Chris Garner (kickboxing)

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Chris Garner
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BornChris Garner
(1985-10-31) 31 October 1985 (age 38)
Manchester, England
Other namesIron Fist, Mr. TKO
Nationality Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight69.8 kg (154 lb; 10.99 st)
Division Super Welterweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Perth, Western Australia, Australia
TeamPhon's Gym
TrainerPhon Martdee, Andy Petrovic & Pamorn Martdee
Years active2008–present
Kickboxing record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout7
Losses2
Draws1
Other information
WebsiteChris "Iron Fist" Garner TV
Last updated on: 9 February 2011

Chris "Iron Fist" Garner (born 31 October 1985), is an Australian Super Welterweight kickboxer, of British descent. His family emigrated from Manchester, England to Western Australia in 1992. Garner Fights out of Phon's Gym in Perth, Western Australia and is the current Western Australia Super welterweight State champion.

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Muay Thai career

Chris Garner made his debut on 8 November 2008 at the Perth Muay Thai event Battle Colossal V against Stewart Mcmillan. Garner won by round 2 knock out. [1] Garner went on to win his next five fights via knock out earning himself the nickname "Mr. TKO".

WPMF State Title

At Battle Colossal VIII, Garner was given the chance to fight for the Western Australian title against fighter "Kandy" Kane Henderson for the vacant WPMF Super Welterweight championship. Garner was awarded the win by decision. [2]

King’s Cup 2009

5 December 2009 Garner represented Australia at the annual Thai King's Birthday event where he fought United States Cyrus Washington. [3] Washington was the more experienced campaigner of the two, although Garner won via judges' decision over five rounds through a hard-fought fight.

State Title Defence

Battle Colossal IX 27 March 2010 Chris Garner defended his title against Wes Capper, on the under card of Australia's Super 8 Eliminator Championship which aired on Foxsports Television. The bout was an action event with Garner given a standing 8 count in the first 30 seconds from a Capper punch that put Garner behind on the judges' score cards. In the remaining four rounds Garner would rally back cutting Capper with an elbow in round three, the result after five rounds a draw with Garner retaining the WPMF Western Australian State Title. [4]

WBC State Title

On 30 October 2010, Garner faced former Champion Dusan Salva on the main event card of Battle Colossal XI, for the vacant super welterweight WBC Muay Thai Western Australian title. Garner lost by split decision victory to Dusan Salva. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Garner, Chris. "Battle Collossal V". muaythaipromotions.com. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  2. ↑ Garner, Chris. "WBC Muaythai Battle Collossal VIII (8) Saturday, November 7.2009 Perth, Western Australia". muaythaipromotions.com. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  3. ↑ Garner, Chris. "WPMF King's Cup". muaythaipromotions.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  4. ↑ Garner, Chris. "Lea takes title at Battle Collossal IX". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  5. ↑ Garner, Chris. "Battle Collossal XI results". muaythaiauthority.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
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