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The fighter
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- Book Synopsis
- The Fighter is the compelling life story of Australian Muay Thai legend 'John' Wayne Parr - a fighter's odyssey full of twists, turns, world titles, personal challenges and triumphs. Hailed as a legend in the fighting world, ten-time Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion 'John' Wayne Parr knew ever since The Karate Kid came out that he wanted to learn a martial art. From then, Wayne trained in diverse styles including taekwondo and kickboxing as his family moved around Australia. He eventually settled on Muay Thai, seduced by its paradox of violence balanced against the romance of tradition and culture. Muay Thai took Wayne around the world in a career that spanned almost 150 fights. And there were triumphs beyond his multiple wins too, like meeting his wife and starting a family. But amid the thrills of achieving championship status, Wayne also faced challenges brought on by taking his body to the very edge, as well as a series of personal struggles. This is the story of a man who knows what it is to test himself, physically and mentally, and the life lessons he learnt along the way, all told with Wayne's characteristic sense of humour.
- About The Author
- 'John' Wayne Parr, also known as 'The Gunslinger', is a living legend. After cutting his teeth in the burgeoning Queensland Muay Thai scene, he moved to Thailand where he became the training and sparring partner of Sangtiennoi 'The Deadly Kisser' Rungroj. Wayne built a reputation fighting and defeating some of the greatest boxers of his generation, earning the accolade of 'Best Farang Fighter' in 1997. He won the IMF world title at the King's Birthday Tournament in 2000 and the S1 world title at Rajadamnern Stadium in 2004. In the course of 150 fights and 349 stitches, Wayne has won a total of ten world titles at middleweight, including the prestigious WMC World Title and an Australian middleweight boxing title. He has also competed in the K-1 Max, finally retiring from competition at ONE Championship on 26 March 2022. Wayne remains active in the fight game as a coach, running his fight gym, Boonchu, on the Gold Coast with his wife, Angie, herself a retired world champion. Their eldest child, Jasmine, has competed as a kickboxer and won an Australian flyweight boxing title. Their two younger children, Jesse James and Jemma, are also active in the gym.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780733651908
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Hachette Australia, (01 May 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 352
- Weight
- 440 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 232 x 152 x 30 mm
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