John Wayne Parr
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| John Wayne Parr | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wayne Gregory Parr | ||
| Nickname | The Gunslinger | ||
| Nationality |  Australia |
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| Date of birth | May 25, 1976 | ||
| Fighting out of | Gold Coast, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (158.7 lb/11.3 st) | ||
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) | ||
| Style | Muay Thai | ||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||
| Team | Boonchu Gym [1] | ||
| Years active | 16 (1992-present) | ||
| Boxing record | |||
| Total | 13 | ||
| Wins | 10 | ||
| By knockout | 10 | ||
| Losses | 3 | ||
| By knockout | 0 | ||
| Kickboxing record | |||
| Total | 95 | ||
| Wins | 69 | ||
| By knockout | 34 | ||
| Losses | 26 | ||
| By knockout | 2 | ||
| MMA record | |||
| Total | 1 | ||
| Wins | 0 | ||
| Losses | 1 | ||
| By submission | 1 | ||
| Other information | |||
| Spouse | Angela Parr | ||
| Career boxing record from Boxrec | |||
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.
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[edit] Biography & career
[edit] 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.[1]
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.[2]
[edit] 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.[citation needed] His wife was also pregnant. Parr recovered from two knockdowns during the fight, but lost by unanimous decision.
[edit] Titles
- 2008 WMC Contender Asia Runner up
- 2007 WKBA World Champion defence
- 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 WMTC Australian Jr. Middleweight champion
- 1994 WKA South Pacific Super Lightweight champion
- 1992 WKA Australian Super Lightweight champion[3]
[edit] Awards
- 2004 Fighter of the Year by IronLife Magazine
- 2004 Fighter of the year by International Kickboxer Magazine
- 1997 Best Farang Fighter in Thailand.
[edit] Kickboxing Record
| 70 Wins (34 (T)KO's, 35 Decisions), 26 Losses | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
| 09/16/2008 |  Dzhabar Askerov |
Evolution 14 "The Contenders", Brisbane, Australia | |||||
| 06/20/2008 |  Marco Pique |
International Muay Thai Fight Night, Montego Bay, Jamaica | |||||
| 04/12/2008 | Loss |  Yodsaenklai Fairtex |
The Contender Asia Finale, Singapore | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 01/20/2008 | Win |  Kozo Takeda |
Brave Hearts 7,WKBA World Titel, Tokyo, Japan | KO | 4 | 1:20 | |
| 12/01/2007 | Win |  Cosmo Alexandre |
Evolution 12, WMC World title, Brisbane, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 10/00/2007 | Win |  Dzhabar Askerov |
The Contender Asia, Episode 14, Singapore | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 10/00/2007 | Win |  Dominic Zidov |
The Contender Asia, Episode 11, Singapore | KO (Right punch) | 3 | 1:44 | |
| 09/00/2007 | Win |  Rafik Bakkouri |
The Contender Asia, Episode 3, Singapore | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 07/21/2007 | Win |  Jun Kim |
K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007, Seoul, Korea | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 11/25/2006 | Win | Bruce Macfie |
Evolution 9 "Revenge or Repeat", Gold Coast, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 09/16/2006 | Win | Soren Monkongtong |
Evolution 8 "Final Count Down", Gold Coast, Australia | KO (Right punch) | 4 | ||
| 07/28/2006 | Win | Greg Foley |
Jabout presents Destiny, Penrith, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 06/02/2006 | Loss | Wanlop Sitpholek |
Evolution 7 "Fight for a Cause", Brisbane, Australia | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 04/28/2006 | Loss | Oomsin Sitkuanam |
TITANS 3rd, Shin Nihon Kickboxing, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 03/12/2006 | Loss |  Steven Wakeling |
WBC Muay Thai Championships, London, England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 12/10/2005 | Loss | Yodsanklai Fairtex |
Xplosion 12 Super Fights, WBC World title, Gold Coast, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 11/25/2005 | Win | Bruce Macfie |
Evolution 6 "Two Tribes Go To War!", Gold Coast, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 10/12/2005 | Win | Toshiyuki Kinami |
K-1 World MAX 2005, Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 08/22/2005 | Win | Kozo Takeda |
TITANS 2nd, Shin Nihon Kickboxing,WKBA World Titel, Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 3 | 2:24 | |
| 07/20/2005 | Loss |  Albert Kraus |
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Final, Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 05/04/2005 | Win |  Shane Chapman |
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open, Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Punch) | 3 | 2:08 | |
| 12/18/2004 | Loss | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok |
Xplosion Super Fight 2004 K-1 Challenge, Sydney, Australia | Decision (2 Ext.R Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 11/06/2004 | Win | Oomsin Sitkuanam |
TITANS 1st, Shin Nihon Kickboxing, Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 10/13/2004 | Loss | Arslan Magomedov |
K-1 World MAX 2004 Final, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Ext.R Majority) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 07/07/2004 | Loss | Buakaw Por. Pramuk |
K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Ext.R Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 05/22/2004 | Win | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Gregory Swerts |
SuperLeague Switzerland 2004, Winterthur, Switzerland | KO | 4 | ||
| 04/07/2004 | Win |  Duane Ludwig |
K-1 World MAX 2004, Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 03/20/2004 | Win |  Fadi Merza |
SuperLeague Italy 2004, Padova, Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 03/04/2004 | Win | Nuangtrakarn |
S1 World Championships 2004, Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 03/04/2004 | Win | Jean-Charles Skarbowsky |
S1 World Championships 2004, Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 3 | 0:40 | |
| 03/04/2004 | Win | Magomed Magomedov |
S1 World Championships 2004, Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 12/06/2003 | Loss |  Kamal El Amrani |
SuperLeague Netherlands 2003, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 07/04/2003 | Win | Ryuji Goto |
Shoot boxing, Tokyo, Japan | KO (2 Ext.R) | 7 | ||
| 04/27/2003 | Win | Hiroyuki Doi |
Xplosion 4 "Shoot boxing vs Muay Thai 3", Sydney, Australia | KO (Jumping knee strike) | 4 | 2:23 | |
| 02/00/2003 | Win | Ryuji Goto |
Shoot boxing, Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 11/26/2002 | Loss |  Mike Zambidis |
K-1 Oceania MAX 2002, Melbourne, Australia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 11/26/2002 | Win | Shane Chapman |
K-1 Oceania MAX 2002, Melbourne, Australia | KO (Straight right punch) | 3 | ||
| 11/26/2002 | Win | Alex Tui |
K-1 Oceania MAX 2002, Melbourne, Australia | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 3 | 1:30 | |
| 10/25/2002 | Win | Scott Bannan |
Boonchu Cup, Southport, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 06/01/2002 | Win | Baxter Humby |
World Championship Kickboxing, Bernalillo, NM | TKO | 3 | ||
| 03/23/2002 | Win | Rodtung Wor-Taveekeat |
Kickboxing @ Stardust Casino, Las Vegas, NV | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 12/05/2001 | Win |  Miguel Marques |
Kings Cup, Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 12/05/2001 | Win | Duen Easarn |
Kings Cup, Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 12/05/2000 | Win | Orono Por.Muang U-Bon |
Kings Cup, IMF World title, Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 10/13/2000 | Win | Scott Bannan |
K-1 Queensland 2000, ISKA World title, Brisbane, Australia | KO (Right knee strike) | 2 | 2:09 | |
| 06/17/2000 | Win | Oliver Olsen |
The Ashes Muay Thai Megashow, Brisbane, Australia | TKO | |||
| 05/20/2000 | Win | Darren Reece |
Boonchu Cup Muay Thai Explosion, Southport, Australia | TKO | 2 | ||
| 02/04/2000 | Loss | Shane Chapman |
Judgement Day Super 8 , Melbourne, Australia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 02/04/2000 | Loss | Daniel Dawson |
Judgement Day Super 8 , Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Ext. R) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 12/05/1999 | Win | Plangit Sor.Praporn |
Kings Cup, Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 10/03/1999 | Win | John Myles |
Gold Coast Encounter, Southport, Australia | ||||
| 05/23/1999 | Win | Daniel Dawson |
Explosion I, Gold Coast, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 04/25/1998 | Win | Takayuki Kohiruimaki |
J-Network, Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 12/05/1997 | Loss | Wihoknoi Ch.Malithong |
Kings Cup,Samutprakarn, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 09/13/1997 | Win | Nueangtrakarn |
Samutprakarn, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 08/17/1997 | Loss | Nueangtrakarn |
Chachoengsao, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 07/06/1997 | Loss | Orono Por.Muang U-Bon |
Chachoengsao, Thailand | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 3 | 0:56 | |
| 05/31/1997 | Win | Joe Louis Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 04/29/1997 | Win | Dej Por.Nobnom |
Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 03/15/1997 | Win | Rak-Thae Muangsurin |
Satul, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
[edit] Professional Boxing
| 10 Wins (10 TKOs), 3 Losses. | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | ||
| 06/13/2003 | Loss |  Sakio Bika |
Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, New South Wales, Australia | Decision | 12 | ||
| 04/13/2003 | Win | Mike Cope |
Carrara Sports Complex, Carrara, Queensland, Australia | KO | 1 | ||
| 10/24/2001 | Loss |  Ian McLeod |
Palladium Nightclub, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia | Decision | 12 | ||
| 09/21/2001 | Win |  Rasheed Baloch |
Southport, Queensland, Australia | TKO | 5 | ||
| 08/17/2001 | Loss | Nader Hamdan |
The Octagon, Sydney, Australia | Decision | 12 | ||
| 07/08/2001 | Win |  Andriy Khamula |
Conrad Jupiters Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia | TKO | 10 | ||
| 06/08/2001 | Win |  Moroni Schwalger |
Westpac Trust Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand | TKO | 1 | ||
| 03/16/2001 | Win | Brad Mayo |
Coogee-Randwick RSL Club, Sydney, Australia | TKO | 6 | ||
| 12/17/2000 | Win | Byron Lucas |
Palladium Night Club, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia | KO | 1 | ||
| 07/28/2000 | Win | Brandon Wood |
Seagulls Leagues Club, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia | KO | 6 | ||
| 06/30/2000 | Win | John Keong |
Seagulls Leagues Club, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia | TKO | 4 | ||
| 02/13/1998 | Win | Vance Watterson |
Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | KO | 1 | ||
| 01/29/1998 | Win | Jim Shannon |
Southport RSL Club, Southport, Australia | TKO | 2 | ||
[edit] Mixed Martial Arts
| 0 Wins, 1 Loss. | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
| 02/04/2007 | Loss | Tony Bonello |
King of the Cage "Lords of War", Penrith, Australia | Submission (Tap out) | 1 | 0:20 | |
[edit] See also
- Muay Thai
- The Contender Asia
- List of K-1 events
- List of male kickboxers
- List of kickboxing organizations
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Parr, Wayne. "John Wayne Parr Biography". www.boonchu.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
- ^ Parr, Wayne. "About me:". www.myspace.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
- ^ Parr, Wayne. "Fighter Bio: John Wayne Parr". www.evolutionpromotions.com.au. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
