the gym everything else will happen on the day.

MI: How has Kickboxing changed since your early days?

JWP: My first kickboxing fight was in Sydney, it was with leg kicks, no knees and you had to kick eight times a round or you would lose points. Fighters were still sporting the long kickboxing pants and technique was not so important, just heart. Now a lot of young guys are going to Thailand to learn and a lot of trainers in Australia are teaching pure Muay Thai instead of karate, Kung Fu and boxing mixed.

MI: Who is your top five all time greats of the ring?

JWP:
1.Ramon Dekker
2.Danny Bill
3.Sakmongkon
4.Jomhod
5.Peter Aerts

MI: whom should our readers and martial artists look out for as potential stars of the future?

JWP: In Australia we have so many young guys coming up the ranks. There is Soren, Pixie, Aaron Leigh, and Preacher. There is also the young guys like Blake Sloss from my gym, Shaggy from Nuggets and Broody from Joe Hiltons, he is only 15 but already has excellent technique. Once he matures a little he will be hard to beat.

MI: How does JWP enjoy life outside the ring?

JWP: I run my own gym on the Gold Coast so when I am not fighting I am still in the gym teaching classes and privates so I am always involved in the sport. When I am not at the gym I spend a lot of time with my wife Angie and Daughter Jasmine either at home or at the shops. We are always so busy its nice to just hang out at home (must be getting old).

MI: When you first began your training was there anyone you idolized?

JWP: I was a huge fan of Stan "the Man" and Alex Tui. The sport was only pretty new when I first got into it and these two guys were our first world champions. Stan was very exciting every time he entered the ring and I enjoyed watching his fights on video.

MI: What sort of physical conditioning has best worked for you over the
years?

MI: You are probably one of the most well respected (westerner) Muay Thai fighters in Thailand. How does that feel? And how hard is it to get that respect from the Thais, as a fighter?

JWP: Thanks for the compliment. It feels nice knowing that you have put your heart and sole into something and people will remember you after you have hang up the gloves. From what I have found with the Thai's is they love a warrior, if you can go 5 full on rounds with a Thai, blood running down your face and can still stand there and trade then you would have won their respect win, lose or draw.

MI: When you and your wife had a baby, you once said, "Now I have something worth fighting for". How much more determination, drive and reason to fight has this given?

JWP: When I was younger I loved fighting for the buzz, I wasn't making much money and it was just a hobby before I grew up and got a real job. Now that I have a family and starting to make good prize money it is important that I win every fight or at least perform the best that I can so I can keep living the life style of a fighter while trying to set something up so I have something after I retire.

MI: Who has been your all time toughest opponent? And which bout has been your greatest victory?

JWP: Last year I fought Sakmongkon in Australia and it was a hard fight mentally, I had watched him fight live and on TV many times in Thailand and had a lot of respect for him. I want to be the best fighter I can be though and the only way of doing that is taking on the big names. Sakmongkon kicks like a horse and both my forearms and shins were black from blocking but I was happy with the fight and glade I went the distance with a legend. My greatest victory would be the S-1 in Thailand. There was a lot of media covering the fight and one Million baht up for grabs in an 8-man tournament. I beat Mohammed from Russia over 3 rounds on points. I knocked out Skarbosky from France in the 3rd then had to go 5 rounds with Nuangtrakan from Thailand beating him on points. The next day everywhere I went in Thailand everyone knew who I was, very good memories.

MI: How do you think Muay Thai and kickboxing is moving along in the world, and Australia? Would you like to see anything changed? (E.g.: rules, regulations, broadcasting, refereeing, money etc)

JWP: For me mainly just the money, it is getting better and better every year but nothing compared to what boxing is. Everyone does this sport for the love and put their bodies on the line every fight so it would be nice to get compensated for it. Also I think the rest of Australia needs to catch up to Queensland, we have Muay Thai promotions almost every month so it keeps the fighters busy and the crowd really gets behind the boys when its a good fight.

MI: What is on the future horizon for Wayne Parr both in and out the ring?

JWP: In the ring I want to keep doing what I am doing traveling
the world and fighting the best fighters that I can. I want to try and be a K-1 Max fighter as long as I can because they really look after us like professionals and fans from all over the world get excited when the fights get closer so it makes you want to do your best every promotion. Outside the ring I have my gym and will continue to train the young guys so hopefully they can travel the world one day like I did. The rest I will
just have to see what happens?

MI: Is there any advice you would like to give to all the men and women fighters out there who are trying to make it in the competition circle?

JWP: Fighting is the most exciting thing you will ever do, if you have that fire in your belly saying that this is something you want to do then go for it. It doesn't matter if you win you lose, long as you give it your all and Never give up.

MI: And finally is there any comment you would like to add?

JWP: Thank you Lee for the interview and to everyone that took the time to read it. I have one of the biggest fights of my life coming up on the 20th of July when I fight for the K-1 world Max belt, I want this belt more then anything so I will be giving it everything I have also. Thanks again.

John Wayne Parr says vs Yodsanklai

On the 10th of December I had my chance fighting Yodsanklai for the first ever WBC Muay Thai world title but unfortunately was beaten by the better man on the day.

I had the Preacher fight on the 19th and wasn't happy with my fitness so after three days off got back into the gym and picked my training up another two notches.

After the Preacher fight we tried our best to bring out my Thai pad holder from Thailand but had a few problems with his visa's, he only arrived ten days prior to the fight and only got to hold pads for me 6 days, it was still great having him though and in a short time had my attacks nice and solid again.

Over the weeks I slowly got my weight down at a manageable weight, after training I was sitting 74kg and walking around about 77kg, the last few fights I have had been walking around 79kg and was taking too much out of me getting to 70kg, I also wasn't keen to lose that much weight again after only losing it three weeks prior.

After cutting my food right back and two runs with the suit on and I was down to 69.5kg, the lightest I had been in many years. The cut off weight for the title was 69.85kg and I didn't want to have to weigh-in twice.

Night of the fight and the place was pumping, the Gold Coast convention center was almost full with about 4000 people. Wasn't on till 2nd last fight so just chilled in the room with my Thai trainers and Paul Briggs who came up from Sydney just for my fight.

I had a lot going through my head with everyone telling me different things, I was worried he was going to go for my shin and it was going to split again, after Preacher fight I had to get 6 stitiches and it was still very raw. I also heard around the traps he wanted to take my head off with elbows and boxing so had plenty to think about.

Once I was up I couldn't wait to get in there, this is the moment I had been fighting for and was ready to make history being the first ever WBC Muay Thai world title.

After our Ram Muay's the fight started and Yodsanklai wasted no time throwing a big inside leg kick putting me off balance a little bit. Yod also threw some sneaky punches getting past my guard landing.

Every time I tried to attack Yod would just be that little bit out of range making me hit nothing but air, I didn't lose focus though and knew my shots would catch up with him sooner or later.

2nd round and I tried to pick it up and put the pressure on, once again I would loaded up with 6 to 8 punch combo's, and I must give it to Yod as he has great eyes and great defense and would slip with all without my glove even hitting him.

Just near the end of the round (after watching Dalia's handy cam) Yod faked with his right lead leg for a front kick then came up over the top with a left head kick landing flush on my jaw, I remember my body falling backwards and hitting the canvas hard, was like being thrown down on the ground by ten men.

I got up and fought on and luckily it wasn't too long before the bell went.

Round 3 and from here on in a really can't remember, I watched the tape Yesterday and wasn't happy with my self, I think I just did what I had to to survive and running on automatic.

Yod was landing with his left leg and I was just blocking with no returns, other times I would try to return but the impact of the kicks would push me off balance.

Round 4, See round 3, not much difference.

Round five and finally starting to come clear. This was the last round and only had three minutes if I wanted that belt. This was my best round landing with a few nice punches and kicks and put the pressure right on.

End of the round Yod landed another nice head kick and when I went to counter slipped on the canvas making it look worse then it was, Cameron Quinn the Referee seen it as a slip though let the fight continue, wasn't long then the fight was over.

End of the fight I knew I had lost but I really did give it everything I had, I lost to a twenty year old who is a current Thailand and Lumpinee champion with 220 fights and happy I gave him a hard fight. After the announcements Yodsanklai's hand was raised in victory and the belt went around the waist. Yod Gave a speech in little English he knew and the crowd gave him a big applause.

Half way through my speech the penny must have dropped that I just lost hold of my dream then the bottom lip started going on me without me being able to do anything about it, after trying to hold myself together and trying again but with no success.

Angie my wife, Richard Vell my sponsor, Paul briggs and many of my friends have never seen me cry and it sucked, not only that but in front of 4000 people and on TV but that's how much it ment to me I guess.

Looking forward to having a bit of a break over Christmas, I am also moving Boonchu gym to a new location early in the new year and looking forward to a new beginning.

At this stage my first fight for 2006 will be against Steve Wakeling, Wembly, London on March the 12 for the WBC world Middle weight title. This is a chance to redeem myself and 2nd time around there will be no mistakes.

JWP Defeats The Preacher!

Had a great fight with Bruce Preacher Mcphee. 1st round took my time and let him attack me a little to show him I have good defense, only thing is first kick he threw I blocked and with his boney legs split my shin.

2nd round hit him with some nice body shots having him sucking on lemons a bit. 3rd I started to pick it up and caught him with a nice right hook putting him down and he did well to pull himself up off the canvas, 30sec later I put him down again with another right hook I think but half way through the count the bell went giving him 2 minutes in the corner to recover.

4th round Preacher showed a lot of heart and came out hard trying to win back the fight, but I would keep him at range and always looking for the opening. 5th round Preacher landed one nice combo during the round but I still controlled most of the round.

Bid probs to Preacher, he came to fight making it very exciting for the 4000 plus crowd. One of the best Muay Thai shows ever to be held in Australia I believe and make sure to have a look when it airs on the Fox December the 6th cause it really was an exciting fight.

Before I forget, Big thank you to Josh and Nugget having me on their promotion and thank you to everyone that supported the show from all over Australia.