John Wayne Parr

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John Wayne "The Gunslinger" Parr a.k.a. JWP (born May 25, 1976) is a professional Australian super welterweight kickboxer, boxer and martial artist, fighting out of Boonchu Gym in Gold Coast, Australia. He is the current WMC Muay Thai World champion and a finalist in The Contender Asia.

Biography & career

Early life

Wayne Parr began training in Taekwondo at the age of 11. As Parr was growing up, his family moved a lot and his mother helped him find a new gym each time they settled in a new place, in order to keep her son in training. At the age of sixteen, his family moved back to Queensland, and Parr began training with Blair Moore. Moore trained Parr for 13 fights, with Parr winning an Australian title (63kg) at the age of 17. A South Pacific title by 5th round knock out over Scott Lovelock was also won when Parr was 19.cite web | url=http://www.boonchu.com/jwp.htm | title="John Wayne Parr Biography" "| last=Parr | first=Wayne | accessdate=2008-03-31 | publisher=www.boonchu.com]

In 1995 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 was voted the "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 gym.cite web| url=http://www.myspace.com/johnwayneparr| title="About me:"
last=Parr| first=Wayne| accessdate=2008-03-31| publisher=www.myspace.com]

The Contender Asia Finals

On April 12, 2008 Parr fought Yodsaenklai in Singapore for The Contender Asia title and USD $150,000. The fight was an emotional battle for Parr; just weeks before the contest, his father had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.Fact|date=April 2008 His wife was also pregnant. Parr recovered from two knockdowns during the fight, but lost by unanimous decision.

Titles

* 2008 WKBA World Champion defence
* 2008 WMC Contender Asia Runner up
* 2007 WMC Middleweight World champion
* 2005 WKBA World Champion
* 2004 S-1 World Middleweight tournament champion
* 2001 Australian Boxing Middleweight Champion
* 2001 Kings Cup Champion
* 2000 IMF Kings Cup World Middleweight champion
* 2000 ISKA World Middleweight champion
* 1999 Winner Kings Cup
* 1999 WMTC Australian Jr. Middleweight champion
* 1994 WKA South Pacific Super Lightweight champion
* 1992 WKA Australian Super Lightweight championcite web| url=http://www.evolutionpromotions.com.au/bio_john_wayne_parr.asp
title="Fighter Bio: John Wayne Parr" | last=Parr| first=Wayne| accessdate=2008-03-31| publisher=www.evolutionpromotions.com.au]

Awards

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

Kickboxing Record

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:85%"
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style="text-align: center" colspan=8|70 Wins (34 (T)KO's, 35 Decisions), 26 Losses
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align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Date
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Result
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Opponent
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Event
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Method
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Round
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Time
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12/06/2008

flagicon|SCO Sean Wright
Evolution 15 "The Contender Qualifier", Brisbane, Australia



-
09/16/2008
yes2Win
flagicon|UAE Dzhabar Askerov
Evolution 14 "The Contenders", Brisbane, Australia
Decision
5
3:00
-
04/12/2008
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Yodsaenklai Fairtex
The Contender Asia Finale, Singapore
Decision
5
3:00
-
01/20/2008
yes2Win
flagicon|JPN Kozo Takeda
Brave Hearts 7,WKBA World Titel, Tokyo, Japan
KO
4
1:20
-
12/01/2007
yes2Win
flagicon|BRA Cosmo Alexandre
Evolution 12, WMC World title, Brisbane, Australia
Decision
5
3:00
-
10/00/2007
yes2Win
flagicon|UAE Dzhabar Askerov
The Contender Asia, Episode 14, Singapore
Decision
5
3:00
-
10/00/2007
yes2Win
flagicon|SUI Dominic Zidov
The Contender Asia, Episode 11, Singapore
KO (Right punch)
3
1:44
-
09/00/2007
yes2Win
flagicon|FRA Rafik Bakkouri
The Contender Asia, Episode 3, Singapore
Decision
5
3:00
-
07/21/2007
yes2Win
flagicon|KOR Jun Kim
K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007, Seoul, Korea
Decision
3
3:00
-
11/25/2006
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Bruce Macfie
Evolution 9 "Revenge or Repeat", Gold Coast, Australia
Decision
5
3:00
-
09/16/2006
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Soren Monkongtong
Evolution 8 "Final Count Down", Gold Coast, Australia
KO (Right punch)
4

-
07/28/2006
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Greg Foley
Jabout presents Destiny, Penrith, Australia
Decision
5
3:00
-
06/02/2006
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Wanlop Sitpholek
Evolution 7 "Fight for a Cause", Brisbane, Australia
Decision (Split)
5
3:00
-
04/28/2006
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Oomsin Sitkuanam
TITANS 3rd, Shin Nihon Kickboxing, Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
-
03/12/2006
no2Loss
flagicon|GBR Steven Wakeling
WBC Muay Thai Championships, London, England
Decision
5
3:00
-
12/10/2005
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Yodsanklai Fairtex
Xplosion 12 Super Fights, WBC World title, Gold Coast, Australia
Decision
5
3:00
-
11/25/2005
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Bruce Macfie
Evolution 6 "Two Tribes Go To War!", Gold Coast, Australia
Decision
5
3:00
-
10/12/2005
yes2Win
flagicon|JPN Toshiyuki Kinami
K-1 World MAX 2005, Tokyo, Japan
Decision
3
3:00
-
08/22/2005
yes2Win
flagicon|JPN Kozo Takeda
TITANS 2nd, WKBA World Titel, Tokyo, Japan
KO (Right hook)
3
2:24
-
07/20/2005
no2Loss
flagicon|NED Albert Kraus
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Final, Tokyo, Japan
Decision
3
3:00
-
05/04/2005
yes2Win
flagicon|NZL Shane Chapman
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open, Tokyo, Japan
KO (Left Punch)
3
2:08
-
12/18/2004
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Sakmongkol Sithchuchok
Xplosion Super Fight 2004 K-1 Challenge, Sydney, Australia
Decision (2 Ext.R Split)
5
3:00
-
11/06/2004
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Oomsin Sitkuanam
TITANS 1st, Shin Nihon Kickboxing, Tokyo, Japan
Decision
3
3:00
-
10/13/2004
no2Loss
flagicon|RUS Arslan Magomedov
K-1 World MAX 2004 Final, Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Ext.R Majority)
4
3:00
-
07/07/2004
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Buakaw Por. Pramuk
K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final, Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Ext.R Split)
4
3:00
-
05/22/2004
yes2Win
flagicon|BEL Gregory Swerts
SuperLeague Switzerland 2004, Winterthur, Switzerland
KO
4

-
04/07/2004
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Duane Ludwig
K-1 World MAX 2004, Tokyo, Japan
Decision
3
3:00
-
03/20/2004
yes2Win
flagicon|AUT Fadi Merza
SuperLeague Italy 2004, Padova, Italy
Decision
5
3:00
-
03/04/2004
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Nuangtrakarn
S1 World Championships 2004, Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
-
03/04/2004
yes2Win
flagicon|FRA Jean-Charles Skarbowsky
S1 World Championships 2004, Bangkok, Thailand
TKO (Referee stoppage)
3
0:40
-
03/04/2004
yes2Win
flagicon|RUS Magomed Magomedov
S1 World Championships 2004, Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
-
12/06/2003
no2Loss
flagicon|GER Kamal El Amrani
SuperLeague Netherlands 2003, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
-
07/04/2003
yes2Win
flagicon|JPN Ryuji Goto
Shoot boxing, Tokyo, Japan
KO (2 Ext.R)
7

-
04/27/2003
yes2Win
flagicon|JPN Hiroyuki Doi
Xplosion 4 "Shoot boxing vs Muay Thai 3", Sydney, Australia
KO (Jumping knee strike)
4
2:23
-
02/00/2003
yes2Win
flagicon|JPN Ryuji Goto
Shoot boxing, Tokyo, Japan
Decision
5
3:00
-
11/26/2002
no2Loss
flagicon|GRE Mike Zambidis
K-1 Oceania MAX 2002, Melbourne, Australia
Decision
3
3:00
-
11/26/2002
yes2Win
flagicon|NZL Shane Chapman
K-1 Oceania MAX 2002, Melbourne, Australia
KO (Straight right punch)
3

-
11/26/2002
yes2Win
flagicon|NZL Alex Tui
K-1 Oceania MAX 2002, Melbourne, Australia
TKO (Corner stoppage)
3
1:30
-
10/25/2002
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Scott Bannan
Boonchu Cup, Southport, Australia
Decision
5
3:00
-
06/01/2002
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Baxter Humby
World Championship Kickboxing, Bernalillo, NM
TKO
3

-
03/23/2002
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Rodtung Wor-Taveekeat
Kickboxing @ Stardust Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Decision
5
3:00
-
12/05/2001
yes2Win
flagicon|POR Miguel Marques
Kings Cup, Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
-
12/05/2001
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Duen Easarn
Kings Cup, Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
-
12/05/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Orono Por.Muang U-Bon
Kings Cup, IMF World title, Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
-
10/13/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Scott Bannan
K-1 Queensland 2000, ISKA World title, Brisbane, Australia
KO (Right knee strike)
2
2:09
-
06/17/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Oliver Olsen
The Ashes Muay Thai Megashow, Brisbane, Australia
TKO


-
05/20/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Darren Reece
Boonchu Cup Muay Thai Explosion, Southport, Australia
TKO
2

-
02/04/2000
no2Loss
flagicon|NZL Shane Chapman
Judgement Day Super 8 , Melbourne, Australia
Decision
3
3:00
-
02/04/2000
no2Loss
flagicon|AUS Daniel Dawson
Judgement Day Super 8 , Melbourne, Australia
Decision (Ext. R)
4
3:00
-
12/05/1999
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Plangit Sor.Praporn
Kings Cup, Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
-
10/03/1999
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS John Myles
Gold Coast Encounter, Southport, Australia



-
05/23/1999
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Daniel Dawson
Explosion I, Gold Coast, Australia
Decision
5
3:00
-
04/25/1998
yes2Win
flagicon|JPN Takayuki Kohiruimaki
J-Network, Tokyo, Japan
Decision
5
3:00
-
12/05/1997
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Wihoknoi Ch.Malithong
Kings Cup,Samutprakarn, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
-
09/13/1997
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Nueangtrakarn
Samutprakarn, Thailand
KO
3

-
08/17/1997
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Nueangtrakarn
Chachoengsao, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
-
07/06/1997
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Orono Por.Muang U-Bon
Chachoengsao, Thailand
TKO (Referee stoppage)
3
0:56
-
05/31/1997
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Joe Louis Muangsurin
Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
KO
2

-
04/29/1997
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Dej Por.Nobnom
Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
KO
4

-
03/15/1997
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Rak-Thae Muangsurin
Satul, Thailand
KO
3

-

Professional Boxing

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:85%"
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style="text-align: center" colspan=8|10 Wins (10 TKOs), 3 Losses.
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align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Date
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Result
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Opponent
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Event
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Method
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Round
-
06/13/2003
no2Loss
flagicon|Cameroon Sakio Bika
Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, New South Wales, Australia
Decision
12
-
04/13/2003
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Mike Cope
Carrara Sports Complex, Carrara, Queensland, Australia
KO
1
-
10/24/2001
no2Loss
flagicon|SCO Ian McLeod
Palladium Nightclub, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Decision
12
-
09/21/2001
yes2Win
flagicon|PAK Rasheed Baloch
Southport, Queensland, Australia
TKO
5
-
08/17/2001
no2Loss
flagicon|AUSNader Hamdan
The Octagon, Sydney, Australia
Decision
12
-
07/08/2001
yes2Win
flagicon|UKR Andriy Khamula
Conrad Jupiters Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
TKO
10
-
06/08/2001
yes2Win
flagicon|SAM Moroni Schwalger
Westpac Trust Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
TKO
1
-
03/16/2001
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Brad Mayo
Coogee-Randwick RSL Club, Sydney, Australia
TKO
6
-
12/17/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Byron Lucas
Palladium Night Club, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
KO
1
-
07/28/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Brandon Wood
Seagulls Leagues Club, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
KO
6
-
06/30/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS John Keong
Seagulls Leagues Club, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
TKO
4
-
02/13/1998
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Vance Watterson
Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
KO
1
-
01/29/1998
yes2Win
flagicon|AUS Jim Shannon
Southport RSL Club, Southport, Australia
TKO
2
-
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Mixed Martial Arts

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:85%"
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style="text-align: center" colspan=8|0 Wins, 1 Loss.
-
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Date
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Result
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Opponent
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Event
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Method
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Round
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Time
-
02/04/2007
no2Loss
flagicon|AUS Tony Bonello
King of the Cage "Lords of War", Penrith, Australia
Submission (Tap out)
1
0:20
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ee also

*Muay Thai
*The Contender Asia
*List of K-1 events
*List of male kickboxers
*List of kickboxing organizations

External links

* [http://www.boonchu.com/ Boonchu Gym]
*

References